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In this sci-fi cult classic, Zac Hobson (Bruno Lawrence), a mid-level scientist working on a global energy project, wakes up to a nightmare. After his project malfunctions, Zac discovers that he may be the last man on Earth. Zac begins a frantic search for other survivors, while recognizing his chance to live out his fantasies of wealth and power. The discovery of two survivors, first a woman (Alison Routledge) and then a man (Pete Smith), set the stage for critical struggle for survival and emotional conflict culminating in the film’s iconic and hotly debated ending. (Film Movement)
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A very good movie that very effectively depicts what the world would be like after only one person remained in it. Or just a few people. The introduction is truly excellent, and the behavior of the lone individual is understandable if you put yourself in their situation, which in this case is not so difficult. The finale is a bit peculiar, but not so much in the case of sci-fi.
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A superb film is born from one brilliant idea incorporated into an excellent screenplay, three talented actors, and maximized formal elements. Expensive digital effects, once unthinkable for their time, were replaced by costly set designs (the airplane in the wreckage, the destruction of the gas station), and the final result is even more impactful. Nothing matches the depressing atmosphere of the desolate streets. Perhaps it's unfortunate that the whole unraveling of the story is unnecessarily complicated (in terms of the screenplay), while it's presented so simply (in terms of direction). But let's be honest, when the protagonist says "And now, I am God!" in the middle of the film, who wouldn't want to switch places with him at that moment?
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The idea and atmosphere are interesting, but The Quiet Earth is a half-baked sci-fi flick in terms of its story. And the characters behave very strangely in places. Geoff Murphy is an engaging post-apocalyptic director, but he’s a terrible psychologist. The popcorn flick I Am Legend isn’t much deeper or smarter, but it’s at least more entertaining and doesn’t pretend to be anything it isn’t.
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An interestingly conceived and unusually ended story about a man who wakes up one day to find that all the people on the globe had disappeared and he was left alone. A very imaginative script, a great performance by New Zealand star Bruno Lawrence, and most importantly, proof that you can make great science fiction without big special effects. In hindsight, I see this film as a truly unique piece of New Zealand cinema that was still in its infancy in terms of international recognition. Really, this film gets under your skin and stays there for a long time. I watched it almost 15 years ago on ČT2. Interesting fact: director Geoff Murphy later assisted Peter Jackson with the battle scenes in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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