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the movies i’ve seen over the past few months have included the oscar-winning (there will be blood & no country for old men, both sprawling and excellent), raspberry-worthy (cloverfield & jumper nearly halved my IQ after viewing) and downright confounding (with a huge battle scene involving armored bears, gypsies, flying witches and sam elliott standing alongside a giant rabbit, the golden compass was easily the most bizarre film i’ve seen in recent memory). however, none of them were as over the top ridiculous, crazy and hilarious as doomsday. i’d been looking forward to this since i first heard of it - neil marshall’s the descent was one of my favorite movies of 2006 - and while the lack of critical screenings made me a bit wary, it was the wildest movie i’ve seen since planet terror and maybe the best 100mph mashup of b-movie homages i’ve seen since kill bill. think escape from new york + 28 days later + the road warrior + resident evil + army of darkness + highlander(!) and a couple of other movies and you’ll get somewhat of an idea, but it’s just insane. if you’re into the genre and understand the concept of putting one’s tongue firmly in their cheek, it’s highly recommended.