Director: Derek Braasch, Marcelo Fabani, Phil Herman
Cast: Lillian Lamour, Debbie D, Joel D. Wynkoop
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4.3/10
Doomsday Stories Storyline
The great virus started in 2019. In the first 2 years almost 5 million people died worldwide. In 2022 a new strain hit and 5 million people a month were dying. No vaccine was effective. This created high gas prices, food shortage and war. Nothing really mattered anymore. People were dying of starvation and disease and nations were at war. In 2025 a final strain called “Meanies” pretty much wiped out mankind. Only 8,000 people worldwide survived. Meanies was a man made virus ment to help cure people, but instead created mutants and savages that out numbered the humans. One man Zorack survived this Hell on Earth. He was neither good or bad but in this society who can judge. He did what he could to survive. Now 30 years later after the great risen of and Balrog he lives the simple life hidden away. The meanies died out and very few live to cause any problems. Zorack over the years has hidden from what is left of society. He would like to share stories from the old world. This is Doomsday Stories.
Fun Virus Anthology! Perfect for a post COVID audience.
Just watched Phil Herman’s Doomsday Stories. Don’t be alarmed by the 2 hour runtime, it’s an anthology with several short stories, so the runtime is appropriate and the pacing is brisk. The stories are all a reasonable length. I won’t get into spoilers but Phil Herman directs and stars in the wraparound wherein he tells stories of survivors of the “Meanies” virus. The shorts are all well done and entertaining, but my personal favorites are “A Broken Promise” by Derek Braasch, “187 Times” by Joel D Wynkoop, and Herman’s wraparound story. “187 Times” is a time travel short and I really enjoyed it.
The other stories are “Bomb Threats” and “Forever Man”. I especially enjoyed the zombie makeup, and the practical as well as VFX effects in Forever Man. It’s a lot of fun.
The nice thing about anthologies is there is something for everyone and while I’m sure you’ll have your favorites, these are all solid shorts. Check out Doomsday Stories, the stories are especially relevant in the post pandemic world we’re living in.
Special shout out to The Donner Party who perform the opening and closing songs to the movie. Great stuff! I’ll definitely be listening to more of them in the future!
