Internet Review Collections

1. The most expressive Cold War Flick by Micheal Atkinson 

September20th 2005

Link: Panic in Year Zero- Most expressive Cold War Flick

The review considers the film to be "most expressive on-the-ground nightmare of th

e Cold War era" for its reflection of social corrupts and violent survivalism in the nuclear chaos. Atkinson also states that " the movie is nevertheless an anxious, detail-rich essay on moral collapse"...

2. Panic in Year Zero (1962) by E.C.McMullen.Jr

2006   

Link: Panic in Year Zero: World War III probability

Followed by a brief description of the plot, the writer also mentioned political context that affected the film. The film reflected the belief of people at that time that it was not impossible for a World War III: Nuclear war after the aftermath of World War II, Cold War with bombs and nuclear attacks.

           

       3. Panic in Year Zero on Anwers.com

  

Link: Panic in Year Zero on Anwers.com

The post provides an introduction of the film containing basic information  ranging from director, casting list to plot and review (like Wikipedia and IMDB). The review is actually quite interesting. In general, it shows positive comments on the film, notably, the fact that as a low budget film, the film can concentrate on “psychological and societal ramifications of a nuclear war” rather than just modern sophisticated science relating to bomb and nuclear like many other bomb films.

  

       4. PANIC IN YEAR ZERO! by Richard Scheib

1999-2010

Link: Panic in Year Zero: "Libertarian Survivalist Fantasy"

 The review puts the film in the series of Atomic bomb Movies and makes a brief comparison between Panic in Year Zero with several post-holocaust films like Mad Max II, The Ultimate Warrior, The Postman, the British tv series Survivors , etc., stating that the film presents “libertarian survivalist fantasy as it most brutal”. It gives several examples about Harry Baldwin’s actions for survival plan throughout the film and shows a not-so-positive concern for the morality transformation in this character. “[…]If every person were to engage in the self-first survival methods that Milland’s character is opting for […] then the result would be exactly the same uncivilized anarchy that Milland fears.” “ 

5. Panic in Year Zero! (1962) by Dave Enkosky

11/12/2007 

Link: Panic in year Zero! 

The review indicates that one factor contributing to the production of "Panic in Year Zero" is the relation between American nuclear family and Cold war . Also, the film reflects the prevailing  fear at contemporary time: Nuclear war.

6. Panic in Year Zero! (1962) by John "El Juan" Shatzer

Link: Panic in Year Zero!

The review presents positive comments on both of the cast and script and finds the movie "well developed and realistic". In particular, the writer describes logical development of characters' acting throughout the story.

7. Sunday Movie Review: Panic in Year Zero! by Forst

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

Link: Sunday Movie Review: Panic in Year Zero!

The review briefly described the flow of the story with personal comments. Overall, the writer enjoyed the movie although questioned on the ending of the film: “With everyone surviving intact, I was left with the impression that the movie approved of everything Harry did.” Notably, he/she considered Ann’s role in the film as negative impacts on every one.

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