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This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Goodbye World: It really is The End Of The World As We Know It (TEOTWAWKI). A computer virus: "Goodbye World" brings down the internet, power systems, utilities. Civilisation is a very fragile thing. Its obvious that this cyber attack is coordinated as transport hubs are also bombed.A group of old college friends gather in Northern California where two of them own a ranch. Even in the local town order has broken down with the Sheriff driven out. Could one of this band of friends have an involvement in the downfall of technical society?This film is reminiscent of the Daybreak Series by John Barnes with its coordinated taking down of civilisation. Also, one scene in particular brings Larry Niven's Lucifer's Hammer to mind: one of the group is about to commit suicide when suddenly he hears ifs TEOTWAWKI.Intriguing film. 7/10.

I want to warn you guys- I was very sad to be the one who decided to watch this movie with some friends. One of this century's most shitty movies. Do not waste 1:40 Hour of your precious time. I write this because I have a general care for all people out there. If anyone is reading this I urge you to seize your desire to watch this and to help spread the word of this disastrous video recording.... - Have you made the mistake of not shielding your eyes against this video, please do your fellow people the humane favor and add a review here as a warning to future victims..I am quite serious, I don't know what more to tell you guys..

I watched this movie all the way through, only because the dialog was intelligent enough to keep me interested. It seems the writers were smart enough to include a lot of topical, class-conscious "Big Chill" type conversation between college-educated friends, and much of it was at least a little thought-provoking. And because this was mostly a drama, dialog ran throughout, and therefore, the movie seemed intelligent.But a good movie needs more than this. It needs credibility and likable characters. This movie lacked these.First of all, if it was indeed the "apocalypse" (the term most in the group admitted to), then why on earth are they acting as if nothing is happening, but a college reunion? Instead of panicking or at least stockpiling weapons and food and worrying about their neighbors, they just lock the cattle gate, then proceed to smoke pot, drink wine and whiskey, get nude in the hot tub, tell jokes and have a mini-talent show, and spend LOTS of one-on-one time talking about relationships and past issues. That's not credible during a national emergency. Worse, it is later discovered that 2 of the members in the group (including a young mother who is apparently a math genius) are entirely responsible for the national crisis! What do they do? Light up another fatty, and go hot-tubbing! We don't even get to know how the hosts are able to live and make their money, supporting a child. And what good is being a math genius in a country that is being overthrown? After two of the characters go into town for "supplies", they enter a heavily-armed shop where tomatoes are $40 each, and tampon boxes are $100 each. Never mind; they just throw everything in the bag, and narrowly escape with their lives, but neglect to mention the disturbing event to their peers when they get back. There's hardly anything credible happening in this movie.Secondly, none of the characters are heroic or likable in the least! They are all way too clever, witty, and ready to sleep with anyone who gets them alone. They trade insults and barbs, and really just reveal how selfish they are. They act oblivious to the fact that society is crumbling around them, which 2 of the group are responsible for, and love and friendship are interchangeable with at least 4 members of the group, bespeaking of the low moral character of the writers, who assume we should care for such irresponsible and selfish people, just because they are wealthy, white and educated. There is one character, a woman played by Gaby Hoffman, who does something heroic in the end, but it's too late. Her conformity to the party-atmosphere of the group, pot-smoking and general lack of responsible behavior, combined with the fact that 2 of the members of her group have thrown the entire country into chaos, completely contradict her patriotic pride, and straight-arrow claims. This impossible character is at least interesting to look at, due to Hoffman's striking face, but that's all. If the movie made the characters more likable, and there was a lot less partying and more stocking up on supplies and weapons, then it would be much better. 5 stars.

What promise this film had and what a let down it was. I'm a moderate Democrat but this touchy feely brand of Hollywood Liberalism just makes it a low quality movie. The main character is a survivalist. He has solar panels to be independent of the grid. He has preserved food and medicine.Seriously don't you think that someone who is prepared for the sh** to hit the fan would be armed to the teeth. Instead he loudly complains about someone who brings a loaded gun into his house.You Hollywood Liberals would disarm us while the Republicans turn us into a third world country.