7 Pandemic Titles to Watch During a Pandemic
For those who have a morbid and dark sense of humor, we’ve got you covered. We will cover some films that tell a story involving viral outbreaks. Some of these films are much more realistic than others, but it doesn’t change the fact that these films will have you thinking.
1. 12 Monkeys- First up on the list is an outbreak movie with a science fiction twist to it. 12 Monkeys follows a time traveller as he travels back in time to try and stop a deadly worldwide viral outbreak that nearly destroys humanity.
2. 28 Days Later- Next we have a film that is a little more grounded in reality. Following a rage-inducing viral outbreak in Great Britain, a man awakens from a coma to a world where society has collapsed. What is most worrying about the film is the fact that it is not a zombie outbreak. It is a virus that simply, but effectively, induces a rage state in its victims.
3. 28 Weeks Later- The sequel of 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later tells the story of two siblings accidentally reintroducing the Rage Virus. This just goes to show that even when a virus has been contained, care must still be given to make sure it can’t get out again.
4. The Andromeda Strain- An older film, but an interesting one nonetheless, The Andromeda Strain follows an alien virus of the same name. This one errs on the what if side of things with a virus that was unprecedented and extraterrestrial in origin and how it would be dealt with.
5. Cabin Fever- This movie is unique in the fact that there are two versions of the film. There is a 2002 version, and then there is the 2016 remake. The movie follows a group of friends out on a camping trip having a fatal encounter with a flesh-eating virus. This one is a horror comedy though, so don’t take it too seriously.
6. Contagion- Of all of the movies listed thus far, Contagion is the most terrifyingly real film. The reason for that is everything in the movie represents what would happen in a true viral outbreak, like what is happening now. It is a film that should be watched if you want insight as to how it all works.
7. Outbreak- This list would be incomplete without the movie Outbreak. The premise of the film is the spread of a deadly virus that spreads like the flu and kills quickly. The movie is set on a lower scale with a lot less people being infected, but with a 100% mortality rate, the threat of the virus is what keeps people on their toes.