DAC Episode 367 - Night of the Comet (1984)

the burden of civilization rests on these live dogs.

What would you do if you woke up to find that 99.9% of life on Earth had turned to red dust, and the only who people who survived were screw-ups, mad scientists and introverts? If you’re one of the Belmont sisters, the answer to that question is shoot guns, go shopping and save children from vampiric scientists. Along the way you’ll learn the value of civilization, or something. Or maybe not.

Night of the Comet is a strange creation, a hybrid of goofy Valley Girl comedy and Omega Man-style apocalyptic thriller. Its appeal and endurance rely on its the way it navigates between genres, ending up as a drama about a sibling relationship that just happens to feature murder-happy zombies and vampiric scientists. Throw in Chakotay from Star Trek Voyager as a love interest and you’ve got yourself a movie.

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