The Apocalypse (Creatures Fantastic) [VHS Tape]

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The Creatures Fantastic series continues, this time with a 30-minute exploration of the question, Why are we so convinced we're destined to be destroyed? On that absorbing note, Apocalypse begins by attributing the demise of the dinosaurs to a monster meteorite striking the Earth, effectively ending the age of reptiles overnight. Emerging from the smoke of this big bang, the narrator in this entertaining quasi-documentary asserts that from time immemorial, humankind has speculated on the end of the world. Interestingly, regardless of promises of salvation or destruction, world traditions apparently agree that the end is nigh because of the downward spiral of our morality--human wickedness will bring about the destruction of the world. Nonetheless, the narrative is quick and breezy. In the end, Apocalypse lingers in the mind with a provocative quote by Freud: "The only thing certain about the next century is that we're all going to die in it." --Stephan Magcosta

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• VHS Tape
• ISBN-10: 0789437791
• ISBN-13: 978-0789437792
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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3.0 out of 5 stars Future Fears, September 21, 2001

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Apocalypse (Creatures Fantastic) (VHS Tape)

Myths about the end of time are found all over the world. But, are all of them myths? Will the world end one day?

All of the world's religions believe the destruction of the world will come from the downward spiral of man's morality. There is also the idea that time must at some point, end. In modern history many have prophesied doomsday, yet Freud once said that the only thing certain about the next century is that we should all die in it.

Our fears of "The Apocalypse" may stem from our search for the meaning of life, a belief in prophecy, a fear of death or a fear of change. No matter how we look at this subject, most religions in the world believe that one day the earth will be filled with destruction.

The Ragnarok myth was featured extensively and tells the story of a wolf that is released from bondage and destroys the earth. However, the Tree of Life survives and the earth is reborn. This seems similar to the Christian story of how the earth is to be destroyed and a new heaven and a new earth will bring peace and happiness to all.

Various Myths are explored in detail, the final scene is of a man planting a palm tree and the narration explains that if you are planting a tree and the world is about to end, still plant the tree, because they end is the beginning of change and not the end at all.

This movie does not really explain the details of any religion. For that, you might want to look up: The Seven Signs of Christ's Return. In this particular video, an evolutionary perspective is more prevalent, but really only mentioned twice.

I felt this gave some insight into why we fear the end of the world.

~The Rebecca Review