okay maybe this could be a whole different post but “What did the prepper do wrong” in American blackout? When it premiered on Sunday night, the issue of “energy poverty” was already on my mind because I had just spent 3 hours watching the Dallas Cowboys lose, (in incredible, dramatic fashion) to my Detroit Lions earlier that day. The Blackout, an American film directed by Abel Ferrara Black Out p.s. American Blackout soundtrack from 2013, composed by Rob Manning. Free on YouTube – can’t beat that. —Anonymous. It got me thinking and agree with some of the horrible decisions and mistakes. A desperate man tries to return home to his pregnant fiancée after a mysterious apocalyptic event turns everything to chaos. This is the first I have heard of this flick; thanks for sharing it. Advanced Preparedness for a Divided Nation. To my way of thought, the real world has enough scares without over stimulation of imaginary dangers. A cyber-attack takes down the grid and leaves millions of ordinary people without electricity. Wish someone would make a video like that but put in a actual preparedness member/group but I guess it wouldn’t make a good story line. Thanks Oren – I enjoyed it for that specific reason you mentioned. Nada. The question is: when the lights go out, what do we do next. I suppose the lives of some people are so awfully dreary that only seeing a simulated homicide makes them feel alive. I got thru 2 or 3 episodes and had to stop. No problem Indiana Joe. After a massive power outage, two sisters learn to survive on their own in their isolated woodland home. we live in a fantasy. American Blackout is a 2013 dramatic documentary illustrating what might happen in the event of the majority of America’s power grid being compromised or shut down as a result of cyber-terrorism. Red Out , a 1998 Greek film Blackout (2007 film) , an American television film starring Jeffrey Wright and Zoe Saldana set during Northeast Blackout of 2003 Next month National Geographic Channel premieres a two hour disaster movie, American Blackout, that imagines the story of a national power failure in the United States caused by a cyber-attack. The question is: when the lights go out, what do we do next. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. What “American Blackout” says about preppers and society. I saw it when it first came out on tv, I agree with jh, made the prepper look bad but that’s to be expected now days. Thanks to BiblesNBarbells for posting it. 12160.info/forum/... 12 comments. Due to a lack of preparation, training, and resources, chaos ensues. The druggie kid, I would have shot him in the forehead. The premise of the movie is that there was a major cyber-attack that brings the electric grid down from coast to coast. It is probably just me. Moreso than most apocalyptic movies or even a standard episode of The Walking Dead , this feels as if it could happen on any average day - … Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I really hated the way they portrayed the prepper but made those who were least prepared yet relied upon the generosity of others/govt to turn out okay. John is an author, father, and Patriot with a deep concern for the future of this country. PanHandle, are you referring to the series “Fear the Walking Dead”? The news footage and modern setting give the story a sense of place and time. “American Blackout” dramatizes what life would be like in America if we lost power for 10 days. A student keeps a journal while a one world government takes over the world. Television reviews and recaps. American Blackout 2013 - National Geographic. It is called American Blackout and is holding some of the bizarre things that you can see outside. Anonymous. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! All the city slugs and especially the folks who were whining about no one helping them, who were unprepared are part of the “herd thinning” or the first 90%.     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *. Add the first question. National Geographic’s American Blackout and thought I would give you my thoughts on the show. Overall seemed to be a pretty realistic depiction of what could transpire during a similar event. As an avid Conservative, John promotes the Constitution as the law of the land...period. Survivors of a nuclear attack are grouped together for days in the basement of their apartment building, where fear and dwindling supplies wear away at their dynamic. I don’t do well with either. American Blackout is unnerving and, at times, downright scary (and yes, there's at least one good jump scene). Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for American Blackout (2013) - on AllMovie - This movie from National Geographic imagines the… He can be found frequently on Instagram spreading the word of freedom, firearms, and preparedness. Hacking into urban infrastructures isn't science fiction anymore - it's in the news every day. I still have to finalize my plan on getting water from my well….solar energy to run the submersible or a hand pump to replace it. 44:45. A look at the career of U.S. Representative Cynthia McKinney from Georgia and the historical suppression of black voters in the United States. Thanks for sharing. 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