Disappointment for a huge fan!

I was totally surprised at how great this film.You could feel your paranoia rise as the film went on and as you gradually learned the details of the real situation.

There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.

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.

"The Lost Future" (2010) is definitive proof that TV films can rise to greatness. It's a sci-fi/adventure hybrid in the spirit of "Beneath the Planet of the Apes," but without the apes.THE PLOT: In a post-apocalyptic world a small tribe of hunters & gatherers are forced to go beyond their normal hunting grounds to secure meat, which enables the "beasts" to find their village and attack. These "beasts" are actually diseased humans who are mad and zombie-like. Their disease spreads through bites, scratches or even breath. Three members of the tribe escape the siege in the hope of finding help from people outside their hunting grounds. They soon learn of a powder that can make them immune to the disease. Can they get the help they need and return to their besieged families before it's too late? Although there are no apes, the similarities to "Beneath the Planet of the Apes" are obvious: Both films take place in post-apocalyptic societies, both feature people living in primitive conditions, both include human mutants, and both include hot cavebabes. The films differ in that their plots are totally different and "The Lost Future" has a lot more action; plus "The Lost future" – although completely serious – has a slightly more comic book vibe.Some have compared "The Lost Future" to the Mad Max films but this isn't really true since there aren't any motorized vehicles or cops, not to mention it's more serious and all-around better IMHO.Like the first two installments in the "Planet of the Apes" series and all great sci-fi films "The Lost Future" addresses important themes beyond the surface story. For instance, the downside of religion is addressed: Religionists tend to turn inward and stagnate in the name of conservatism, while truth-seekers look beyond the limiting parameters set by the religious rulers (a type of legalists, like the Pharisees and teachers of the law in the New Testament). The false doctrines and flawed mentalities of the religionists may temporarily keep the tribe (or church or denomination) safe but they're ultimately detrimental since only the truth can set free, as Jesus himself declared (John 8:31-32). This is just a taste; there's more subtext, like selfless sacrifice for the greater cause.The protagonists are all likable and honorable with Sam Claflin standing out as Kaleb, an underdog who rises to the challenge. An interesting side note is that Caleb in the Bible, along with Joshua, were honored by God for having a "different spirit" – a spirit of faith. This is the only hope for Kaleb's tribe in the film – the wild, bold faith it takes to break free of the confines of the religionists to find the truth and freedom, for him and his people. Corey Sevier and Sean Bean also have important masculine roles.The film features two outstanding women: The breathtaking Annabelle Wallis as Dorel, the main female protagonist, and the incredible Hannah Tointon as Giselle, who plays a significant role in the final act. Also worthy of mention is Eleanor Tomlinson as the precious Miru, Kaleb's sister who does her best to survive the cave-siege.The film has a worthy villain with Jonathan Pienaar as the arrogant Gagen, who also doesn't appear until the last act. Since Gagen possesses the last of the immunization powder he also controls the remaining human populace. Unfortunately he's gotten used to his position of power and therefore isn't open to ideas that are for the greater good of humanity.Another plus is the magnificent locations, shot in Capetown and Western Cape, South Africa, of all places. Outstanding job on this front. In addition, although this is a low-budget TV film the sets and CGI (like the giant sloth) are quite impressive.At a lean 91 minutes the film has no fat.FINAL SAY: The low-ratings by other reviewers are totally inexplicable. Don't believe them. "The Lost Future" is an excellent modern sci-fi adventure in the spirit of "Beneath the Planet of the Apes." Although made-for-TV, It's a hidden gem in a sea of cinematic dreck.GRADE: A

When I said that since Lord of the Rings (both the books and the movies) was released pretty much most sci-fi/fantasy writers have attempted to follow the same format and exceed Tolkien's masterpiece. Pretty much everybody who has attempted this has failed. This movie is no exception.The movie is about a quest to find yellow powder which is the cure to a disease that has ravaged to earth. Our heroes begin in a village cut off from the rest of the world and up until know is protected from the beasts, people who have become infected by the disease and turned into rampaging mutants. The powder sort of cures you (if you have been infected) but once you turn, that is it. The powder also makes you immune, and all that is needed is a whiff.The hero starts off wanting to explore the wider world, and slips off at night only to discover that the village is being attacked by beasts. While most of the village hides in a cave, it is only a matter of time before they all die, so the three trapped outside decide to go on a quest to find the cure. They meet up with a ranger, but after they are attacked, they are separated and the three young heroes travel to the remains of a city where they find the yellow powder.Most of these quest adventure type films are all in the vein of Lord of the Rings. Okay, there were similar stories before, but Lord of the Rings pretty much changed the landscape. It is not only the story of the struggle that somebody who is powerless experiences, but it is also a quest to deal with an evil that is threatening the world. In this film it is humanities own arrogance that set the world down this path.Not the most wonderful film out there, and this is noticeable as it is pretty much a straight to DVD release. Something to watch if you haven't seen it before, don't mind the Lord of the Rings Genre, and really have nothing better to do.

Well the movie was entertaining, but there were some flaws that a lot of average intelligent people will point out.1. The post-apocalyptic future will not have cave men and women speaking in very articulate English, many years (100 plus years) after civilization breaks down - especially, with English accents when they cannot read or write.2. Scantily clad men and women would not walk around in the wild with all the insects biting them and being exposed to all that sunlight. Even in ancient times, men and women covered their bodies both in the desert as well as in the tropics - just to protect themselves against the natural elements. Yes, there are some small groups in the past as well as in the present that were scantily clad but they were not the majority of the people.3. It was not clear in the movie but it was reveled in the making of the movie that the area was in the New York City area. There is no small river or tributary that flows into New York City like that depicted in the movie; it is just one big river, about mile wide, and that is the Hudson River. The descendants of New York City or any place in New York State or New Jersey will not have English accents. The forest areas looks believable but the Cold Northeast contains maple, birch, and pine trees. Plus, there is no US National Park called Grey Rock. The closest US National Park is hundred miles to the North and to the South.As usually, Hollywood or any movie making business always bypasses scientific and historical accuracy and thinking the majority of the people will not notice.

Okay this has been done before so do not expect anything really original here. It's Syfy working together with a German cable TV company so don't expect a big budget either.The story is set in the future were a tribe of people have to hunt for their survival. There was a plague were humans would turn into half-beasts when they would come into contact with people who carry the disease. The tribe comes under siege by a group of these savages and three of them are going to get help.The acting is quite good actually. The scenery is almost breathtaking and film work good. The big flaw in this movie is that people are clean and pretty. I mean, come one, they hunt like savages and live in huts and caves. Yet they look like they just came from the beauty salon! Yet the movie is still quite enjoyable if you don't expect another Mad Max.