Fallout (2007 film)

Fallout is a 2007 adult-animated post-apocalyptic dystopian action film directed by Nora Twomey, based on the video game series of the same name, the first installment of the Fallout film series. It was produced by Tomm Moore, Twomey, Paul Young and executive produced by Christopher Weaver, and written by Alex Garland. The film features an ensemble cast including Ryan Gosling, Zachary Quinto, Bill Hader, Ricky Gervais, James McAvoy, Anthony Mackie, Seth Rogen, James Franco and Robert De Niro. It is followed by Fallout: Uprising, Fallout: Radioactive, Fallout: Nuclear and Fallout: The Final Chapter. Set in 2277, 200 years after World War 3, which caused catastrophic nuclear devastation across the planet. The film follows Nate Shepard, a man who emerges from a long-term cryogenic stasis in Vault 111, an underground nuclear fallout shelter. As he explores the now dilapidated world throughout the wasteland in search of the green place, the only place on Earth untouched by the bombs. The film was nominated an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and other nominations becoming the first video game movie to earn an Oscar nomination. The film was rated R by the MPAA for its violence, gore, and excessive swearing.

Plot
In the mid-21st century, a worldwide conflict is brought on by global petroleum shortage. Several nations enter Resource Wars over the last of non-renewable commodities, namely oil and uranium from 2052 to 2077. China invades Alaska in the winter of 2066, causing the United States to go to war with China and using Canadian resources to supply their war efforts, despite Canadian complaints. Eventually, the United States violently annexes Canada in February 2076 and reclaims Alaska nearly a year later. After years of conflict, on October 23, 2077, a global nuclear war occurs. It is not known who strikes first, but in less than two hours most major cities are destroyed. The effects of the war do not fade for the next hundred years, and as a consequence, human society has collapsed leaving only survivor settlements barely able to eke out a living in the barren wasteland, while a few live through the occurrence in underground fallout shelters known as Vaults. One of these, Vault 111, where Nate Shepard wakes up from cryostasis emerges from the Vault to find Boston in ruins. He then meets a talking dog named Dogmeat.

Cast
Ryan Gosling as Nate Shepard

Zachary Quinto as Adam, a ghoul who befriends Nate on his journey to the green place.

Bill Hader as Nick, a potions salesman who resided in Metropolis, but after almost being killed and realizing his reputation has taken a nose dive, he joins Nate's group in hopes of finding the Green Place.

Ricky Gervais as Dogmeat, a wolf who was affected by the radiation, who can telepathically talk with Nate and Codsworth, and Adam for a brief period of time.

James McAvoy as Codsworth, Nate’s robotic assistant.

Anthony Mackie as Okward

Seth Rogen as Max, a bounty hunter and Rick’s friend who searches for Nate.

James Franco as Rick, a bounty hunter and Max’s friend who searches for Nate.

Robert De Niro as Ross, a skilled marksman who teams up with Max and Rick to search for Nate.

Release
The film was released on June 8, 2007.

Credits
Fallout/Credits

Music
The film's score was composed by Klaus Badelt.

Critical reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 92%. The site's consensus reads: "Dark, gritty, gorey, emotional and with a futuristic upgrade, Fallout is an adrenaline-fueled ride from beginning to end."

Trivia

 * This is an animated film adaptation of the video game series of the same name
 * It is the first successful video game movie.
 * It is the first video game movie to earn an Oscar nomination
 * The film is rated R for its violence, gore and excessive swearing.
 * The film has a more modern futuristic look compared to the game’s retro-futuristic setting.