Zero Population Growth 1972
I once offered this film before since Legends Films has put it out on DVD. Though it does present itself as serious, since it was based on 'The Population Bomb,' there are some classic riffing moments. Basically what this is about is sometime in the future (2000, believe it or not), due to the Earth's population explosion, the governments come up with a sensational solution: outlaw births. So within a year's time of said announcement, people are 'adopting' living dolls, wearing gas masques, and consuming processed foods from a tube. All the while they have a special museum dedicated to the rarities from the Past, claiming how 'primitive' life was back then. Trouble ensues when one dissatisfied female wants a baby, no matter what.
Funniest moment is when the privileged couple bring fresh vegetables to a local restaurant. Apparently one of the old folks attempts to steal the veggies, only to be manhandled by the elderly, who seems to be force feeding them to the man instead of grabbing them.
Though meant to compete with the apocalyptic future flicks like 'Soylent Green,' 'Logan's Run,' and even 'Planet of the Apes,' the movie unintentionally seems slightly off kilter with the theme with some
incidental plot holes for good measure.
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Kristy commented
Do this movie! Lol on an episode of Roseanne they talk about giving Becky the "zero population growth" talk - I understood it but was unaware of a movie - sounds great!