Prepping thoughts about The Last House
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I’m sure a few people have seen The Last House, which is on Netflix now. Apparently the critics hate it, but I thought it was pretty good. The premise is that somehow everyone on earth is trapped inside, and most people starve to death, but this family manages to survive what turn out to be some weird ocean spirits reclaiming the planet. And every door and window is completely unopenable, even with brute force. This lasts for several years. The fantastical plot being put aside, it has some cool elements that pertain to prepping.
They have electricity and running water for the first half of the movie, but they understand that that can’t last forever. Obviously it does not.
When help doesn’t arrive in the first few days, they realize they have to be careful with their food and other supplies.
They communicate with neighbors to the best of their ability, though everyone is trapped inside.
They have enough food for a couple of months, but it runs out and they have to figure something out.
The dad (Pablo Escobar from Narcos) is an out of work engineer, and he builds traps for small game out of stuff they have in the garage, like skateboards and rakes and fishing reels.
They develop a rainwater collection system. Part of the plot is that they get an incredible amount of rain.
When the dog dies, they butcher and freeze the remains, which is obviously a heartbreaking decision.
They pull up the floor and start a garden, which eventually becomes a small farm inside the house.
The parents do their best to keep everyone entertained with books and DVDs while the electricity lasts. After that it’s just books and board games and such.
The kids continue their educations as well as can be expected in complete isolation.
I thought it was a pretty cool movie. A reminder to keep a well stocked pantry and think creatively about how to survive. It’s worth watching.