Once again Liam Neeson veers towards tough hero territory, this time fighting for survival in the harsh Alaskan wilderness. While surviving a hostile environment is no small feat, Mr. Neeson is not alone in his efforts to live another day – here are some other notable survival attempts:

Cloverfield

Having your farewell party crashed could be rather unpleasant. Having your farewell party crashed by a gigantic deadly creature is even worse, as was discovered by the heroes of this fast moving fake documentary.

The Descent

In this tense tale about women in danger, six friends find themselves confined to a cavern, having to survive not only the quickly deteriorating conditions, but also some of the uninviting former residents, who turn out to be less than friendly.

Buried

Ryan Reynolds’ character must fight for survival not on Iraqi soil, but rather under it, while in almost total  isolation from the outside world, except for his cellular phone. His captivity must have paid of, since this independent thriller was critically acclaimed.

The Stand

Surviving an apocalypse can be conceived as a mere starting point for a much more meaningful struggle – the one of good versus evil, as seen in the atmospheric mini series, based on a Stephen King book.

Deliverance

In one of the essential films of the 70s, the escapades of four friends on a canoe trip in Georgia serve director John Boorman as means to depict the bleak consequences of a culture clash.

Dead Set

Contrary to popular belief zombies and celebrities aren’t mutually exclusive, as evident in this biting satire about reality show contestants whose motivation not to be eliminated just increased tenfold.

Black Adder Goes Forth

When trying to survive the day to day dreads of war, dark humor can be a useful tool, and this witty rendering of military life during World War I is one of the finest examples of such use. Oddly enough, Richard Curtis who wrote this series went on to write its polar opposite, War Horse.

Battle Royale

Adolescence is a tough period to survive, but hardly so much so as in the future dystopia shown in this controversial cult film, where teenagers must fight each other to the death on a remote island.

Eight Below

Humans aren’t the only ones whose survival stories deserve a filmed account. The real heroes of this sentimental survival story are eight dogs stranded in Antarctica, awaiting rescue by their loving handler.

The Grey

Looks like the conditions are at their worst for poor Liam Neeson and his crew. Sure, they’ve survived an air disaster and the forces of nature, but what about the pack of dangerous animals that surrounds them?

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