Threads (1984)
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Ginetta G15 Girl said:
Europa1 said:
I seem to recall there was a black and white film on a similar theme, but it wasn't shown until the 1980s because it was felt it would cause panic if it had been shown when it was made.
Thatwas: "The War Game", made in 1965.https://archive.org/details/TheWarGame_201405
Edited by Ginetta G15 Girl on Tuesday 24th January 13:45
Pugster said:
Watched this as a 12 year old and it scared the crap out of me.
I had nightmares for weeks and was convinced we were going to get nuked.
Still depresses the hell out of me now. The ending is just so grim.
That final scene is a real sting in the tail. You knew the human race was doomed to die out right then.I had nightmares for weeks and was convinced we were going to get nuked.
Still depresses the hell out of me now. The ending is just so grim.
Threads is available for download on the appropriate sites. "When the wind blows" is a cartoon / animation about an old couple suffering through the days after the bombs have dropped, it makes sobering viewing and is also available. Of course downloading copyrighted material is naughty so don't do it.
Tragically the girl who played the young girl in "Threads" (toward the end) died at a very young age.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_O%27Keefe
Living as a kid during the 80's and not a million miles away from RAF Bentwaters, Woodbridge and Lakenheath probably meant that the first nukes would be targeted at them, which meant that we'd end up fairly well fried.
I also recall during one school day some Eastern Electricity workmen accidentally set off the air raid warning sirens at Ipswich Docks. Being close by we heard them, silence came across the classroom , the history teacher looked perplexed. "What do we do now Sir?" - "Well, probably not worth starting your homework" came the reply.
Tragically the girl who played the young girl in "Threads" (toward the end) died at a very young age.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_O%27Keefe
Living as a kid during the 80's and not a million miles away from RAF Bentwaters, Woodbridge and Lakenheath probably meant that the first nukes would be targeted at them, which meant that we'd end up fairly well fried.
I also recall during one school day some Eastern Electricity workmen accidentally set off the air raid warning sirens at Ipswich Docks. Being close by we heard them, silence came across the classroom , the history teacher looked perplexed. "What do we do now Sir?" - "Well, probably not worth starting your homework" came the reply.
Edited by texaxile on Tuesday 24th January 16:36
daddy cool said:
"Testament"?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086429/?ref_=nv_sr_4
I downloaded it recently but haven't watched yet. But yeah, Threads is really good. Not entirely sure about the very end, and the regressing to caveman-type stuff...
I found Testament to be a piss weak yawn fest. You can trust the Brits to put ugly people on screen suffering appropriately. That's what this country is renowned for. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086429/?ref_=nv_sr_4
I downloaded it recently but haven't watched yet. But yeah, Threads is really good. Not entirely sure about the very end, and the regressing to caveman-type stuff...
Ginetta G15 Girl said:
Europa1 said:
I seem to recall there was a black and white film on a similar theme, but it wasn't shown until the 1980s because it was felt it would cause panic if it had been shown when it was made.
Thatwas: "The War Game", made in 1965.https://archive.org/details/TheWarGame_201405
Edited by Ginetta G15 Girl on Tuesday 24th January 13:45
I didn't know who made the film and suspected CND or the like. The BBC credits showed that I wasn't far wrong.
texaxile said:
Threads is available for download on the appropriate sites. "When the wind blows" is a cartoon / animation about an old couple suffering through the days after the bombs have dropped, it makes sobering viewing and is also available. Of course downloading copyrighted material is naughty so don't do it.
Tragically the girl who played the young girl in "Threads" (toward the end) died at a very young age.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_O%27Keefe
Living as a kid during the 80's and not a million miles away from RAF Bentwaters, Woodbridge and Lakenheath probably meant that the first nukes would be targeted at them, which meant that we'd end up fairly well fried.
I also recall during one school day some Eastern Electricity workmen accidentally set off the air raid warning sirens at Ipswich Docks. Being close by we heard them, silence came across the classroom , the history teacher looked perplexed. "What do we do now Sir?" - "Well, probably not worth starting your homework" came the reply.
I can relate to that - I grew up with Coltishall a few miles one way and Neatishead a few miles in another direction. Oh, and the main offshore natural gas refinery a few miles in another direction. Any of the protection measures in government guidance seemed a bit of a waste of time. Tragically the girl who played the young girl in "Threads" (toward the end) died at a very young age.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_O%27Keefe
Living as a kid during the 80's and not a million miles away from RAF Bentwaters, Woodbridge and Lakenheath probably meant that the first nukes would be targeted at them, which meant that we'd end up fairly well fried.
I also recall during one school day some Eastern Electricity workmen accidentally set off the air raid warning sirens at Ipswich Docks. Being close by we heard them, silence came across the classroom , the history teacher looked perplexed. "What do we do now Sir?" - "Well, probably not worth starting your homework" came the reply.
Edited by texaxile on Tuesday 24th January 16:36
texaxile said:
Threads is available for download on the appropriate sites. "When the wind blows" is a cartoon / animation about an old couple suffering through the days after the bombs have dropped, it makes sobering viewing and is also available. Of course downloading copyrighted material is naughty so don't do it.
Tragically the girl who played the young girl in "Threads" (toward the end) died at a very young age.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_O%27Keefe
Living as a kid during the 80's and not a million miles away from RAF Bentwaters, Woodbridge and Lakenheath probably meant that the first nukes would be targeted at them, which meant that we'd end up fairly well fried.
I also recall during one school day some Eastern Electricity workmen accidentally set off the air raid warning sirens at Ipswich Docks. Being close by we heard them, silence came across the classroom , the history teacher looked perplexed. "What do we do now Sir?" - "Well, probably not worth starting your homework" came the reply.
Some years ago in Edinburgh (late 80s?) I was woken up by what sounded like an air-raid siren. I rolled over and went back to sleep; if the big one was kicking off, I didn't really want to know.Tragically the girl who played the young girl in "Threads" (toward the end) died at a very young age.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_O%27Keefe
Living as a kid during the 80's and not a million miles away from RAF Bentwaters, Woodbridge and Lakenheath probably meant that the first nukes would be targeted at them, which meant that we'd end up fairly well fried.
I also recall during one school day some Eastern Electricity workmen accidentally set off the air raid warning sirens at Ipswich Docks. Being close by we heard them, silence came across the classroom , the history teacher looked perplexed. "What do we do now Sir?" - "Well, probably not worth starting your homework" came the reply.
Edited by texaxile on Tuesday 24th January 16:36
GCH said:
daddy cool said:
jmorgan said:
I think the US version at the time was a bit tame. When I say version, not Threads itself, but a similar theme.
"Testament"?http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086429/?ref_=nv_sr_4
I downloaded it recently but haven't watched yet. But yeah, Threads is really good. Not entirely sure about the very end, and the regressing to caveman-type stuff...
Equally as terrifying as Threads imho
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