Only just found out this was released earlier in the year. It's quite a
while since I last watched the film and I'm very impressed with the picture quality of this dvd - the only problem is that the stock footage stands out more. But that doesn't matter really, it's still as terrifyingly believable as it ever was. Even though it's so old, and the threat of nuclear war doesn't apply so much, this is still the most horrifying movie experience there is. The only one with the ability to leave me in a state of numbed shock every single time. It's amazing that they could make a nuclear apocalpyse look and feel so real with such a small budget.
The extras are OK - a few very short documentaries and 2 commentaries. I've listened to the one by the director/producer which was interesting enough but, as I usually find with these things, didn't tell me the things I
really wanted to know.
There was also a dvd/blu-ray release of When the Wind Blows this year which
I think I'm going to have to fork out for now. That one has some very attractive looking extras, especially the 50 minute PROTECT AND SURVIVE public information film.
funny thing is the bit that always stands out to me is the awful
breaking windows sound effect that sounds like it's from one of those
bbc sound effect albums.
that and granny pooing herself.
Only just found out this was released earlier in the year. It's quite a
while since I last watched the film and I'm very impressed with the picture quality of this dvd - the only problem is that the stock footage stands out more. But that doesn't matter really, it's still as terrifyingly believable as it ever was. Even though it's so old, and the threat of nuclear war doesn't apply so much, this is still the most horrifying movie experience there is. The only one with the ability to leave me in a state of numbed shock every single time. It's amazing that they could make a nuclear apocalpyse look and feel so real with such a small budget.
The extras are OK - a few very short documentaries and 2 commentaries. I've listened to the one by the director/producer which was interesting enough but, as I usually find with these things, didn't tell me the things I
really wanted to know.
There was also a dvd/blu-ray release of When the Wind Blows this year which
I think I'm going to have to fork out for now. That one has some very attractive looking extras, especially the 50 minute PROTECT AND SURVIVE public information film.
On 2018-10-03, The White Lady <me@privacy.net> intoned:
Only just found out this was released earlier in the year. It's quite
a while since I last watched the film and I'm very impressed with the
picture quality of this dvd - the only problem is that the stock
footage stands out more. But that doesn't matter really, it's still
as terrifyingly believable as it ever was. Even though it's so old,
and the threat of nuclear war doesn't apply so much, this is still
the most horrifying movie experience there is. The only one with the
ability to leave me in a state of numbed shock every single time.
It's amazing that they could make a nuclear apocalpyse look and feel
so real with such a small budget.
The extras are OK - a few very short documentaries and 2
commentaries. I've listened to the one by the director/producer which
was interesting enough but, as I usually find with these things,
didn't tell me the things I really wanted to know.
There was also a dvd/blu-ray release of When the Wind Blows this year
which I think I'm going to have to fork out for now. That one has
some very attractive looking extras, especially the 50 minute PROTECT
AND SURVIVE public information film.
THREADS stands up well in terms of gritty realism but, yes, has dated somewhat.
this is still the most horrifying movie experience
there is. The only one with the ability to leave me in a state of numbed shock every single time. It's amazing that they could make a nuclear apocalpyse look and feel so real with such a small budget.
it helps when you watch it while growing up in the reagan era during the
cold war.....i fucking SHIT MYSELF 1n 1984!
On 04/10/2018 15:43, bod wrote:
it helps when you watch it while growing up in the reagan era during the
cold war.....i fucking SHIT MYSELF 1n 1984!
if i'd been older in the 80s i'd probably have been worried but as
someone born in 73 i can honestly say we were oblivious.
In article <XnsA970773C137B6meprivacynet@130.133.4.11>, me@privacy.net says...
this is still the most horrifying movie experience
there is. The only one with the ability to leave me in a state of numbed
shock every single time. It's amazing that they could make a nuclear
apocalpyse look and feel so real with such a small budget.
it helps when you watch it while growing up in the reagan era during the
cold war.....i fucking SHIT MYSELF 1n 1984!
On 04/10/2018 15:43, bod wrote:
it helps when you watch it while growing up in the reagan era during the
cold war.....i fucking SHIT MYSELF 1n 1984!
if i'd been older in the 80s i'd probably have been worried but as
someone born in 73 i can honestly say we were oblivious.
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