Thirteen Days of Atomigeddon 10: The War Game by Peter Watkins

[james_davis_nicoll]

While Threads is still my favourite nuclear war movie, The War Game is, I believe, of more historical significance.


“Within this car, a family is burning alive.”
The War Game by Peter Watkins

Comments

[tavella.livejournal.com]

More movies I will avoid seeing!

[martin-wisse.livejournal.com]

Yep.

[james-nicoll.livejournal.com]

You guys are going to love my Valentine's Day review: Miracle Mile.

[ltmurnau.livejournal.com]

Another excellent choice!

[ltmurnau.livejournal.com]

What a horrifying film.
Peter Watkins is an unacknowledged genius.

[celestialweasel.livejournal.com]

Aha, I remember this being shown at the local fleapit independent cinema in March 1985. I remember the date, becausebecause when I got back to my college room my Dad had left a note to tell me my mother had died (obviously he had hoped to tell me in person).

[celestialweasel.livejournal.com]

Are you still planning to do Threads, which makes this look like a cheery walk in the park?

[carbonel]

ObCopyeditor: "minuscule," not "miniscule"

Though that one may be a losing battle in the long run.

[soren roberts (from livejournal.com)]

You may be interested in my friend Malcolm's piece on teaching The War Game (he's a nuclear history scholar): http://theatomicage.wordpress.com/2013/08/02/teaching-the-war-game/

In fact, you may want to read everything on his blog.

[asyouknow-bob.livejournal.com]

All he needed was a passing knowledge of Britain’s defensive position, a copy of The Effects of Nuclear Weapons, a slide rule, a map of Britain, a ruler and a length of string.

I think think that you should include a review - or at least an appreciation - of TENW in this series.

[asyouknow-bob.livejournal.com]

typo'd ("I STILL think...")...