Threads
1984 Directed by Mick Jackson
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Documentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long run effects of nuclear war on civilization.
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I was more than impressed by this harrowing, fictional account of the build up to and the aftermath of a nuclear attack.
The strength in Barry Hines' film lies in its script. He structures a story with a few characters of whom we get to see some slice of life moments. In the background, alsmost subversively in the beginning, we get news fragments of a rising international conflict involving Iran and the U.S. (watching this now actually sent a shiver down my spine because of the present day similarities). As we progress in the film it turns into a strange but great drama/documentary hybrid which works really well. Slowly the international conflict evolves and starts to take over the lives…
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This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.
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Saw this on tv almost 20 years ago. First time I've seen it since. It still holds up really well, and is pretty insightful into what a nuclear holocaust could result in.
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Harter Tobak. Mir war der Film schon mehrmals als "der bessere The Day After" empfohlen worden, und deshalb habe ich ihn mir endlich angesehen. Es handelt sich um eine TV-Produktion für die BBC, die Anfang der 80er die Auswirkungen eines fiktiven Atomkriegs auf die Bevölkerung der Stadt Sheffield gezeigt hat. Im Stil einer Dokumentation werden die Schicksale der Einwohner verfolgt. Der Film ist extrem verstörend, weil er nichts auslässt und auch vor Bildern nicht zurückschreckt, die Horrorfilmen alle Ehre machen würden. Im Vergleich zu dem amerikanischen Film über das selbe Thema spart er auch die Langzeitfolgen nicht aus, und ich fand ihn insgesamt noch beunruhigender. Man weiß zwar im Grunde was passieren wird, aber trotzdem verfehlt er nicht seine Wirkung.…
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"The closest you'll ever want to come to nuclear war" This movie is the bleakest film I have ever watched. A slow-burn with an "explosive" third act. Available to watch on Google video. Needs to be a part of public school curriculum. Watch alone or with people who know when it's necessary to joke while watching with others. Get ready for the end of the world.
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This has to be the most depressing film ever made, probably because the concept of nuclear war is itself one of the most depressing concepts of our modern world. Threads plays out like a documentary, and it is unrelentingly bleak. If you want to be depressed about the state of our world, watch this.
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I remember my mom [tried to] watched this when I was younger. I sat with her and I ended up finishing it, she, on the other hand, fell asleep. I feel like everything's been said about this movie - it's bleak, realistic, tragic etc.. and I have nothing else to add lol
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An incredibly bleak and depressing depiction of a nuclear attack on Britain, focused on how it affects the lives of a handful of survivors in Sheffield. The initial scenes are a fun northern drama set against an escalating international conflict, and the months and years after are shown as a worryingly long recovery process. But it's the central section - the bombing itself, and its immediate aftermath - that make this great. It's extremely harrowing and it's hard to imagine how shocking the film must have been to TV viewers in 1984, given that Threads exposes the government's Protect & Survive advice as woefully inadequate, and its plans for stability by local government as completely hopeless. Although presented as drama rather…
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This is a horrific, unbelievably grim look at a post-nuclear holocaust society. Sad beyond belief, with zero hope in sight. Also politically very interesting indeed, considering its location (Sheffield), a town stripped bare by Thatcherism. Recommended.
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Although it looks very dated and disjointed it still manages to deliver it's shocking look and feel of a city dealing with the outbreak/aftermath of a full blown nuclear attack.
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Probably the most distressing film I've ever seen. Although it's a made-for-tv movie, in no way is it terrible.
It's a 'what if' film, set in the midst of the cold war, and centers in Sheffield, UK. It's obvious that a lot of insight and research has gone into the possibilities of a nuclear strike against Britain, and the results are intense and thought-provoking. There are some very harrowing scenes, and although I'm usually very good with gore and macabre, this film takes it to the extreme. The final scene in particular stayed with me for a long time, mainly due to the implied grotesque.
If you decide ever to watch this film, be prepared to face the realisation that the events in this film could all possibly happen. I wont be sleeping well for weeks.
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Harter Tobak. Mir war der Film schon mehrmals als "der bessere The Day After" empfohlen worden, und deshalb habe ich ihn mir endlich angesehen. Es handelt sich um eine TV-Produktion für die BBC, die Anfang der 80er die Auswirkungen eines fiktiven Atomkriegs auf die Bevölkerung der Stadt Sheffield gezeigt hat. Im Stil einer Dokumentation werden die Schicksale der Einwohner verfolgt. Der Film ist extrem verstörend, weil er nichts auslässt und auch vor Bildern nicht zurückschreckt, die Horrorfilmen alle Ehre machen würden. Im Vergleich zu dem amerikanischen Film über das selbe Thema spart er auch die Langzeitfolgen nicht aus, und ich fand ihn insgesamt noch beunruhigender. Man weiß zwar im Grunde was passieren wird, aber trotzdem verfehlt er nicht seine Wirkung.…
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This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.
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The most detailed film about a nuclear apocalypse/post. Very grim..
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