Spec me: nuclear themed films!

[TheBigCheese]

Hi guys

Yep, I have a morbid fascination with nuclear war so after watching Wargames t'other night can you suggest some nuclear themed films to watch!

I'm most interested in the procedures and preparation, huge bunkers in the hillside (vaults Fallout fans ) to the different Defcon stages, authorisation codes etc., all the way up to the aftermath.

Films I've already seen that I can think of...

Fail Safe - if you haven't seen this already I highly recommend you watch it, it's utterly gripping and was filmed and broadcast live on American TV!
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Terminator films (naturally!)
Crimson Tide
The Hunt for Red October
Independence Day - OK, that's a tenuous link!
The Day After
When The Wind Blows

Looking forward to your suggestions!

Thanks.

 

[TheBigCheese]

Please make sure you are sat down for my next sentence....


I haven't ever watched them properly.


Yes...I know.


I saw bits of them years ago, didn't understand them properly and never got round to watching them again, they are now on my list, thanks!!!

 

[TheBigCheese]

Wow thanks guys!

22 really useful replies in 90 minutes, you've outdone yourselves!

No-one derided me for not seeing Mad Max yet either...we're definitely not in GD anymore!

I'm going to sift through each one, some I've seen before but have forgotten about such as The Sum of All Fears, really keen to watch them again!

Thanks for the link simulatorman, that's a genius idea, good old Wikipedia!

Some chortles as well...Back to the Future!

I watched Akira years ago and couldn't make much sense of it then....I read the graphic novel only a few weeks ago...couldn't make much more sense of that either...just...bonkers!

Keep any suggestions coming, there's been several mentions that aren't on the Wiki list!

 

[TheBigCheese]

By Dawns Early Light - (1990) (TV) More at IMDbPro »

"The crew of a nuclear bomber attack the Soviet Union while the President of the United States tries desperately to regain control of his military after his helicopter crashes during a limited nuclear exchange in this film with a scenario similar to _Fail Safe_ and _Dr. Strangelove_. Originally a made for cable movie, it concentrates on the relationship between a veteran pilot and his female co-pilot and the president's attempt to wrest control away from a war-mongering successor."

Loved it as a kid, it's Powers Booth, Rebecca De Mornay and James Earl Jones etc, Not bad!

I don't care how good or bad it is, if it's got James Earl Jones in it, it's a must watch!

Thanks for the tip!

 

[TheBigCheese]

I know it's already been mentioned but if you like all that stuff then you'll love The Sum of all Fears. I think it's based on a Clancy book and there's a good dollop of CIA agents, meetings with deep-voiced men, Neo-Nazis, the President walking very fast with aides telling him they have no idea what's going on etc. It's also plain ol' enjoyable thriller. Report back when you've watched it.

Why hasn't Family Guy done a montage of this like they do with the 80s montages???

 

[TheBigCheese]

I just watched all of that. Thanks dude.

Pretty horrendous isn't it, I remember reading the book years ago, probably where my horrified fascination with the subject came from!

Chernobyl Diaries

Thanks!