The War Game/Culloden DVD
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0881751200341
Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC
Label: New Yorker Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Manufacturer: New Yorker Video
MPN: NYVD100206D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: New Yorker Video
Release Date: July 25, 2006
Running Time: 121 minutes
Studio: New Yorker Video
Theatrical Release Date: May 24, 1968
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
I collect nuclear war movies and I was really looking forward to see "The War Game", based on what I had read of it and of the reviews here on amazon.com. But honestly, I was quite disappointed. As a documentary it is quite bad in my opinion: it lacks depth, it presents some things as scandalous when they are not. At some point, if my memory does not fail me, a woman in the street is questioned on how well the British government informed her about the danger of strontium in case of a nuclear attack ... Read More
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Culloden: 3.5 stars out of 4
The Bottom Line:
An innovative, engaging, and informative documentary on a battle that most viewers will not be familiar with, Culloden zips through its brief running length but leaves the viewer with a very good idea about the Battle of Culloden and makes valid points about the death of the clan system; it's a film any history buff will enjoy.
The War Game: 3.5 stars out of 4
The Bottom Line:
The only non-documentary to ... Read More
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The Wargame, made in the mid-1960s, dealt with the prospect of a major nuclear strike on the UK. In its depiction of the effects and consequences of using these weapons it quite rightly pulls no punches. However, I would take issue with premise that it was all OUR fault. The Russians were lobbing their nukes at us because we had the temerity to arm ourselvs with our own deterrent, ie the V-Force of Vulcan, Victor and Valiant bombers, thus, so the argument went, making us a target.Just why the Russians ... Read More
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I first saw these "documentaries" 40+ years ago and was impressed by their power and the logic of their messages. Seeing the programmes now is to lament the demise of powerful, committed and issue dominated documentary film making appearing on our TV screens. The War Game & Culloden haven't lost their ability to shock and stimulate debate.
Culloden, with its Vietnam war sub-text, carries, now, a message about decisions to declare war in Iraq while the War Game reminds us that policies of MAD & WMD ... Read More
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"The War Game" is a surprisingly effective documentary, especially for the time that it was released. I felt that it was actually more haunting than "Threads", due to its colder atmosphere of hard facts and ebony and ivory images of charred bodies and demolished edifices. I often found "Threads" to actually be somewhat of a disappointment, especially with the initial attack scenes and cinematography that REALLY looks dated--especially for a movie that was made in--1984?!?! (Looking more like it was made ... Read More
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