Depicting the aftermath of a nuclear war, this made-for-tv movie follows the lives of a few Lawrence, Kansas residents as they struggle to survive the devastation. Searching for medical care, food, water, and security, they realize the world will never be the same and has become a dangerous place to live.
Jason Robards (Dr. Oakes), JoBeth Williams (Nurse Bauer), Steve Guttenberg (Stephen), John Cullum (Jim), John Lithgow (Joe), Bibi Besch (Eve), Lori Lethin (Denise), William Young (McCoy), Calvin Jung (Dr. Sam).
The movie kicked off a bit slow with a lot of character development but, it was still somewhat interesting. Things really got moving though once the nuclear missiles started to fly. The film appears to be a serious look at how things might unravel in a nuclear war with just enough realistic drama to keep the general viewer interested. The most poignant moment in the film was when a student watching political events take place mentioned that she wasn’t worried because it was Eastern Europe involved but would be very worried were it the Middle East and oil concerns involved. The quote from Einstein fit the movie very nicely as well.
Being over 20 yrs. old the movie does have a dated feeling to it at this point but, the message being delivered and the possibly very realistic consequences of nuclear war depicted in the film are as valid today as they were in 1983.
Acting was decent by most everyone involved, particularly Robards and Cullum. Camera work, sets, effects and dialogue were all nicely done for the day.
Overall this is a nicely done attempt at realistically portraying the effects of nuclear war. If you are looking for drama, a thriller, or some hyped-up flick about militant groups or mutants taking over the world, this isn’t it.
Some minor violence and adult concepts but preens and above should be fine with this one.
Released: 1983
Reviewed: 11.21.18
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Genre: Disasters, Sci-Fi Drama, Sci-Fi Fantasy
copyright ©2018 Dave Riedel
Jason Robards (Dr. Oakes), JoBeth Williams (Nurse Bauer), Steve Guttenberg (Stephen), John Cullum (Jim), John Lithgow (Joe), Bibi Besch (Eve), Lori Lethin (Denise), William Young (McCoy), Calvin Jung (Dr. Sam).
The movie kicked off a bit slow with a lot of character development but, it was still somewhat interesting. Things really got moving though once the nuclear missiles started to fly. The film appears to be a serious look at how things might unravel in a nuclear war with just enough realistic drama to keep the general viewer interested. The most poignant moment in the film was when a student watching political events take place mentioned that she wasn’t worried because it was Eastern Europe involved but would be very worried were it the Middle East and oil concerns involved. The quote from Einstein fit the movie very nicely as well.
Being over 20 yrs. old the movie does have a dated feeling to it at this point but, the message being delivered and the possibly very realistic consequences of nuclear war depicted in the film are as valid today as they were in 1983.
Acting was decent by most everyone involved, particularly Robards and Cullum. Camera work, sets, effects and dialogue were all nicely done for the day.
Overall this is a nicely done attempt at realistically portraying the effects of nuclear war. If you are looking for drama, a thriller, or some hyped-up flick about militant groups or mutants taking over the world, this isn’t it.
Some minor violence and adult concepts but preens and above should be fine with this one.
Released: 1983
Reviewed: 11.21.18
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Genre: Disasters, Sci-Fi Drama, Sci-Fi Fantasy
copyright ©2018 Dave Riedel
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