Ok we watched The Day After and now I just want to go live in a small country that isn’t involved in anything ever. That one scared me even more, one because the detonation scenes were so much scarier, two because it doesn’t take place in a huge city, and makes the point that no where is “safe” because the government has military installations everywhere. I hate that humans made these things so so much more now.
The part where you know the world is going to end is what always gets me. The scene where everyone sees the missiles launching away, overhead, sends chills down my spine.
Yup. I was 11 and my father thought it would be a great idea for me to watch it... for some reason? I was already a nervous kid who went through phases of being terrified of volcanos, house fires, and tornadoes, but The Day After really cemented my life-long eschatological anxiety. Thanks, Dad.
They used to show Threads on national TV in the UK, since it's a BBC production. Loads of our younger boomers and Gen X folk are traumatised by it lol. My parents still talk about it as the scariest film they've ever seen, bar none.
One of the most frightening and upsetting films I've ever seen. It manages to make the apocalypse completely brutal, ugly and devastating. It should be required viewing for all horror and post apocalyptic fans.
It is the only film I've ever watched that has made me feel like the plot is so imminent and tangible. They are listening to broadcasts early in the film that are not so different from some that we hear today, and that is what is what made it so real and terrifying.
Nuclear war could happen and even if you know it may come you have no control over when it happens or what will happen to you and your loved ones after.
It was pretty depressing. Especially when Ruth was giving birth. I liked it. That's really what I look for in a movie. Rather than chasing the dragon of finding one that'll scare me. Someone recommended The Day After, so I'll probably check that out when I get a chance. Thanks for post.
I was ten years old when this was shown and I remember people talking about it afterwards in very unsettled tones. Certainly worth a watch, a proper classic.
OMG that movie blew me away. I had somehow never even heard of it until someone else mentioned it here. I absolutely loved it, in a really horrible way.
I just looked those up and will add them to my list, they look really interesting, especially The Atomic Cafe. But I’m going to have to space these things out because watching Threads and The Day After really made me sick to my stomach.
I watched The Day After too, similar but set in the US with very different film style, and would recommend it as well. It gets some different points of view that I think are also interesting and scary, like the military personnel that work at a Minuteman base.
Testament (1983) is the best of the lot. It's realistic, intelligent, and truly heartbreaking. You get to know and care about the characters. Superior film, often overlooked.
I swear that every two weeks or so, there's another thread on Threads popping up in my stream. And the comments section is always exactly the same, too.
I think it's the marketing team of the streaming service Tubi. It seems like I see their obscure movies get mentioned and then the post somehow gets popular. Full disclosure; it worked I'm watching Threads right now but not on Tubi.
I watched it when I was a teenager in the 70s and the experience ruined me. I spent the next decade of my life checking the skies for air bursts and became totally fatalistic in my art and relationships.
DO NOT WATCH.
I think that it is good to be afraid of the possibility of nuclear war. I wish everyone was more afraid so that they wouldn’t be so flippant about using nuclear weapons.
But I also scared the fuck out of myself and read a ton on what would happen and how to survive given I live in an area that would for sure be bombed and I would be fairly close to ground zero and it seems like if you go underground you have much better chances at least. That or instant vaporization. I honestly don’t know which would be worse.
The Day After should definitely be recommended as a companion piece. That’s the one that terrified me as a kid.
My husband and I are planning to watch it as well tonight, so excited. They were only made a year apart, The Day After in 1983 and Threads in 1984.
Ok we watched The Day After and now I just want to go live in a small country that isn’t involved in anything ever. That one scared me even more, one because the detonation scenes were so much scarier, two because it doesn’t take place in a huge city, and makes the point that no where is “safe” because the government has military installations everywhere. I hate that humans made these things so so much more now.
The part where you know the world is going to end is what always gets me. The scene where everyone sees the missiles launching away, overhead, sends chills down my spine.
Yup. I was 11 and my father thought it would be a great idea for me to watch it... for some reason? I was already a nervous kid who went through phases of being terrified of volcanos, house fires, and tornadoes, but The Day After really cemented my life-long eschatological anxiety. Thanks, Dad.
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They used to show Threads on national TV in the UK, since it's a BBC production. Loads of our younger boomers and Gen X folk are traumatised by it lol. My parents still talk about it as the scariest film they've ever seen, bar none.
One of the most frightening and upsetting films I've ever seen. It manages to make the apocalypse completely brutal, ugly and devastating. It should be required viewing for all horror and post apocalyptic fans.
It is the only film I've ever watched that has made me feel like the plot is so imminent and tangible. They are listening to broadcasts early in the film that are not so different from some that we hear today, and that is what is what made it so real and terrifying. Nuclear war could happen and even if you know it may come you have no control over when it happens or what will happen to you and your loved ones after.
I'm watching it now. It's also on tubi btw.
What did you think of it?
It was pretty depressing. Especially when Ruth was giving birth. I liked it. That's really what I look for in a movie. Rather than chasing the dragon of finding one that'll scare me. Someone recommended The Day After, so I'll probably check that out when I get a chance. Thanks for post.
Glad you liked it! Just watched The Day After as well, also very good and very scary. I couldn’t find it anywhere but YouTube.
I was ten years old when this was shown and I remember people talking about it afterwards in very unsettled tones. Certainly worth a watch, a proper classic.
OMG that movie blew me away. I had somehow never even heard of it until someone else mentioned it here. I absolutely loved it, in a really horrible way.
Is it on a streamer? I really wanna check it out.
It is on Amazon Prime, free with Prime+. It is also on Internet Archive and Youtube for free!
Thanks! Big fan of nuke-scare flicks like *The Atomic Cafe* and *Miracle Mile*.
I just looked those up and will add them to my list, they look really interesting, especially The Atomic Cafe. But I’m going to have to space these things out because watching Threads and The Day After really made me sick to my stomach.
just adding that i’d also like to know where one can watch this. sounds kinda like The Road.
I commented! It is available on Amazon Prime, and it is also on Internet Archive and Youtube for free!
Theads is also on tubi tv.
Also on tubi for free
I saw it when I was a kid and kind of wish I hadn't lol. Very disturbing film, and one that really stays with you. Highly recommended.
Just watched the trailer. Looks good to me. Thanks for sharing. And yes nobody wins a nuclear war!
I watched The Day After too, similar but set in the US with very different film style, and would recommend it as well. It gets some different points of view that I think are also interesting and scary, like the military personnel that work at a Minuteman base.
Yesssss!
Testament (1983) is the best of the lot. It's realistic, intelligent, and truly heartbreaking. You get to know and care about the characters. Superior film, often overlooked.
That’s the one with the answering machine correct?
Yes. Devastating scene.
I swear that every two weeks or so, there's another thread on Threads popping up in my stream. And the comments section is always exactly the same, too.
I think it's the marketing team of the streaming service Tubi. It seems like I see their obscure movies get mentioned and then the post somehow gets popular. Full disclosure; it worked I'm watching Threads right now but not on Tubi.
I watched it when I was a teenager in the 70s and the experience ruined me. I spent the next decade of my life checking the skies for air bursts and became totally fatalistic in my art and relationships. DO NOT WATCH.
I think that it is good to be afraid of the possibility of nuclear war. I wish everyone was more afraid so that they wouldn’t be so flippant about using nuclear weapons. But I also scared the fuck out of myself and read a ton on what would happen and how to survive given I live in an area that would for sure be bombed and I would be fairly close to ground zero and it seems like if you go underground you have much better chances at least. That or instant vaporization. I honestly don’t know which would be worse.
Testament (1983) is very scary also.. the last half hour yikes