Your Favorite Cold War Movie

lookout123 · 08-11-2005, 12:59 PM

Red Dawn was on last night, and I have to admit - that movie is one of my guilty pleasures. sure, i know it is cheesy, but being a child of the 70's and 80's it made sense. i remember sitting in school learning how the Russians had nukes that could hit a specific window in a specific building. i remember my teacher coming back with photos of the divided Germany.

People who were younger than about 10 years old in 1990 cannot even fathom the weight that the cold war had on previous generations. Unfortunately, for them - that means they don't understand the wholesome goodness of a group of teenagers whipping shit out of the commies.

what are your favorite Cold War movies?

wolf · 08-11-2005, 01:03 PM

Failsafe

and of course, Dr. Strangelove.

I may have some others to report later.

Perry Winkle · 08-11-2005, 01:09 PM

The Day After with Steve Guttenberg and John Lithgow. I haven't seen this movie in years...gotta find a copy!

Bullitt · 08-11-2005, 01:19 PM

Likewise wolf, Dr. Strangelove
"Gentlemen! You can't fight in here this is the War Room!!"
"A commie, in here!? Mr. President, he'll see everything! He'll see the big board!!"

wolf · 08-12-2005, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by grant

The Day After with Steve Guttenberg and John Lithgow. I haven't seen this movie in years...gotta find a copy!

I watched that on TV when I was in college. There was a thunderstorm the night of the broadcast that came in quickly, with very little warning, and announced it's presence by producing a lightning bolt that struck the science building which was next to my dormatory.

The building survived, but one sorority girl melted down, as she beleived that the "big one" had just hit.

It was pretty hilarious.

I actually thought Countdown to Looking Glass was a much better movie, with a more realistic scenario. It was made for HBO and didn't get a lot of attention.

I also saw Threads (sometimes referred to as "The British Day After" and When the Wind Blows which is a very poignant cartoon.

In the vein of Dr. Strangelove, I also am a fan of By the Dawn's Early Light which I may have a copy of somewhere in the massive pile of video tapes.

The original Manchurian Candidate is another favorite, as is From Russian with Love.

One that wasn't quite as distinguished was S*P*I*E*S (Donald Sutherland and Elliot Gould were so good in M*A*S*H they have to be really great in a campy spy movie with a really bad script).

I also count the two James Coburn "Flint" movies as kind of cold war flicks, even there was only a brief walk-on by actual Russians in the second one.

See, I told you there would be more.

Hemlock · 08-12-2005, 01:22 AM

I will have to go with "Top Secret" with Val Kilmer.

That and "Flight of the Navigator."

barefoot serpent · 08-11-2005, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

and of course, Dr. Strangelove.

DING DING we have a winner!

but honourable mentions go to The Day After (I live in Lawrence, afterall); and The Manchurian Candidate (original Frankie baby version).

glatt · 08-11-2005, 03:07 PM

The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming

The Mouse That Roared

melidasaur · 08-11-2005, 03:25 PM

Russkies... please don't laugh.

Also any James Bond movie that featured West v. Russia.

wolf · 08-12-2005, 01:25 AM

Forgot Wargames.

Oh!!! And Colossus: The Forbin Project

Elspode · 08-11-2005, 03:48 PM

You and Cowhead are pals, or did I miss a name change somewhere along the line?

BigV · 08-11-2005, 01:25 PM

Fail-Safe

End of thread.

Elspode · 08-11-2005, 01:52 PM

The Day the Earth Stood Still...

lookout123 · 08-11-2005, 02:00 PM

Spies Like Us

Elspode · 08-11-2005, 02:01 PM

"Soulfinger!"

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lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Your Favorite Cold War Movie Red Dawn was on last night, and I have to admit - that movie is one of my guilty pleasures. sure, i know it is cheesy, but being a child of the 70's and 80's it made sense. i remember sitting in school learning how the Russians had nukes that could hit a specific window in a specific building. i remember my teacher coming back with photos of the divided Germany. People who were younger than about 10 years old in 1990 cannot even fathom the weight that the cold war had on previous generations. Unfortunately, for them - that means they don't understand the wholesome goodness of a group of teenagers whipping shit out of the commies. what are your favorite Cold War movies? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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