77 - WarGames

Published: June 8, 2021, 5 a.m.

Harry and Rory dial in to an 80s cold war classic for an episode of WarGames on Film. High school hacker Matthew Broderick unwittingly kickstarts potential nuclear armageddon when a game of Global Thermonuclear War with a super-computer turns out to be more than just a simulation. Our hosts discuss the film's mix of teen shenanigans and apocalyptic dread, plus its more recent spin-offs, the prominent role it plays in novel Ready Player One, and other 1983 blockbuster Superman III.\n\nThis podcast contains SPOILERS for WarGames (1983). \n\nVisit our Website: gamesonfilm.wixsite.com/podcast\nFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GamesOnFilmPod/\nLike us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GamesOnFilmPod/\n\nMusic by David Lightfoot www.davidlightfootmusic.com