77 - WarGames

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

b"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"