Comments on: Acquisitions http://airminded.org/2006/08/25/acquisitions-32/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=acquisitions-32 Airpower and British society, 1908-1941 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:09:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brett Holman http://airminded.org/2006/08/25/acquisitions-32/comment-page-1/#comment-2265 Brett Holman Sat, 26 Aug 2006 05:52:50 +0000 http://airminded.org/2006/08/25/acquisitions-32/#comment-2265 I don't think I've seen <em>When the Wind Blows</em>, but I did read the comic book (I suppose it would be called a graphic novel these days) in school. It wasn't funny or exciting at all, it was depressing! What a scam! I think I'd rather see the original <em>Fail-Safe</em> first. My set-up can handle NTSC and region 1 DVDs so I may just order it from the US. Interesting about <em>The War Game</em> -- I do regret that it wasn't shown at the time, if only because I'd love to know what the public's reaction to it would have been! I don't think I've seen When the Wind Blows, but I did read the comic book (I suppose it would be called a graphic novel these days) in school. It wasn't funny or exciting at all, it was depressing! What a scam!

I think I'd rather see the original Fail-Safe first. My set-up can handle NTSC and region 1 DVDs so I may just order it from the US. Interesting about The War Game -- I do regret that it wasn't shown at the time, if only because I'd love to know what the public's reaction to it would have been!

]]> By: Anthony Cormack http://airminded.org/2006/08/25/acquisitions-32/comment-page-1/#comment-2259 Anthony Cormack Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:17:10 +0000 http://airminded.org/2006/08/25/acquisitions-32/#comment-2259 I personally found the War Game to be an interesting piece but couldn't help but feel that the agenda driving it was hidden not far below the surface. One wonders whether it crosses the line from documentary to polemic. I don't entirely regret the fact that the powers that be decided to pull the plug when it was first made. The Day After is enjoyable stuff. A couple of Christmases (is that a word?) ago I asked for a number of nuclear war themed DVDs and I have to say it made for an interesting marathon. Apart from the War Game and the Day After, I also got Dr Strangelove and the 1990s remake of Fail Safe (the original isn't out on Region 2 DVD as far as I'm aware). Fail Safe comes thoroughly recommended, especially as it can be picked up for a pittance these days. Also, don't forget When The Wind Blows. I personally found the War Game to be an interesting piece but couldn't help but feel that the agenda driving it was hidden not far below the surface. One wonders whether it crosses the line from documentary to polemic. I don't entirely regret the fact that the powers that be decided to pull the plug when it was first made.

The Day After is enjoyable stuff.

A couple of Christmases (is that a word?) ago I asked for a number of nuclear war themed DVDs and I have to say it made for an interesting marathon. Apart from the War Game and the Day After, I also got Dr Strangelove and the 1990s remake of Fail Safe (the original isn't out on Region 2 DVD as far as I'm aware). Fail Safe comes thoroughly recommended, especially as it can be picked up for a pittance these days.

Also, don't forget When The Wind Blows.

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