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You maybe think the world is great and the future is bright.
Back in 1984, when I was 17, the world was a different place.
The Soviets still were the dominant force of fear in the West and nuclear war was still a thing to be feared.
But we got on with it and struggled through a world recession, strikes, appalling bad fashion and strikingly brilliant music.
Then THIS[^] came out and frightened the bejabers out of us.
It is still quite harrowing, but if you have nearly two hours to kill and do not want to be cheered up at all, watch it and think what it did for people 30 years ago.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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I watched that again quite recently and it still scared the breakfast out of me. It was way more realistic than anything from Hollywood and was doubly frightening when I first saw it as it seemed not only possible but probable!
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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It was good because it was concerned with normal people and their inability to do anything about what was happening.
Hollywood would have had car chases and President's saving the day.
I think it was actually banned in some places in the States because they felt it would frighten people.
(By frighten I mean force them to march on Washington and shoot politicians).
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Dalek Dave wrote: I think it was actually banned in some places in the States because they felt it would frighten people.
This had better be true. The Law of Irony demands it.
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Quote: march on Washington and shoot politicians
...and this is a problem because?
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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It was a problem for the politicians!
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1984 was aweful! Not only did it see the end of Rentaghost but The Young Ones as well. 
speramus in juniperus
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Yeah, but Big Brother was not in power (like he is now, bless Ch. 4 ((was it going then??)))
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From your description, the world has changed very little.
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Music Sucks!
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Unlike 1984[^] when we had Black Lace, Neil [Young Ones again], Joe Fagin and Ray Parker Jr? Sorry, but there was more depth to the pop scene back then and there was some good music [even U2 were good and Bono wasn't yet a REDACTED], but there was still a council estate's worth of dog-doo-doo.
speramus in juniperus
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Nagy Vilmos wrote: a council estate's worth of dog-doo-doo
I believe the technical term for this is "a Luton".
Never underestimate the power of stupid things in large numbers
--- Serious Sam
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To, the 80's were a continuation of the downward march of music that more-or-less began with disco.
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How about this for an IMDB biography for one of the actors[^]? She must have been so proud of her performance that she immediately retired!
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I'm an optoholic - my glass is always half full of vodka.
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Lol
There were a lot of locals who were not actors given parts in it.
I will say that having visited Sheffield I am surprised the film-makers did not restore the city after turning the place into a scene of post-apocalyptic desolation.
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Dalek Dave wrote: Back in 1984, when I was 17,
Who're you calling "young"? 
/ravi
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Sorry Grampa!
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And then this[^] came out and after reading I didn't feel so bad. 
BTW I still have a copy in pristine condition!
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Is that a vibrating missile on the cover?
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If that guy couldn't get laid there is no hope for the rest of us. 
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I never saw this but did hear about it so thanks for the link, I'll try to watch it soon.
In reality, I really don't think we're any further from the threat of nuclear war; only the players have changed.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
me, in pictures
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The problem of nuclear attach is different now (at least for the USA.) In the 80's it was a government that you could target (more or less) but now if a terrorist group used one we do not have a distinct retaliation location.
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Yes, absolutely.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
me, in pictures
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"In Europe and in America
There's a growing feeling of hysteria..."
It reminds me of this song which is from these years. A really great one that I still have pleasure to listen to.
Women are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen; men are also composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen, but in such proportions that force respect.
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