Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!seismo!hao!hplabs!sri-unix!larrabee.pa@PARC-MAXC.ARPA From: larrabee.pa@PARC-MAXC.ARPA Newsgroups: net.movies Subject: Re: Flaming review of Wargames from SFLovers Message-ID: <2486@sri-arpa.UUCP> Date: Thu, 23-Jun-83 18:47:15 EDT Article-I.D.: sri-arpa.2486 Posted: Thu Jun 23 18:47:15 1983 Date-Received: Sat, 25-Jun-83 20:05:07 EDT Lines: 24 Have you seen the movie? I have. I went in knowing that I would have to leave my knowledge of the workings of computers in the lobby when I arrived. It did NOT make light of nuclear war. It specifically stated that anyone who did survive the first strike would be a much less lucky, and more miserable person than the ones who died early. I enjoyed the movie - except for its strong anti-nuclear message is was light entertainment with several witty statements, and some quite tolerable acting. Even in the case of the two slimy parodies of computer jocks: I can't really be too offended because I know people who ARE computer jocks and who ARE that bad (or worse). I don't even mind the rediculous baud rates and the flashing lights because I recognize them as theatrical tricks which are useful, perhaps even necessary, for the younger audience. Now, I am the kind of person who enjoys Annie Hall or an Alfred Hitchcock movie more than I enjoy a "realistic" movie such as Taxi Driver, so perhaps my view is warped: judge for yourself. Computer professionals have got to stop being so high and mighty about their field. Policemen, politicians, professional atheletes, etc. have had to deal with the misportrayal of their fields for years. Now it is our turn.