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WarGames (1983)
A must-see movie
"War Games" is one movie that doesn't seem to have the recognition it deserves. It should be heralded as a "Classic." So many great elements to the movie, with twists, turns and surprises, from suspense to comedic relief to a social message. (At the time, the technology was really something, too.) Oh, and it was all accomplished without gratuitous violence and foul language.
While the entire movie is highly entertaining and there are many facets to the program, the message I took from it was the basic "futility" of war. Joshua, the computer created by Dr. Falken, was programmed to learn/teach itself, but as yet had not grasped the concept of futility (nobody wins in a war "game"). The tic-tac-toe analogy was spot on. Of course at the end, Joshua finally learns that thermonuclear war is a "strange game. The only way to win, is not to play."
Now, almost 30 years later, the technology in this movie may be laughable, but the storyline and acting are as entertaining and watchable as it was all those years ago. I still look for it on TV, and can watch it over and over and over again.
Homefront (1991)
Must watch TV
I remember watching this show for the first time, not really interested in the program (not a wartime/retro buff), but nothing better was on. After watching the episode though, I remember thinking "Wow, that was REALLY GOOD." Never before, nor since then, have I felt that way about any television program. I was hooked on the show, but if I recall correctly, some of the story lines towards the end of the series started becoming too outlandish for my taste. Still, the show had great potential, and was cut off much too soon.
It's been too many years since the show was on, but I still remember bits and pieces. Kyle Chandler as "Jeff" and Tammy Lauren as "Ginger" were the most memorable characters for me. I'll have to watch this show again to see if it is still as good as I remember.