tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250324745932561231.post7452331029419024075..comments2023-11-19T10:38:36.512-06:00Comments on Film Walrus Reviews: Iceberg Arena: BBC Brings You Continued Coverage of the ApocalypseFilmWalrushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822833888119348361noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250324745932561231.post-37589806321362591512007-04-16T22:04:00.000-05:002007-04-16T22:04:00.000-05:00They are both very depressing films. I advise you ...They are both very depressing films. I advise you to watch "Threads" for yourself, because only experiencing it really communicates the full power. <BR/><BR/>I'm definitely excited to see "Barefoot Gen" which my prof showed clips of in Contemporary East Asian Cinema class and I've seen other clips online. <BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, you should also look into "Testament" (1983) which is a very decent American version of the same topic. The US treatment is too sentimental (the ending especially) to really work and has a deliciously bad performance by Kevin Costner in a bit part. On the upside, it does have a devastatingly perfect scene involving a mother-daughter 'sex talk' with a gentle sadness worth the admission (adjusting for inflation).FilmWalrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822833888119348361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250324745932561231.post-81956504465851678512007-04-16T10:50:00.000-05:002007-04-16T10:50:00.000-05:00Jesus CHRIST that's depressing. For another view o...Jesus CHRIST that's depressing. For another view of how nuclear war can shape a society, I recommend you check out Barefoot Gen. It's fairly disturbing in its portrayal, as well, but not nearly to the degree shown here.Mad Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716883645607032782noreply@blogger.com