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Elphaba
#0FAIL-SAFE
Posted: 1/21/06 at 6:04pm

FAIL-SAFE

this movie is just as intense as it was when it came out 42 years ago in 1964.

It still scares me to death, and frankly still could happen. I have not seen this movie (until today) for about 25 years....I truly believe all people need to see this.

It is just so upsetting

Read the book, or see the original movie. And then think.


It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

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zzprincesskatt
#1re: FAIL-SAFE
Posted: 1/21/06 at 6:05pm

What is it about?

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Kellie
#2re: FAIL-SAFE
Posted: 1/21/06 at 6:06pm

Now you've scared me.. Is it worth to get thrown off your feet by?

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Elphaba
#3re: FAIL-SAFE
Posted: 1/21/06 at 6:10pm

A series of human and computer errors sends a squadron of American B-58 bombers to nuke Moscow. The President, in order to convince the Soviets that this is a mistake, orders the Strategic Air Command to help the Soviets stop them. This movie pulls no punches. The ending will make you thank God the Cold War is over!


it is a thriller


It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

Mythus
#4re: FAIL-SAFE
Posted: 1/21/06 at 6:20pm

We watched that in History...I cried at a few parts. It actually freaked me out a bit. I've been dying to find a copy of the live TV version they did in 2000, it was never released on DVD or anything.

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Mamie
#5re: FAIL-SAFE
Posted: 1/21/06 at 6:43pm

I taped it that night. The show was performed live, the way television dramas used to be done, and that made it unique. It turned out to also be an excellent production - right up there with the original.


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Elphaba
#6re: FAIL-SAFE
Posted: 1/21/06 at 6:52pm

somehow I cannot imagine it being as good as the original, jut the back and white versus full-color would be disturbing to me


It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

Mythus
#7re: FAIL-SAFE
Posted: 1/21/06 at 7:16pm

Elphaba, the TV version was filmed in black and white.

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pab
#8re: FAIL-SAFE
Posted: 1/21/06 at 7:24pm

It was also a live broadcast.


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Elphaba
#9re: FAIL-SAFE
Posted: 1/21/06 at 7:24pm

ah, then I might like it


It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

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YouWantitWhen????
#10re: FAIL-SAFE
Posted: 1/21/06 at 7:27pm

I remember reading or seeing this.

SPOILIER > > >


Is this the one where we attack ourself to prove the actual error?


SPOILER END


After some discussion with DG - I am actually going to watch Divine Madness tonight.

I cannot wait!

As for the movie, Amazon has it:



Fail Safe Updated On: 1/21/06 at 07:27 PM


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