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Threads (1984) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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What it is

The original trailer for Threads, the 1984 British TV film depicting the aftermath of a nuclear attack on Sheffield. The trailer hints at the film's bleak tone.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters use it to point people to Threads, which they call the most harrowing depiction of nuclear war and say should be mandatory viewing.

  • 5 people recommended it
  • 5 different months
  • 3 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “should be mandatory viewing for all people in positions of power”

    Shows the horror that follows the bombing.

    bb101, 2021-09 · Strong recommendation · in “Hypersonic HAWC missile flies, but details are kept hidden”

  2. “You should watch Threads (1984), the most messed up film ever made”

    Fictional nuclear attack in the UK seen through ordinary lives.

    29athrowaway, 2023-01 · Strong recommendation · in “Nuclear explosion impact on humans indoors”

  3. “does the best job hammering home just how miserable and hopeless life will be”

    Conveys how miserable post-nuclear life would be.

    willprice89, 2023-10 · Strong recommendation · in “What a third world war would mean for investors”

  4. “incredibly bleak depiction of British society in the aftermath of a nuclear attack”

    Bleak depiction of British society after a nuclear attack.

    davidwtbuxton, 2019-11 · Recommendation · in “Beria and the Beautiful Game”

  5. “Even the trailer is harrowing with audio alone”

    Trailer is harrowing through its audio alone.

    aspenmayer, 2024-06 · Recommendation · in “British Nuclear Warning System”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: threads, nuclear war, 1984 film, trailer, british cinema

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