Product ReviewsWARGAMES (DVD, 2008, 25th Anniversary Edition) NEW

Bought it for a movie forum, it is ideal for that, we had a great time!

This is one of my favorite movies of all times. I saw it for the 1st time in 1986 and simply loved it. Since then I have watched it occasionally always with the same delight.
In my university we have a movie forum program called "The Future of the Past" where we see old movies that were futuristic by their time. I bought this one to watch it in this forum so young students could see computers from early 80's, what a global thermonuclear war threat was, and how teenagers environment of that age was. This is a ideal movie for that purpose.
We enjoyed watching it and discussing things like old myths about computers that still subsist, what is really artificial intelligence, the role of programmers and several other things.
One thing wonderful about this 25th anniversary edition is all the extra features it has, documentaries, and stories about the production of the movie.
This is one movie that is impossible to remake, because it belongs to its unique era: that confluence of technology development (the rise of the personal computer) and political issues (the cold war). It is great that their creators didn't miss the opportunity.Read full review...

Exciting Film

I love this movie. It has been a favorite since it first hit the screen.
Great acting, believable story line, with tons of action and fun.
Based on true events during the early '80's, concerning military strategy systems, being tested at the time, being compromised and possibly getting out of control.
A Must See Film.Read full review...

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Entertaining. And the theme is as fresh today with IOT, cyber war & N. Korea as it was back then.

It's a classic, must see movie. Great cast. Great plot. The theme is as fresh today as it was back then. The players may have changed and the tech is different but the bottom line is still the same. For the old folks, has fun, nostalgic 80s set / tech / etc. Broderick is spot on.Read full review...

A real look at the way cyber space can be terrifying!

Saw this film years ago but it is well worth the revisit. Who has access to launch codes to start a nuclear war? Watch how a nerd high school kid with a real talent for hacking gets further into cyber space than he expected. What does he do with this information? When a girl from school stops by he tries to impress her with his hacking skills. The clock is ticking and the FEDS are on his heels. You really get a nail biting view of a nuclear war in the making. Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheely are brilliant as the teens and Dabney Colman at his best!Read full review...

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This movie was made before the internet, so, it is a great movie.

This movie depicted ahead of the current technology. Great movie.

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Awesome movie

I have been trying to find this movie on dvd for awhile and I finally did. It is an awesome movie. My friends had never seen it, so we did dinner and a movie night. We watched it on my 96inch flat screen and it was amazing. They really liked the movie, especially on the big screen. It was a great buy and glad I found it. Read full review...

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Intro to hacking films

Just saw this again via eBay dvd. Definitely better than some Hollywood hacking films, with a lot of familiar and solid talent in both lead and supporting roles. Still addresses some continuing issues surrounding hacking, even if the tech looks dated; I like the special-features interviews with the principals involved. Fun, and thought-provoking. Thumbs way up.Read full review...

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An oldie

Still a great imovie after all these years. Forget that technology is soooo far behind in the movie it still keeps us interested because of the interface the computer has with main characters.

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Still a good movie

Even with all the tec and special effects our kids are ussd to thess days. This movie got their attention. They even said its a good movie. It keeps you wondering what's next.

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Interesting Movie

Interesting movie to show computer students. Equipment used by the character is a bit outdated but interesting for kids to see.

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