WarGames Movie Celebrates 25th Anniversary by Coming Back to Theaters
Posted 07/23/08 at 04:25:25 PM by Paul Lilly
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It's not often you get to atone for a mistake you made 25 years ago, so when the opportunity arises, you better take it. With that in mind, in case you missed it the first time around here's your chance to catch the cult classic WarGames, starring Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy, in a movie theater a quarter of a century after it came out. And even if you did already watch it on a big screen before wearing out your VHS copy years later, how can any geek pass up an opportunity to experience a flick that, at the time of its debut, was far ahead of its time? As for you new generation of PC users, consider this required viewing.
The theatrical re-release, which plays on July 24th, 2008 (that's tomorrow!) at 7:30 p.m., will also show a preview of WarGames: The Dead Code, a direct-to-DVD sequel being made available on July 29.
Anyone have plans to watch the original?
Image Credit: MGM
Seeing Wargames in the
Submitted by borisdblade on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 3:18am
Seeing Wargames in the theater would be an awsome birthday present (old enough to remember the vhs version). But the 3 major theaters in the area are trying to rake in all the money from the new batman film and walle. I'd have to drive to Minneapolis to see it. Oh well.
They made thousands of
Submitted by Vegan on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 6:00pm
They made thousands of prints for one screening across the country? A single screening?
Submitted by Instinct_NYC on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 5:22pm
Yes this was a classic movie , even in repeats during the 80's and 90's, John Badham was the director most all of john badham's movies are technicaly brilliant , he directed Blue Thunder ,which in 1983 was far ahead of its time some of the concepts in that film are just now bieng adopted by the military.
Wargames was built around the infant Tech and PC enthusiasts ,and it can be seen in some of the gear broderick has stacked around him , take note of the acoustic modem!.
Sneakers was another badham movie that has very realistic tech on display fans of Wargames should also go rent Sneakers. with robert redford.
worth it?
Submitted by whisp on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 5:08pm
Is the movie actually good or?
"we Plan for Tomorrow, but we Live for Today"
Submitted by guoruiwu1994 on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 3:03pm
i didn't see the old movie, but i saw the new movie, its pretty good, but i don't get it. Is it a sequel? the computer they use against ripley is really old, its command line based, no gui. I don't see how a twenty year old computer, and beat a modern day supercomputer.
Submitted by nerdman978 on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 3:01pm
as I was not born until '92, I will of course run to the theater and watch it as soon as possible (checking showtimes...) woot its on tomorrow at my local theater!
War Games is a definite
Submitted by sirphunkee on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 2:35pm
War Games is a definite must-see geek film classic. I had the "would you like to play a game" soundbite as my windows startup sound on one of my other rigs for the longest time :)
I suggest bonus old-skool cred points for whoever can correctly identify the computer in the background of that picture from the film
That is an IMSAI 8080.
Submitted by Haipyng on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 4:58pm
That is an IMSAI 8080.
Submitted by sirphunkee on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 5:19pm
Exactly! Series 1. And I see now that IMSAI has re-relaeased this now as the "Series 2 USB" model, which is configured to hold a standard ATX mobo...
I think I know what MY next mod job is gonna be :)
I just bought tickets to the
Submitted by willsmith on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 2:26pm
I just bought tickets to the Daly City Century 20 theater. I've never seen this in theaters before, and can't wait to see it.
Anyone who's in the Bay Area and wants to come is welcome!
I would, but...
Submitted by Talcum X on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 4:47am
If I still lived in Auburn I would make the drive. But Wisconsin is a bit far just to hang for an evening, no matter what the movie is. I havent seen it in years and wouldnt mind seeing it again for ol' time geek sake.
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Submitted by One4yu2c on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 2:46pm
I wish I was there! Instead, I'm visiting family in West Virginia until Monday and upon looking up tickets, I just received the sad, sad news that WarGames isn't playing anywhere in the entire state. I can't recall the last time I've been this bummed.
Submitted by SpazzAttack on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 1:43pm
Do you want to play a game?
Submitted by Haipyng on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 1:35pm
A true classic! I saw it twice at the theater (yes, I am old). Maybe I will go back for the nostalgia.
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