))
Threads (1984)
Manage episode 447202231 series 3439386
İçerik Review It Yourself tarafından sağlanmıştır. Bölümler, grafikler ve podcast açıklamaları dahil tüm podcast içeriği doğrudan Review It Yourself veya podcast platform ortağı tarafından yüklenir ve sağlanır. Birinin telif hakkıyla korunan çalışmanızı izniniz olmadan kullandığını düşünüyorsanız burada https://tr.player.fm/legal özetlenen süreci takip edebilirsiniz.
This is a grim one, but it's a film you need to see!
A British kitchen sink drama set in Sheffield in 1983, which follows a young couple expecting their first child before a nuclear war interrupts their plans.
Sean and Sarah review one of the most-unflinching and best British TV films of all time.
Will they remain unimpressed by their choice of film?
Warning: This podcast episodes contains descriptions of some of the shocking events in the film.
Discussion Points:
-Sarah and Sean forgot how bleak this film is.
-How timely this film feels in 2024, even though it was made in 1984.
-The impact of this film when it was first released.
-How unnerving this film is.
-Sean wonders whether they should have chosen this film.
-The British Soap Creme-de-le-creme of actors.
-Just how much the British underestimated the impact of a nuclear bomb.
-Sarah debuts her Northern impression.
-Sarah discusses the power of background events bubbling over so "abruptly and quickly", describing it as "masterful" and "amazing".
-Sarah describes the power of the small character moments, which make the film so special.
-The effects on the post-war generation and the complete lack of social cohesion is highlighted by Sarah.
-Sean wonders if humans would become functionally extinct; when a species reaches such a low level of members that it will inevitably become extinct, as it is unable to replenish it's numbers.
Raised Questions:
-Will this film change the trajectory of your day?
-How bad is Sean's Sheffield accent?
-Is there anything better than an upper class English voice heralding your doom?
-Does watching this film make you extra British?
-Why did they show Threads (1984) to school children?
-Does this film make you want to stop making jokes?
-Was this film the death knell for many high street shops?
-Did they need to make it seem survivable?
-It's not good when they quietly store away the paintings is it?
-Is this the best thing that the BBC has ever made?
Thanks for Listening!
Get in touch:
We would love to hear your thoughts on Threads (1984). Let us know what you thought of the film and our podcast review!
Find us here:
Twitter: @YourselfReview
Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
308 bölüm
Paylaş
