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Summary: AN "EDUCATIONAL" FILM YOU MAY OR MAY NOT WANT TO SEE
Review: excellent documentary of the power and control of science, or the "lack" of power and control of science,you be the judge,PLEASE SHOW THIS TO YOUR MATURE CHILDREN.
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Summary: Forget "The Exorcist." This IS the scariest movie.
Review: This movie is the most horrific film of all time, probably because it is 100% real, and shows the incredible blasts, effects, and aftermaths of atomic and thermonuclear explosions. You really have to see this film to experience how awesome and frightening these miniature "stars on earth" are. There is even rare footage of the "Tsar Bomba" detonation - the largest man made explosion on earth. It was devised by the Soviets and was a mind boggling 57 megatons (Hiroshima was a "tiny" 17 kilotons, and a megaton is 1,000 kilotons).
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Summary: great movie
Review: This is a great movie. If you like atomic bombs....then you will love this movie. I have bought other a-bomb movies and none compare to this one.
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Summary: A very big stick
Review: This is a very well made documentry. Full of historic facts and great footage. If you have any intrest in this subject, this is well worth watching.The directors track gave a good insight in to the film maker. A lot of work went in to this DVD.
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Summary: WOW!
Review: Peter Kuran knows how to spin a tale visually. While the tape is more of a high-level overview, and not a lot of closeups on physics packages, it is still nonetheless a great visual tale of the history of the nuclear weapons program. Sculpted in an easy to follow format, the basic technology that evolved from those first theories are clearly illustrated.I would suggest to those that enjoyed this movie to look at anything written by Richard Rhodes, or Chuck Hansen. Also, there is a lot of declassified footage available on tests not seen on this tape through the Nevada Test Site Public Affairs Office.
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Summary: Excellent documentary of the Atomic Age
Review: If you are interested in the history of nuclear weapon development, this DVD is sure to please. The footage from various nuclear tests is very complete and breathtaking. A true collection of powerful images that will give you a new perspective of the horror of the nuclear race.
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Summary: Eerily and Chillingly Beautiful
Review: Remember a world without nuclear weapons? Most of us don't. So the history of nuclear testing in the U.S. should be of some interest even if you're not a history buff. This film uses declassified films, most of which have not been available before, enhances the tests with a palette of reds, oranges, and yellows, adds almost subliminal low-key narration by William Shattner, haunting music, and interviews to weave they story of the U.S.'s atmospheric tests of the 40s and 50s. As an historical documentary, this disc is fascinating. In one interview, Edward Teller (the "father" of the H-bomb) describes how he was present with Albert Einstein when Einstein's famous letter to President Roosevelt was drafted, later attended a symposium at which Roosevelt urged scientists to work on weapons, and subsequently gave up his love of pure research for weapons research. As a film of surprising beauty, it is well worth a look. The color enhancement of the nuclear detonations is hauntingly beautiful. If you collect documentaries, this disc is an absolute must.
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Summary: it's got 3-D glasses inside! god bless america
Review: This is an awesome disc. Atomic bombs exploding with gregorian chant and Wrath of Kahn music in the background, and the disc warns us that it "contains extremely low frequency sounds" (aka turn the bass down or blow thy speakers). As a documentary it was pretty interesting and totally frightening.
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Summary: DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY
Review: If you watch the History Channel, Discovery Channel, et al, you won't find anything of substance in this movie that you haven't seen on the aforementioned channels. I bought this solely for it's alleged "recently declassifed footage" and was grossly disappointed. "Recently declassifed"? When? 1950? Save your money.
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Summary: Beautiful, but totally dubious as documentary
Review: I suppose most everyone will spot the bad taste that screams off the cover and choose to look past it if they are still curious. William Shatner's narration is adequate, I suppose, but the music, while technically accomplished would be more appropriate for fiction- some sort of awful action movie. The "documentary" consists of an obvious, superficial history with no intellectual or analytical distinction. Most bothersome is my suspicion that some of the footage has been colorized (black and white frames digitally duotoned, for instance) and accentuated (increased saturation, etc.). Make no mistake- the footage looks fabulous, and the film is an almost irresistable purchase. But don't expect it to tell you much, and don't trust its integrity.
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