Yeah, it's brilliant. Just rewatched it for the first time in maybe 20y. Still feels fresh. Had a massive crush on Ally Sheedy growing up in the 80s... this, Breakfast Club, Short Circuit et al.
Far better movie. And based on real events. Back in 1979 an attack simulation tape reel was accidentally mixed in with the recording reels and uploaded a training exercise to the active stations of NORAD. The US ended up about five minutes away from launching everything.
I feel lucky that as a child of the 80s and a young mother (my son is now 14) I got to grow up with these movies AND because my son loves ready player one he can appreciate our nostalgia without discounting it as horrendously uncool because all parents are lame. That's one 80s trope that I'm glad we left in the past.
No wonder, 80s kid's parents were boomers, of course parents were uncool back then. Coolness always skips a generation, nowadays we have boring kids with cool parents.
Oh they made some utter tripe back then too, but absolutely no woke agenda so every movie was written freely. WarGames was up there with Terminator, Predator, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones etc etc. ;-)
It's incredible that 40 years later, how relevant this is, given the current state of affairs. David Lightman.....the Original Hacker. So surprised they haven't remade this movie.
Just watched it for the first time, I think it's a masterpiece timeless, and doesn't need a remake. and the message behind it is so wonderful, no one wins in a nuclear war.
Hopefully the film will never be remade, as there's no topping John Badham's original, and the film's underlying point of "The only winning move in Nuclear War is not to play" only needed to be pointed out once, and best fits the Cold War era setting of the film - and time it was made - anyway.
Saw this in theaters when I was about nine years old, blew my mind how he hacked into everything. Wanted my parents to get me a personal computer for Christmas, of course got the usual Masters of the Universe figures instead. Classic flick!
Crimson Moon that's because it isn't heavily relying on special effects and its very much about encapulating the times and fears of the early 80s at the height of the cold war
saw "War Games" certainly 50 times from the 80's until today and still get a goose skin while watching the trailer ^^ Cult movie, definitively one of my lifetime-favorites
So loved this movie, fancied Ally speedy so bad, I was only ten at the time, back to.the film, totally original and scary at the same time, the Cold War was at boiling point in 1983, and it came across in the movie,,a little movie trivia, Beverly Hills cop director Marty Brest intially directed wargames but was sacked because the producers thought he was making the film too dark.
I'm 52, and saw this movie when it came out. It was amazing (remember, it was the 80s). I'm reading Ready Player One (yes, yes, I know I'm behind), so I had to come here. I almost had this trailer memorized back in the day.
This brings back great memories, I was 7 when this came out 😊 when I was a kid my Dad used to take me on movie dates, I've seen this, lots of James Bond, and action movies, usually anything he wanted to see, not kids movies 😆 so glad we did!
@@SHAD0WB0LT "The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) is a United States cybersecurity bill that was enacted in 1984 as an amendment to existing computer fraud law (18 U.S.C. § 1030), which had been included in the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984. The law prohibits accessing a computer without authorization, or in excess of authorization." - Wikipedia
@@HK-sw3vi Australian kids were stealing millions from Citibank before Australian government even knew it was possible. They were wondering why the FBI were hunting Aussie students.
A classic movie that explains that nuclear war is like tic-tac-toe - nobody wins where the computer discovers that the only way to win is NOT to play, i.e. NOT to go to WAR.
I was 10 when this came out, so I didn’t really understand it. However, watching it on VHS years later had me hooked. It had a terrific cast from top to bottom. It stinks that people don’t talk about Dabney Coleman anymore.
I remember seeing this movie when I was in elementary school when I was far too young to understand (I didn’t see it in theatres, however; I was born in 1999). It gave me nightmares. And unfortunately, it is still relevant now and scary to think that we faced at some point during the Cold War the threat of something like this actually happening.
During the 1980s, we came close a few times from the Cold War turning into a Hot War. The made-for-TV movie "The Day After" was shown in 1983, and it scared the bejesus out of everybody.
Started listening to the audio book read by Stephen Fry after watching (and loving) the movie. I just heard about this movie in the book, and had to check out the trailer!
we are 90s kids , and have lots of wrong or ambiguous concepts about computers .. if we were from 60s .. then we were clear about each and everything about computer nitty gritties . now we direct starts from computer languages just to build different apps ,,,, 60s people really knows about what hacking is .
I Would piss on a Spark Plug if it did any good what a great line by a Legendary actor love Barry Corbin he was great in Stir Crazy and Any Which Way You Can.
Just watched this today on TCM in Dubai. Hasn’t seen it since I was a kid. Still a great 89’s movie. It hits different on our current age of AI and it’s creation by eugenicists.
"your wife"
freaking savage
jajjaaja nice
Fungamerplays I think the correct answer is Hermann Joseph Muller. I'm not sure though.
I don't get that joke, guys
Get out Lightman!
Fungamerplays
*”Get Out, Lightman”*
Watched this movie a zillion times... never gets old! Absolute classic!
Yeah, it's brilliant. Just rewatched it for the first time in maybe 20y. Still feels fresh. Had a massive crush on Ally Sheedy growing up in the 80s... this, Breakfast Club, Short Circuit et al.
Then you must be really old
@@moviesync3131 get off my lawn 🤣
Google Assistant brought me here. This was her favorite movie. That's what she said.
At least she didn't say Terminator ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Oh my god! That's the same reason I am here too!!!
They are preparing to something...
Cute.
@@TamasLukacs-ltommie uh oh...
July! No ! Don't you dare--
This is the craziest Ferris Bueller prequel I've seen.
that guys sisters changed a lot between movies.
Far better movie. And based on real events. Back in 1979 an attack simulation tape reel was accidentally mixed in with the recording reels and uploaded a training exercise to the active stations of NORAD. The US ended up about five minutes away from launching everything.
@@Bacopa68 ok
I prefer this was a prequel to the 1998 Godzilla movie.
Not true. Ferris Bueller's Day Off was originally going to be called "War Games 2: The Rise of Lightman"....
I feel lucky that as a child of the 80s and a young mother (my son is now 14) I got to grow up with these movies AND because my son loves ready player one he can appreciate our nostalgia without discounting it as horrendously uncool because all parents are lame. That's one 80s trope that I'm glad we left in the past.
asian dude yeah go tell her bro
The time run fast 💨
Hey, your son is now 17! Congrats!
No wonder, 80s kid's parents were boomers, of course parents were uncool back then. Coolness always skips a generation, nowadays we have boring kids with cool parents.
since he is 19 now, show him Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
such a good trailer and builds suspense without telling you the entire plot scene by scene like todays trailers..
Well, I would say only bad trailers do that. There are some really good trailers nowadays too.
@@anthony..5737 Name one
@@sarahsilverlight2064 Parasite?
@@sarahsilverlight2064 his comment was 3 years ago, but joker
It really builds up suspense and I already got goosebumps.
One of the best 80's movies ever. Im glad i got to grow up with movies like this, not the trash they shove out today.
Along with "they live"
Oh they made some utter tripe back then too, but absolutely no woke agenda so every movie was written freely.
WarGames was up there with Terminator, Predator, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones etc etc. ;-)
80´s: good movies, excellent music.
It's incredible that 40 years later, how relevant this is, given the current state of affairs. David Lightman.....the Original Hacker. So surprised they haven't remade this movie.
Just watched it for the first time, I think it's a masterpiece timeless, and doesn't need a remake. and the message behind it is so wonderful, no one wins in a nuclear war.
Hopefully the film will never be remade, as there's no topping John Badham's original, and the film's underlying point of "The only winning move in Nuclear War is not to play" only needed to be pointed out once, and best fits the Cold War era setting of the film - and time it was made - anyway.
Oh God, don't give Hollywood any more ideas
@@kdizzle79 Amen. As Ironman would say, Hollywood need to "get better ideas".
It's constantly referenced in so many films and video games, which is probably the best nod to it
Saw this in theaters when I was about nine years old, blew my mind how he hacked into everything. Wanted my parents to get me a personal computer for Christmas, of course got the usual Masters of the Universe figures instead. Classic flick!
Saw it when it first came out in '83. Loved it then, still loving it now!
Watching this in 2016 and this movie holds up pretty well even in an age having a more advanced technology.
Crimson Moon that's because it isn't heavily relying on special effects and its very much about encapulating the times and fears of the early 80s at the height of the cold war
2019 now, bud.
@@kaimillercastles6871 2020 now, bud.
I thought of it today when 17-year old mastermind hacked famous Twitter accounts.
2021 spud
Aaaahhhh the 80's, been there and can't beat it.
Rest in Peace, Dabney Coleman. His best role in a classic movie.
Also, Inspector Gadget 1999
@@stefanmovieflixtomasi - that was Matthew Broderick, and he's still alive
@@manofsan Dabney played Chief Quimby
saw "War Games" certainly 50 times from the 80's until today and still get a goose skin while watching the trailer ^^ Cult movie, definitively one of my lifetime-favorites
Hollywood needs to pay attention to this trailer. This is how you make a trailer today.
+P Ferreira I don't get it.
Emjy Post-Nothing Construct it so it actually makes sense and makes you go want to see it.
supertechnoman11 Nope, trailers today don't bring excitement, the same with movie posters.
+P Ferreira Movies now also give away most of the plot so sometimes you know what is going to happen.
+Nico's Rap I guess, not that's there's much to them in the first place.
"Confidence is high, confidence is high, this is not an exercise, I repeat, this is not an exercise"
Scariest catchphrase of 1983.
John Badham certainly made some spine-tingling movies.
His movie *_WarGames_* came out in 1983, and so did his movie *_Blue Thunder_*
My favourite movies of John’s are Nick of Time and Saturday Night Fever
This is the Movie that I saw on my first date.on opening night
That has to be the best first date ever. How things turned out with your date?
1983. . . . . . Has it really been that long ago since this movie was made? Damn, I feel old.
I remember seeing this commercial as a kid. I think it was on hbo?
Don't worry, I'll hack the social security computer and make you 20 years younger.
:o)
Me too man, me too.
Did it not return to theaters last year for its 40th anniversary? Oh well, we got Matthew Broderick in _No Hard Feelings_ instead.
Saw it in the cinemas back then too. But the other day I went on a nostalgia trip as i re-watch this movie again on my old VCR ...great fun ; )
So loved this movie, fancied Ally speedy so bad, I was only ten at the time, back to.the film, totally original and scary at the same time, the Cold War was at boiling point in 1983, and it came across in the movie,,a little movie trivia, Beverly Hills cop director Marty Brest intially directed wargames but was sacked because the producers thought he was making the film too dark.
I read about this movie on Ready Player One, I want to watch it now! :O
i have read about in Mind hacking book, also going to watch it soon
Slowpoke S. That's why I looked up this trailer because of that book! :)
I have a feeling WarGames is better.
I knew of the movie before I read the book, but now I want to watch it more. Same with Monty Python.
I'm 52, and saw this movie when it came out. It was amazing (remember, it was the 80s). I'm reading Ready Player One (yes, yes, I know I'm behind), so I had to come here. I almost had this trailer memorized back in the day.
I'm just through the first gate in Ready Player One and checked on how the WarGames go. It Looks AWESOME!!!
Casey SAME
Me too, although I saw this when it came out, lol!
Me too! Oh My GOD!!! I Love it so much!!!
Saw it as a kid. Great movie. Intense. Definitely worth a watch.
The fact that this is Google's favorite movie I love it😂😊
One of the great entertaining films of the 80s.
I agree John
I watched it tonight it was amazing
Back to the future!
This brings back great memories, I was 7 when this came out 😊 when I was a kid my Dad used to take me on movie dates, I've seen this, lots of James Bond, and action movies, usually anything he wanted to see, not kids movies 😆 so glad we did!
Its funny how this move scared the government into passing the CFAA.
+Fred “Bananatreelobster” Potter what is that?
@@SHAD0WB0LT "The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) is a United States cybersecurity bill that was enacted in 1984 as an amendment to existing computer fraud law (18 U.S.C. § 1030), which had been included in the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984. The law prohibits accessing a computer without authorization, or in excess of authorization." - Wikipedia
never forget Aaron Swartz
@@HK-sw3vi Australian kids were stealing millions from Citibank before Australian government even knew it was possible. They were wondering why the FBI were hunting Aussie students.
@@bitspacemusic noice
Oh... Now I know what that reference was in Captain America: Winter Soldier!
"Shall we play a game?"
2022 and we are going exactly in that direction...just like in 1984.
So much creativity the concept is insane
Amazing. It was just a concept in the early 80s. 1983 to be exact.
I remember seeing this in ‘83 like I just walked out of the theater. Wow! Great movie…
A classic movie that explains that nuclear war is like tic-tac-toe - nobody wins where the computer discovers that the only way to win is NOT to play, i.e. NOT to go to WAR.
Ready player one brought me here!!!
Franco Barron me too!!
Franco Barron jejeje same
Franco Barron Same
that book is so awesome!!
Ready Player One was so disappointing
Les acteurs et la mise en plan, sont d'une grande justesse. Le thème musical magnifique.
Bref, une réussite, a voir et revoir. 😎
An underrated 80's movie. Filled with classic quotes such as.. "I changed your grade to a C, now you don't have to go to summer school!"
One of the greatest and most realistic hacking movie. My all time favorite!!!
I'm reading Ready player One and can't stop popping onto TH-cam to watch old 80's movie trailers
I remember watching this trailer in 83 and getting super excited. Loved it and Ally Sheedy was so cute 🥰.
Ally and that kilowatt smile of hers. **sigh**
I so miss the 80's.
Yeah 😊.Very nice smile she got,i agree
Now we’re living it
I’d give anything to go back to these days. I was 10 when this came out and I remember it so vividly.
This movie is 40 years old! 😊
Because of this movie the Defense Dept. redesigned (NORAD) to look similar this set design.
I'm totally in love with this movie.
Please Hollywood, can I ask you to NOT remake this and ruin it?
Thank you.
They Made it... Joshua was used to hack credit cards. I didn't like it...
I was 10 when this came out, so I didn’t really understand it. However, watching it on VHS years later had me hooked. It had a terrific cast from top to bottom.
It stinks that people don’t talk about Dabney Coleman anymore.
My favorite movie from the 80s time for the remake with the new cast and reunion with ally sheedy matt Broderick in 2019 next summer
A remake? In 2019? What are you talking about dude?
Love this one. Must have seen it ten times!
What a classic. Wish I was alive when it was released
60,70,80,90,20 best period time of flim Hollywood
The dictaphone DTMF scene is the best, the phone wardialing scene also priceless. Basic movie for hackers :)
Then there was the actual movie Hackers (1995)
I remember seeing this movie when I was in elementary school when I was far too young to understand (I didn’t see it in theatres, however; I was born in 1999). It gave me nightmares. And unfortunately, it is still relevant now and scary to think that we faced at some point during the Cold War the threat of something like this actually happening.
During the 1980s, we came close a few times from the Cold War turning into a Hot War. The made-for-TV movie "The Day After" was shown in 1983, and it scared the bejesus out of everybody.
Rest in peace dabney Coleman
Another great 80''s movie to watch (also with Dabney Coleman) is Cloak & Dagger.
My Google assistant says, this is her favorite movie. That's why I'm here.
Ready Player One brought me here again. Ahhh...
Sameee! I'm currently reading the part in which Wade enters the First Gate.
rayzer Yeah bro! im here too for the book xD
Totally here bec of the book too. Fistbump!
Me2 man
+kevinhouse007 But guess what? I'm here for the trailer because this is a cool film.
I love this movie so much
I just loved being a kid in the 80s
The arcade where they filmed was my grandfather’s.
love this movie I was 6 years old still watch to this day......lol
That IMSAI is rockin. Protovision, I have you now! lol.
Currently watching this for free on Amazon prime. 12 days left
It will be an eternal classic!
Love this movie 👍.
Old School at its best 😃
This reminds me of the times,that we are living now.
I come from the future in Germany. World war 3 begins 2027.
captain america winter soldier brought me here
Lol xD same.
Who cares?
Yea I def thought that was a Saw reference when I first saw it. Thanks
This has aged well -
Great movie and enjoyed watching it at AMC Tempe Lake 6 theater when I was a kid.
Who watched this after reading Ready Player One?
Started listening to the audio book read by Stephen Fry after watching (and loving) the movie. I just heard about this movie in the book, and had to check out the trailer!
Same
Oh my god! Me too
Who watched this before there was a Ready, Player One? me and countless others.
@@therealdjeddiej i wat hed this in the cinemas when it re screened at 1997
That was a damn good movie. I'm amazed that haven't done a re-boot of it.
When Ferris Bueller wasn't having a day off.
This movie needs a remake. I think it's one of the few that can hold up with a modernization.
They'd ruin it by making Ally Sheedy a teenaged motivation speaker instead of an exercise buff so she wouldn't be sexualized.
@@doughesson Don't forget they have to make her LGBTQ+ as well!!!!
@@bobsimpson9228 I'd watch THAT scene.
Ferris Buller in early years of playing video games on computers. Also this Ronald Reagan’s favorite movie
Superintelligence brought me here. Lol
Classic along with Cloak & Dagger and The Manhattan Project from the 80’s
I don't know David, I might give you a run for your money when it comes to galaga
Google said this was her favorite Movie-
And here I am:>
One of the best. 😍
nobody:
not a single soul:
80s computer: S-H-A-L-L-W-E-P-L-A-Y-A-G-A-M-E
we are 90s kids , and have lots of wrong or ambiguous concepts about computers .. if we were from 60s .. then we were clear about each and everything about computer nitty gritties . now we direct starts from computer languages just to build different apps ,,,, 60s people really knows about what hacking is .
Player One book brought me here
Thanks Ready Player One, this seems like an amazing movie!
This was a great movie
Ohhhh I did watched this movie! So dopeeeeeee!
Google assistant just recommended this movie for me and i liked it
"Is this a game, or is it real?" "What's the difference?" LOL!
I Would piss on a Spark Plug if it did any good what a great line by a Legendary actor love Barry Corbin he was great in Stir Crazy and Any Which Way You Can.
Just watched this today on TCM in Dubai. Hasn’t seen it since I was a kid. Still a great 89’s movie. It hits different on our current age of AI and it’s creation by eugenicists.
This seemed so high tech at the time.
Great movie.
Love this movie! Oddly enough, the girl reminds me of Hermione.
Looks like a combination of Dr. Strangelove and 2001: A Space Odyssey, told through a coming of age high school protagonist.
Long overdue a remake.
Love this movie
Fantastic movie.
This trailer is actually in ~1976 style.
Voice over, edits, sound quality.
When movies were good...
I'm sold