To think it's time for a Threads remake.

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For those who don't know. Threads was a tv film about a nuclear bomb hitting the UK. Was made about 40 years ago

I think it's time for a remake. Aibu

It doesn't need remaking, nor does When The Wind Blows.

I think it still hits hard enough without remaking it. I first watched it in my early 20s, decades after it was made, & its left a lasting impression.

Would be great! I loved Threads - I think we have it on DVD somewhere, actually.

That film terrified me 😱! So grim and depressing .... never watch it again .

Doesn’t need remaking. I watched it the other day. It’s still horrible and chilling and still just as effective.

I don't think you'll get anything better than the original film

YANBU. It's a great film but I think it would do well to be made into a mini series.

Actually, just watched the bomb scene from the original on you tube and yeah, ducking terrifying

I've never forgotten the woman wetting herself on the pavement

It's still powerful. I wouldn't want a remake

I live in Sheffield & was about 17 when it was first shown, it was terrifying watching something like that about somewhere you were so familiar with.

Where is it available to watch? I watched it as a teen. I'm in my early 60s now and its stayed with me.

But no, I don't think it should be remade. They'll make a hash of it like most remakes.

What would a remake achieve?

We had to watch it in school when I was 14. Traumatised me and many others in my class. 26 years later and I still feel sick thinking about it.
Why the fuck would you want a remake??

The special effects would be better these days, though, at least.

I had to buy a dvd to watch it. The bomb scene is on YouTube

It’s still on dailymotion in 2 parts.

It’s the roughness of the effects that add to its effectiveness.

Maybe a rewatch will help focus minds on securing peace. (But, I’m probably being ridiculously unrealistic with that idea)

I was so scared by Treads, an amazing tv show...also growing up with the protect and survive propaganda...I was in CND and went to Greenham Common....would do it all again. I'm so depressed by the way the world has declined...or whisper...how men have been allowed to follow their egos!

I mean it’s on Amazon where you should pay to watch it obvs. 😇

Don't need one. You'll never beat the terror of the blue typewriter text appearing with phrases like "Massive damage to communications across Europe" and "Single warhead explodes over North Sea" intersected by scenes of people screaming.

I don't think it needs a remake, the original is enough.
Although I suppose relating it to modern times with better special effects may connect with the younger generation better?

I forgot how grim it was the first time I watched it and made the mistake of watching it again years later - not going to do that again!

I'm an idiot and went and watched the bomb clip on YouTube

I won't sleep now

No, no remake. It's totally realistic and gritty and you could never recreate that because the people today never lived with the threat of nuclear war for years and years. If Hollywood tried you'd just know it'd have perfectly made up identikit Barbie and Ken type actors and they'd be eating out of date pop tarts instead of sheep carcasses. It would be pathetic and laughable.

There can only ever be one 'Threads'.

I watched it a few years ago for the first time. It is truly terrifying and doesn't need to be remade just rereleased.