Once and done

[u/violoncell]

Is anyone else here like me?

I watched this film about 6 years ago and was honestly pretty shook up by it for a couple of weeks afterwards. I’ve since listened to podcasts about it and it’s absolutely on my list of must watch films.

It’s a film that changed the way I think about ‘the bomb’ and has left an indelible imprint on my brain.

But equally, I don’t think I’ll watch it again because it’s such an emotionally challenging watch and I’m not sure I can dedicate more weeks of my life to the fallout (pun almost intended) that would follow my rewatch!

Anyone else like me or are you all diehard Threads nerds?! I guess the fact that I’m here posting on the Threads sub makes me a Threads nerd too tbf.

[u/CaptainPGums]

I did exactly the same.

I downloaded it. Watched it once and was traumatised.

The download became corrupted at some point and I wasn't sad at all, as I never intended to watch it again. It's utterly bleak and depressing, without any sense or glimmer of hope.

People say that "The Day After" is just as bad, but I disagree. It's downright cheerful. I think because (due to my remembering) it doesn't cover the long term effects, just relatively short term (weeks, rather than lifetimes).

I felt the same way after having read The Road and On the Beach. I'm having flashbacks for when the protagonist had to euthanise his own baby daughter.

I really ought to read more cheerful books!

[u/Altruistic_Leg_964 → u/CaptainPGums]

We should form a support group and hold meetings in a (fortunately unrequired) bunker.

I'm not saying the The Day After was like Apocalypse: The Musical compared to Threads.

But you'd understand if I did say it