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January 18, 2008

Of all the mutations imagined to be caused by nuclear plant, the one portrayed in the movie Teeth is a real downer

Teeth opened today in New York and Los Angeles. Lead actress Jess Weixler won a jury prize at Sundance... The film opens with a reeeeeeally long shot of the nuclear cooling towers in Dawn's neighborhood that probably caused the mutation. They pop up every 15 minutes or so. I lost count after 7 appearances.

[Source: Jenna Busch, "Teeth Review", Underground Online, January 18, 2008]

[BLU-RAY REVIEW] Sunshine

The year is 2057. Icarus I was lost in space, and now it's up to the crew of Icarus II to deliver a massive nuclear payload to the sun to explode it and ignite a new star. Hanging in the balance is Earth, which is in near-darkness now because of the waning sun. It's a wonderful sci-fi premise, and one that reinforces the whole idea of what would happen if we lost some of the natural resources that we now take for granted... Alwin Kuchler's cinematography and a believable stranded-in-space tension are enough to make this film worthwhile ...

[Source: James Plath, "Sunshine", DVDtown.com, January 18, 2008]




DVD AVENUE

* [2006-03-13] Alexandre Aja on The Hills Have Eyes
London 24 (UK)

... We brought this nuclear testing background forward as a way of developing the characters and making it more real and more brutal. ...




Nuclear Tech DVD

Nuclear Tech DVD

Visit working reactors, see how the CIA keeps track of weapons, and get a glimpse of 21st century nuclear technology.





The Nuclear Football DVD

The Nuclear Football DVD

Here is the complete history of one of the most storied relics of the Cold War.





The Menace of Nuclear Weapons DVD

The Menace of Nuclear Weapons DVD

From the Manhattan Project to the post Cold War world, Mike Wallace chronicles the history of man's most devastating weapon.





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24 - Season 4

24 - Season 4 DVD

popular TV show with nuclear worries


UPC: 24543217800
Format: DVD Wide Screen / English language / Subtitled / Sensormatic / Dubbed
List Price: $69.98
Publisher: 20TH CENTURY FOX
Barnes & Noble pre-order price was $48.98Ê(SaveÊ30%) when nuclear.com checked on November 14, 2005

Features: Cast/crew commentary on selected episodes; Branching deleted scenes with optional commentary; 24 Conspiracy: Minute one to Minute Twenty-Four; Season 4 Director's Cut Promo; Season 5 Teaser; 24 The Game Trailer; The Longest Day Music Video




Hitler's Nuclear Arsenal

Hitler's Nuclear Arsenal

Archive footage and Nazi records show how close the Axis came to building the A-Bomb.




The Last Woman on Earth
DVD

Science Fiction - 1 hr 11 min
Release date: 1/21/2003
Studio: Alpha Video

H-bombs kill everybody except three vacationers in Puerto Rico who happen to be scuba diving during the blasts. The special trio are a gangster named Harold (Anthony Carbone), his moll, Mary-Belle (Betsy Jones Moreland), and his lawyer, Martin (Robert Towne). They wander the empty streets and engage in lots of dialogue about humankind's future. Eventually the men fight over who will mate with Mary-Belle and rebuild civilization. Martin is afraid if she spawns with the thuggish Harold, the world will be repopulated with violent people doomed to a future of more bomb building. On Harold's side is the strong-survive theory of Darwinian natural selection. At least the three get to enjoy some crowd-free shopping before the inevitable showdown. This was the first filmed script by costar Towne (credited as Edward Wain), who would later become the highly respected writer of CHINATOWN and THE LAST DETAIL. Director Roger "King of the Bs" Corman filmed it while on vacation in Puerto Rico, where he also made CREATURE FROM THE HAUNTED SEA with the same cast and crew and produced BATTLE OF BLOOD ISLAND, all on the same trip. The film original hit the theaters in 1960.


Click on the picture to go to Tower Records page where you can see more details about this DVD, and if you desire, purchase a copy.




The China Syndrome
DVD

Drama - 2 hr 3 min
Release date: 8/28/2001
Studio: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment

It was downright eerie that those Hollywooders chose to include the WASH-740 quote about a nuclear plant accident affecting an area "the size of Pennsylvania" in this film released so soon _before_ the Three Mile Island accident. There's lots to like and dislike about this film, but the close-up scene on the loose nut on the reactor coolant pump surely prompted cold-sweat memories in thousands besides me. Jack Lemmon portrayed a decent and competent power plant employee. No way that nut would've been left untorqued. No way.


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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
DVD

Drama - 1 hr 30 min
Release date: 5/7/2002
Studio: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment

If Stanley Kubrick had been right, we probably wouldn't have survived the Cold War. But that doesn't make this film any less entertaining. Heck, the relief that the dark prospects were avoided makes Dr. Strangelove much more enjoyable now than then. There's so many great moments in this film. The quick laugh line "...you can't in here. This is the War Room." The image of Slim Pickins whooping it up riding on the A-bomb to its target. Peter Sellers. George C. Scott. This is pretty much on everybody's list of the greatest films ever made. This special edition includes original theater trailer, a documentary about the making of the movie, interviews with Sellers and Scott, and more.


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Nuclear Biological Or Chemical Attack (VHS)

To be released June 24, 2003 by Pro-Active Entertainment.




Saddam's Arsenal DVD

Saddam's Arsenal DVD

Leading experts offer their informed opinions about the state of Iraqi weapons on the eve of a second Gulf War.




Saddam's Bombmaker Saddam's Bombmaker

This is the story of Dr. Khidhir Hamza, an Iraqi defector who led Saddam's effort to develop nuclear weapons.




Danger - Fallout Danger - Fallout

Ten years after the Cold War, it turns out that the threat of nuclear fallout really came from within.




Nazi Plan to Bomb New York Nazi Plan to Bomb New York

Aviation historian David Myrha details a secret Nazi plan to drop a radioactive bomb on New York.




Power Plants Power Plants

MODERN MARVELS ventures from the AC-DC battles of Tesla and Edison to modern nuclear plants.




Danger on the Rails Danger on the Rails

See stunning footage of real-life disasters and hear from engineers, executives and government officials in this probing expose of America's rail system. 50 mins.




Fire: In the Heat of the Blaze Fire: In the Heat of the Blaze

See the most dramatic footage of fires ever filmed, and meet the sole survivor of the group of Soviet firemen who struggled to contain the Chernobyl disaster.




Engineering Disasters 3 Engineering Disasters 3

From the leaning tower of Pisa to Soyuz 11, here are the fascinating--and sometimes tragic--tales of engineering gone wrong.




The Menace of Nuclear Weapons The Menace of Nuclear Weapons

From the Manhattan Project to the post Cold War world, Mike Wallace chronicles the history of man's most devastating weapon.




Atomic War Bride/This Is Not a Test Atomic War Bride/This Is Not a Test

Released: 04/16/2002 Label: Image Entertainment, Inc.




Atomic Cafe Atomic Cafe

Director: Pierce Rafferty Released: 03/26/2002 Label: New Video Group, Inc.




Nuclear Blast Festivals 2000 Nuclear Blast Festivals 2000

Released: 09/04/2001 Label: Caroline Distribution




photo of DVD cover Secrets of War - Bio & Nuclear Warfare
DVD

Documentary - 1 hr 44 min
Release date: 5/15/2001
Studio: Image Entertainment, Inc.

Charlton Heston narrates two episodes of military expositional documentary: (1) "WWI: Germany's Secret Gamble" discusses the Germans' use of biological weapons and high-tech communications during World War One; (2) "Cold War: The Strangelove Factor" presents chilling new evidence on the "Doomsday Machine", the Cuban Missile Crisis, and other times when the Cold War superpowers came close to nuclear destruction.


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Russia'S Nuclear Warriors (VHS) Russia's Nuclear Warriors (VHS)

2000 vintage NOVA documentary WGBH Boston




Nuclear Rescue 911:Broken Arrows & (VHS) Nuclear Rescue 911: Broken Arrows & Incidents(VHS)

2000 vintage documentary about n-weapon pitfalls




Technology Out Of Control Technology Out Of Control

Investigators, reporters and scientists help deconstruct some of the worst industrial accidents of the 20th century




Karen Silkwood: A Life On The Line Karen Silkwood: A Life On The Line

Examine the short life and controversial death of the woman whose name became synonymous with anti-nuclear power activism.




Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie

Director: Peter Kuran Released: 06/15/1999 Label: Goldhil Home Media International




Civil Defense: The War At Home Civil Defense: The War At Home

From the Japanese submarine that attacked Santa Barbara in WWII to the World Trade Center bombing, this is a sweeping look at civil defense in America.




FEMA: In the Face of Disaster FEMA: In the Face of Disaster

Find out shocking facts that the government doesn't want you to know about America's readiness to respond to natural disasters.




American Experience, The - Meltdown at 3 Mile Island American Experience, The - Meltdown at 3 Mile Island

Released: 07/06/1999 Label: Warner Home Video




Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie

Director: Peter Kuran Released: 05/19/1997 Label: Goldhil Home Media International




Enola Gay Enola Gay

Join the mission that brought World War II to an end and see incredible footage of the history-making flight, much of it shot by the crewmembers themselves.




Enola Gay DVD Enola Gay DVD

Join the mission that brought World War II to an end and see incredible footage of the history-making flight, much of it shot by the crewmembers themselves.




Nuclear Coverup: Chernouska On Chernobyl (VHS)

1995 vintage tape with Russian scientist.




Nuclear Subs Nuclear Subs

Get an up-close look at the workings of vessels that would have been impossible just a few years ago.




Battle History of the Navy set Battle History of the Navy set

Two centuries of high-seas drama come alive in this extraordinary set.




Strategic Air Command Strategic Air Command

Get an insider's view of the organization that formed the backbone of America's nuclear arsenal for nearly 50 years.




Spies: Betraying A Nation Spies: Betraying A Nation

Examine three of the most notorious spy cases in American history, and hear from the men who sold the secrets and the agents who caught them.




The Boy Who Gave Away the Bomb The Boy Who Gave Away the Bomb

This is the little-known story of one of the most damaging security breaches of the Cold War and the unrepentant, unpunished man behind it.




Hitler's A-Bomb Hitler's A-Bomb

Without firing a shot, a group of Norwegian raiders dealt a devastating blow to the Nazi effort to develop an A-bomb.




Hiroshima: The Decision to Drop the Bomb Hiroshima: The Decision to Drop the Bomb

Probe the true reasons behind the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan, and hear revealing interviews with men who helped to make the choice!




The Manhattan Project The Manhattan Project

The scientists and engineers who helped build the world's first nuclear weapon reflect on their accomplishments and legacy.




J. Robert Oppenheimer: Father of the Atomic Bomb J. Robert Oppenheimer: Father of the Atomic Bomb

See formerly top-secret footage from the Manhattan Project in this profile of the brilliant scientist who developed the ultimate weapon.




The Perils of Whistleblowing The Perils of Whistleblowing

Explore the shocking tales of persecution endured by people like Ralph Nader, Karen Silkwood and Jeffrey Wigand, who have "blown the whistle" on America's corporations.




Miracle Mile (DVD) Miracle Mile (DVD)

Wrong telephone number changes lives shortly before the big one hits.




Special Bulletin (VHS)

Anti-war activists threaten to explode warhead.




Testament (VHS) Testament (VHS)

After nuclear war, a downright depressing tale for which Jane Alexander was nominated for Oscar. Cameos by Kevin Costner and Rebecca de Mornay. If you only see one film about the horrors of radiation sickness after a nuclear war, this is one nuclear.com recommends.




War Game (VHS) War Game (VHS)

Commissioned by the BBC to dramatize the effects of a nuclear attack on Great Britain, this film of monumental devastation so shocked and stunned the heads of the agency that it was never shown in television.




The Atomic Speedway The Atomic Speedway

Visit the fastest dirt track in the world for a Saturday night of speed and danger. Hosted by Terry Bradshaw. 50 mins.




High Voltage High Voltage (VHS)

From training sessions to emergency repairs hundreds of feet in the air, follow the people who make sure the power gets through. 50 mins.



High Voltage DVD

Thomas Edison DVD Thomas Edison DVD

The myths and misconceptions surrounding the life of the legendary inventor are revealed in this definitive examination of his revolutionary life.




Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World DVD Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World DVD

Franklin's own words come alive in this detailed portrait of America's first great statesman and Renaissance man.




Engines Engines

This fast-moving survey examines everything from the steamers of the Industrial Revolution to the many motors in the modern home.




Earth in the Hot Seat Earth in the Hot Seat

Indisputable evidence of global warming begs one question: is there anything we can do about it?




Crisis Planet Earth/Into the Depths Crisis Planet Earth/Into the Depths

From the Costa Rican rain forest to the bottom of Lake Superior, join scientists attempting to plumb the impact of pollution on the planet.




The Legacy of King Coal The Legacy of King Coal

Extensive footage of coal mining through the years highlights this chronicle of one of the most dangerous and vital American industries.




Coal Mines Coal Mines

Visit the world's largest surface mine and examine the latest generation of "clean coal" technology.




The Coal Barons The Coal Barons

Visit some of the finest Victorian mansions ever built, the grand homes of the men whose ore fueled the Industrial Revolution.






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