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  1. Mental Floss
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    15 Surprising Facts About WarGames - Mental Floss

    • Before it became a story that blended the rise of hackers and personal computing with the ongoing threats of the Cold War, WarGames was an idea called The Genius. It began when co-writer Lawrence Lask… See more

    Real Early Hackers Served as Models For David Lightman.

    After they became convinced that the world of computers and hacking would be a great way to get their young genius into the kind of trouble that would drive a movie, Lasker and Parke… See more

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    Studios Didn’T Understand it.

    With their lengthy research and writing period complete, Lasker and Parkes handed their script over to Goldberg, who started shopping WarGamesaround to studios. Th… See more

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    A Real News Report Convinced The Writers That Their Story Was believable.

    Even before studio executives expressed skepticism over the technology present in WarGames, Parkes and Lasker themselves had questions about the plausibility of their own story. … See more

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    It Changed Directors After Just Two Weeks of Shooting.

    When Martin Brest was hired to direct WarGames, he immediately began developing a new draft of the script with Lasker and Parkes, but tonal clashes soon ensued. Br… See more

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    How did the idea for WarGames originate?
    The original idea for WarGames, The Genius, began when co-writer Lawrence Lasker saw a TV documentary that featured Stephen Hawking. Before it became a story about computers and hacking, it was a different concept entirely.
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    Real Early Hackers Served as Models For David Lightman.
    Studios Didn’T Understand it.
    A Real News Report Convinced The Writers That Their Story Was believable.
    It Changed Directors After Just Two Weeks of Shooting.
    How did the idea for WarGames originate?
     

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  2. IMDb
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  4. Fun Trivia
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    19 WarGames Trivia Questions & Answers | Movies U-Z

    In the opening scene, we see a couple of Air Force Officers receiving a message. Under what capacity do these officers work?
    Answer: They are missile launch officers. They are missile launch officers. A command has been received to launch missiles. Both officers must tu...
    The first sequence in the film culminates in an unexpected, armed showdown between two USAF officers over the moral implications of the decision to "turn the key" and approve a nuclear strike against the USSR. Both actors in this scene -- relative "nobodies" at the time -- later went on to bigger and better roles. Which of the following roles was NOT in the future for either actor?
    Answer: All of these roles were played by one of these men John Spencer and Michael Madsen played the unwitting USAF officers in the "experiment"...
    Dr. John McKittrick (Dabney Coleman) believes that the defense system should be improved. What is his suggestion?
    Answer: Human personnel should be replaced with computer relays from WOPR. McKittrick says that, "I think we ought to take the men out of the loo...
    We learn early in the film that several "false alarms" were sprung upon military personnel all across the country, and that a certain percentage of ranking officers charged with launching nuclear missile strikes upon the USSR failed to commit to such a significant course of action despite their training and orders. According to the NSA representative who visits NORAD early in the film, what percentage of missile commanders failed to approve the ordered launch?
    Answer: 22% Stated clearly by the NSA operative during the meeting in which John McKittrick suggests an alternate, computer-controlled plan.
    In which U.S. city does David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) live?
    Answer: Seattle The famous Space Needle can be seen in the background as the film shifts to David playing video games in an arcade. As usual, he...
    John McKittrick (Dabney Coleman) suggests to the NSA that control over actual launch commands be removed from human hands and placed into the venue of a super-computer that spends all of its time thinking about and planning World War III. This computer is referred to as "The Whopper," due to the acronym that labels it as "WOPR." What, exactly, does "WOPR" stand for?
    Answer: War Operation Plan Response I wouldn't normally be a stickler about such a detail, but we do see the words comprising the WOPR's actual n...
    David arrives late for biology class. He is gratuitously handed his test back, which has a grade of 'F'. The biology teacher poses the question: "Who first suggested the idea of reproduction without sex?" What is David's reply?
    Answer: "Your wife?" There is a lot of giggling in the classroom. The teacher wants to know what the humor is all about. He asks Miss Mack (Ally...
    The first time we see David Lightman (Matthew Broderick), he is in an arcade. Anyone who has played my (and GodofThunder74's) "Video Games in the Movies!" quiz knows that he's playing "Galaga," but which of the following video games do we NOT see in the arcade featured during this scene?
    Answer: Moon Patrol "Tron" is visible as young Howie enters the arcade; the other two games are clearly seen as an unnamed extra realizes that he...
    David asks a young boy to take over his "Galaga" game once he realizes that he (David) is late for school. What is this boy's name?
    Answer: Howie Howie winds up with a "GAME OVER" message less than thirty seconds after David's departure, sadly.
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    "WarGames" For Diehards Trivia Quiz | WarGames

    Nov 15, 2024 · Stephen Falken named the "war games" computer that he designed after his son, who died tragically at a young age. What was the name of his late son, which became, in effect, the name of the WOPR computer?

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    What are some surprising facts about WarGames?
    To celebrate its 35th birthday, here are 15 surprising facts about WarGames. Despite its success, the film was initially intended to be a low-budget production, and its release was delayed due to the real-life threat of nuclear war.

    15 Surprising Facts About WarGames | Mental Floss

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    Is 'WarGames' (1983) a good movie?
    Despite the now almost Neanderthal toys, games, and computers used in the movie, 'WarGames' (1983) still hits the spot as both a poignant piece of interest and a damn good thriller. With that in mind, the film could quite easily be classed as a bit clunky, but casting aside the nostalgia feelings I had with it.

    WarGames (1983) - IMDb

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    How did the idea for WarGames originate?
    The original idea for WarGames, The Genius, began when co-writer Lawrence Lasker saw a TV documentary that featured Stephen Hawking. Before it became a story about computers and hacking, it was a different concept entirely.

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    What are some improvised moments in 'WarGames'?
    Among the key improvised moments in 'WarGames' were the scene in which Sheedy traps Broderick between her legs while he’s walking back to his computer, and the moment when General Beringer declares, “I’d piss on a spark plug if I thought it’d do any good”, which Barry Corbin claimed was based on a real experience a cousin of his had.

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    What is the legacy of WarGames?
    WarGames' legacy is multifaceted. It popularized hacker culture, as seen in the use of smileys and Sunday wardrives. However, it also introduced the world to the peril posed by hackers, much like Jaws did for sharks. This portrayal had a significant impact on public perception and government treatment of hackers, as noted by Kevin Mitnick.

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    How much money did 'WarGames' make in 1983?
    WarGames, released in 1983, was a widespread commercial success, grossing $125 million worldwide against a $12 million budget.

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    WarGames (1983) questions and answers - Movie mistakes

  12. IMDb
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  13. Wikipedia
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    WarGames - Wikipedia

    WarGames was the first mass-consumed, visual media with the central theme of remote computing as well as hacking, and it served as both an amplifier vehicle and framework for America's earliest discussion of information technology.

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  15. Fun Trivia
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  16. WIRED
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  18. IMDb
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    WarGames (1983) - IMDb

    WarGames: Directed by John Badham. With Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, John Wood, Ally Sheedy. A young man finds a back door into a military central computer in which reality is confused with game-playing, possibly …

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