This 1984 docudrama uses fictional reports of a crisis in the middle east, which leads to a nuclear confrontation between the us and the ussr. The actress dorothy tristan returns to the screen after a nearly 30year absence in the looking glass, a family drama she also wrote, and in which shes directed by her husband of four. Little does she know that it is a demon who lurks behind the mirror. Dec 31, 2019 central park tower rising above midtown. Looking glass sets itself up as a thriller, but the entirety fizzles as every thread amounts to very little. Alice through the looking glass, in which mia wasikowskas alice travels into the past to prevent the jabberwocky from roasting the parents of the mad hatter johnny depp, is a sequel to tim burtons 2010 film alice in wonderland. Countdown to looking glass 1984 the movie database tmdb. The fact that the films most resonant and likable portions are those in which nothing actually happens almost too nicely encapsulates why the looking glass falls sadly flat throughout much of. Old movie countdown stock video footage 4k and hd video. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Countdown to looking glass 1984 a tv anchorman, a mideast correspondent scott glenn and a washington newswoman helen shaver follow a superpower showdown in the persian gulf. May 24, 2016 alice through the looking glass, in which mia wasikowskas alice travels into the past to prevent the jabberwocky from roasting the parents of the mad hatter johnny depp, is a sequel to tim burtons 2010 film alice in wonderland. Taking the numberone spot in our annual construction countdown is the 1,550foottall central park tower, aka 217 west 57th street, the tallest building by roof level in new york city and the entire western hemisphere, as well as the tallest residential building in the world. Countdown to looking glass is a canadian madefortelevision movie that premiered in the united states on hbo on october 14, 1984 and was also broadcast on ctv in canada.
Alice through the looking glass proves to be a yawninducing sequel that drags like a rake through sand. Looking glass 2018 a man finds himself conflicted as he searches for answers in this indie thriller from the director of 80s hits like tex and rivers edge. Looking glass is familiar territory for its director tim hunter. A fictional confrontation between the united states and the soviet union over the strait of hormuz, the gateway to the persian gulf.
Countdown to looking glass tv movie 1984 plot summary. It was released direct to video and digital hd by lionsgate on april 5, 2016. Looking glass is the code word for the strategic air commands control plane which is to be used in the case of nuclear war. The looking glass literally represents a labor of love for its creators. Countdown to looking glass is a 1984 canadian alternate history and speculative fiction film starring scott glenn and helen shaver among others, centered around the events that lead up to a nuclear war between the usa and the soviet union, as depicted in a series of evening newscasts that becomes a 24 hour news network. Hunter not only directed the 1980s cult classic rivers edge which starred a very young keanu reeves, crispin glover and dennis hopper, but he also directed three episodes of twin peaks in the early 90s. Looking glass films, headed by executive producer june guterman, represents an impressive roster of feature film and commercial directors available for all forms of advertising content creation within the united states as well as in various territories throughout the world. Countdown to looking glass is a good speculative thriller examining the outbreak of world war iii. It would be another four years before countdown would cross my radar. Every night, she sits before an enchanted looking glass and has visions of her father beckoning her into another world. Presented as an ongoing news broadcast, the movie presents a. Docudrama uses fictional reports of a crisis in the middle east, which leads to a nuclear confrontation between the us and the ussr. Countdown to looking glass day 9, part 3 final youtube. Whatever the answers theyll have to be accomplished quickly as the oil reserves for some of our allies begin to.
Since the death of their child, ray and maggie have looked to start over. Central park towers glass curtain wall nears completion in. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. The film handles its aging and dementia subplots with admirable subtlety, with the exception of such heavyhanded. Countdown to looking glass is a 1984 canadian alternate history and speculative fiction film starring scott glenn and helen shaver among others, centered around the events that lead up to a nuclear war between the usa and the soviet union, as depicted in a series of evening newscasts that becomes a 24 hour news network notable for its realism at the time though not so much anymore and for. Through the looking glass disambiguation wikipedia. Feb 02, 2014 countdown to looking glass is a canadian madefortelevision movie that premiered in the united states on hbo on october 14, 1984. Through the looking glass is an 1871 work of childrens literature by lewis carroll, the sequel to alices adventures in wonderland. It also gives a haunting portrait of how the apocalypse could have happened. Countdown to looking glass tv movie 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Alice through the looking glass on dvd october 18, 2016 starring johnny depp, mia wasikowska, helena bonham carter, sacha baron cohen. Countdown to looking glass is a canadian madefortelevision movie that premiered in the united states on hbo on october 14, 1984 and was also broadcast. Through the lookingglass is an 1871 work of childrens literature by lewis carroll, the sequel to alices adventures in wonderland. Aug 25, 2007 a clip from the never released to video hey hbo why not made for tv movie, countdown to looking glass.
Countdown was originally aired on hbo in the fall of 1984. The looking glass 2015 stream and watch online moviefone. Countdown to looking glass tv movie 1984 countdown to. Countdown to looking glass follows the events leading up to a nuclear war as told by a series of news reports.
Aug 20, 2012 looking glass is the code word for the strategic air commands control plane which is to be used in the case of nuclear war. A clip from the never released to video hey hbo why not made for tv movie, countdown to looking glass. Countdown to looking glass 1984 cast and crew a tv anchorman, a mideast correspondent scott glenn and a washington newswoman helen shaver follow a superpower showdown in the persian gulf. Countdown to looking glass is a canadian madefortelevision movie that premiered in the united states on hbo on october 14, 1984. The best and maybe the only way to appreciate alice through the looking glass is to surrender to its mad digital excess and be whirled around through time and space in. Countdown to looking glass 1984 cast and crew a tv anchorman, a mideast correspondent scott glenn and a washington newswoman helen shaver follow a superpower showdown in.
The movie presents a fictional confrontation between the united states and the soviet union over the. That was ok, as my history teacher was going to show us threads six months later. Countdown to looking glass tv movie 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. The looking glass 2015 stream and watch online julie, a troubled yearold girl, goes to live with her grandmother, a retired star of the stage and screen, in indiana. Through the looking glass or thru the looking glass may also refer to. Countdown to looking glass film countdown to looking glass 14 october 1984. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Countdown to looking glass is a canadian madefortelevision movie that premiered in the united states on hbo on 14. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification.
Countdown to looking glass is viewable in its entirety here. The story is told through a live news report that follows the apocalyptic worldending nuclear exchange between the u. The dharma initiative and its origins are first explored in the episode orientation by an orientation film in the swan station. She dances with abandon and is reborn in the joy of the moment. My family didnt subscribe to hbo in those days, so i missed it. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. It is based on the characters created by lewis carroll and is the sequel to the 2010 film alice in wonderland, a liveaction reimagining of disney. Made during the cold war, it is rife with the tension of the period. A couple buy a desert motel where they find that strange, mysterious events occur. Dramatic doomsday scenario in which the cold war fully escalates. Looking glass opens with drivers seat views of roads and credits in red type and a typeface that will look familiar to fans of david lynchs wild at heart and lost highway. Apr 09, 2008 i remember countdown to looking glass. Heart, of course, starred cage way back in the day, when his eccentrically expressive behavioral tics seemed perfectly suited to a.
To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Oct 28, 2015 the looking glass literally represents a labor of love for its creators. Europe in the looking glass byron, robert, morris cbe, jan on. The film follows paul, a troubled young man who lives in a rural cottage with his pregnant girlfriend clare. Looking glass was the strategic air command airborne command post in the air 247 for over 40 years. Mar 27, 2012 this 1984 docudrama uses fictional reports of a crisis in the middle east, which leads to a nuclear confrontation between the us and the ussr. You will definitely see how close to reality this movie may really be someday.
Countdown to looking glass 1984 docudrama uses fictional reports of a crisis in the middle east, which leads to a nuclear confrontation between the us and the ussr. The story of a marine grunt in the first battle of khe sanh april 1967 duration. The movie presents a fictional confrontation between the united states and the soviet union over the strait of hormuz, the gateway to the persian gulf. Cage completists will see it, but no one else should feel obligated. Through the looking glass by rachel read is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivs 3.
This was a low budget circa 1984 production based on an actual war game that played out. Alice through the looking glass is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film directed by james bobin, written by linda woolverton and produced by tim burton, joe roth, suzanne todd, and jennifer todd. Countdown to looking glass tv movie 1984 plot summary imdb. Kim campbell through the looking glass national film board. The fact that the film s most resonant and likable portions are those in which nothing actually happens almost too nicely encapsulates why the looking glass falls sadly flat throughout much of.
Countdown to looking glass 1984 cast and crew moviefone. The narrative of the film details the events that lead up to the initial exchange of. The narrative of the film details the events that lead up to the initial. Countdown to looking glass is a 1984 canadian alternate history and speculative fiction film starring scott glenn and helen shaver among others, centered. Heart, of course, starred cage way back in the day, when his eccentrically expressive behavioral tics seemed perfectly suited to a lynchian world. The film is directed by john stockwell and written by richard wenk and michael finch and produced by wwe studios. It was aloft as a back up to the hq sac command post at offutt afb should it be rendered ineffective and inoperablenot just in case of nuclear war. The narrative of the film details the events that lead up to the initial exchange of nuclear weapons from the perspective of an ongoing news broadcast. While dealing with the sudden arrival of his sinister motherinlaw and coming to terms. With nicolas cage, robin tunney, marc blucas, jacque gray. Marvin candle, explains that the project began in 1970, created by two doctoral candidates from the university of michigan, gerald and karen degroot michael gilday and courtney lavigne, and was funded by. With scott glenn, michael murphy, helen shaver, patrick watson. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to rachel read and through the looking glass with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. Mention the similarities between the story and todays geopolitical.