WarGames Page #3

Synopsis: A young computer whiz kid accidentally connects into a top secret super-computer which has complete control over the U.S. nuclear arsenal. It challenges him to a game between America and Russia, and he innocently starts the countdown to World War 3. Can he convince the computer he wanted to play a game and not the real thing ?
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
Director(s): John Badham
Production: MGM
  Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 11 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Metacritic:
77
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%
PG
Year:
1983
114 min
5,891 Views


What?

All right, Lightman.

Maybe you can tell us who first suggested

the idea of reproduction without sex.

Your wife?

Get out, Lightman! Get out!

Mr Ligget wants me to discuss

my attitude problem with Mr Kessler.

I think Mr Kessler's getting tired

of your attitude problem.

Me, too.

Lightman. What a... surprise.

Won't you come in?

Hi!

Hi!

Sorry if I got you in trouble.

I couldn't stop laughing.

That's OK. You were perfect.

- I was?

- Yeah.

- You want a ride home?

- Yeah.

Hop on.

- So you got an F on that test today, too?

- Yep.

Guess we're both gonna be

stuck in summer school.

- Not me.

- Why not? You have to make up biology.

- I don't think so.

- Why not?

- Why not? Come on! Tell me. Why not?

- Make a left.

Why don't you come up to my house

and I'll show you?

What are you gonna show me?

I'm gonna show you.

I'll show you how you do it.

- Hi, Bo!

- Oh! Hi, Bo!

Hey, Bo! How you doin'?

My room's upstairs.

- Your parents aren't home?

- No. They both work.

A little mess.

It's OK. You should see my room.

- You're really into computers, huh?

- Yeah.

- What are you doing?

- I'm dialling into the school's computer.

They change the password every couple

of weeks, but I know where they write it.

- Are those your grades?!

- Yeah.

I don't think that I deserved an F, do you?

- You can't do that!

- Already done.

- Do you have a middle initial?

- K. Katherine.

Those are my grades.

- How can anybody get a D in home ec?

- That's none of your business.

- Can you erase this?

- No. It's too late.

What are you doing?

- I'm changing your biology grade.

- No. You'll get me in trouble.

Nobody can find out. You got a C!

Now you won't go to summer school.

- Change it back.

- Why? They can't...

- I said change it back.

- OK. OK.

I guess I'd better get going.

Thanks for the ride.

Yeah. OK. Bye.

Bye.

Get down. Get down. You've already

had your dinner. Now just sit.

Sit! Stay!

- Don't forget to take out the garbage.

- David.

- Put that lid on real tight.

- I know, Ma.

Yes, they will carry back on the second.

Sure. I think we can really work out

some creative financing.

Oh, but you've gotta see it!

There's a Jacuzzi

in the master bedroom...

Oh, sure. We can work that out.

That is true. You'll have a balloon

payment at the end of five years.

But that's nothing.

The economy is gonna be great then.

He who dances must pay the piper.

- See you, Dad.

- I'll meet you tomorrow at 9.30. Bye.

You know, I worry about that kid.

Why?

Sometimes I think

we're all gonna get electrocuted.

This corn is raw!

I know. Isn't it wonderful? It's so crisp.

- Of course it's crisp! It's raw!

- It's terrific!

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Lawrence Lasker

Lawrence C. Lasker (born October 7, 1949) is an American screenwriter and producer who entered American film in 1983 as writer of the movie WarGames. Lasker was born in Los Angeles County, California. He is the son of actress Jane Greer and producer Edward Lasker. His paternal grandfather was businessman Albert Lasker and his paternal step-grandmother was actress Doris Kenyon. He graduated from the Phillips Exeter Academy in 1967 and attended Yale University, as did his father. more…

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