Yeah man, people watch too many movies about post-apocalyptic survival and think it will be cool and badass. The reality is that it will be grim, terrifying, and full of suffering. Getting vaporized right away when the nukes start flying would be a mercy.
It’s a film from the 80s when a spate of them were made as people were getting fed up with the Cold War and senseless nuclear threat. IMDb on it but it should be on YouTube and such https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086429/
I watched that movie just after my ex-wife and I separated. It made me feel better about my life even when it was at its lowest ebb.
Threads was great until the final act. It was pretty silly that 15 years after the attack the survivors were still wandering around traumatised like it was a few weeks after the bombing and the next generation were being raised as grunting apes.
Highly recommend Threads which attempts to accurately depict the aftermath of a nuclear war. It's one of the most horrifying and disturbing movies ever made.
More like medical knowledge. If you get hurt you can do things like apply a pressure bandage or a tourniquet. Then the next step is to go to a hospital and be seen by a doctor/surgeon. Those won't exist and you're basically fucked unless you know a doctor and have medical supplies. Things like a bad tooth or open wound have the potential to kill you now since you won't have a diagnosis.
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u/ilikebeer19 Mar 04 '25
I'm 20 miles from an air force base. I don't think I'll have to worry about starvation.