Trinity & Beyond - The Atomic Bomb Movie
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Actor: Edward Teller, Frank H. Shelton, Hubert H. Humphrey, Randall William Cook, William ShatnerDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 134 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-10-24
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: VCE, inc.
Movie Reviews of Trinity & Beyond - The Atomic Bomb Movie
Movie Review: Cult classic
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a fabulous documentary by itself, but there are a few items that place this in the cult class:
Soundtrack. How the director came upon this is baffling, but it is awesome. It evokes feelings of being in a completely different dimension, as it should---the science and power of atomic energy are still too big to imagine.
Appearance by Edward Teller. This man DID NOT do interviews; yet the director was able to coax a couple of precise minutes from the Father of the H-Bomb. Both the interview and the commentary about it are fascinating.
Appearance by Frank Shelton. Another rare appearance---to hear his voice describe aspects of the various bombs that were tested, while sitting there with an as-of-matter-of-fact tone, is mesmerizing.
William Shatner. When I first heard his voice, I thought it a bit comedic; however, I was easily won over. He does a terrific job here.
The film. The director's attempt to clean up these old films was a dead on success. Some of them are unusually good given the era from which they were filmed. Buffs might find having these in their collection is worth the price by itself.
What other term but "cult classic" could one use for a film that is wholly unforgettable and awe-inspiring?
Summary of Trinity & Beyond - The Atomic Bomb Movie
In the salad days of nuclear-weapons testing, the United States detonated 331 atomic, hydrogen, and thermonuclear bombs. Many of those explosions appear in Trinity and Beyond, which utilizes a lot of declassified footage, most of it in color. Standouts include the United States' South Pacific detonation of an atom bomb 90 feet below the water to study the effects on a fleet of ships. Surprise, surprise, they sink! If that wasn't enough, the navy also loaded the decks with sheep to study the effects of the blast on life forms. Surprise, surprise, they die! Glowing leg of lamb anyone? This film will alternately amuse and horrify you at the rampant irresponsibility of the Soviets and Americans in their quest for nuclear domination. The Russians have the honor of having detonated the largest nuclear bomb ever at a whopping 58 megatons. The Hiroshima bomb was barely a kiloton. Of course, after the U.S. and Russia ceased their activities, the Chinese decided to get in on the act. But that's a different story for a different documentary. --Kristian St. ClairSimilar DVD Movies
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