From the opening scene, I was mesmerized by the technology displayed. The thought processes displayed in figuring how to break into systems, by pass door locks, make a pay phone work for free, and how to prevent a world war kick started my problem solving mind. I started working with computers in 1983 because of this movie and I cultivated into an engineering career that I have to this day.
It is still completely watchable 37 years later because the story is well written and the characters are well portrayed, particularly by Dabney Coleman, Barry, Matthew Broderick, and John Wood.
So thank you, "Wargames". If I didn't watch you back in 1983 as 19 year old who had no idea what he wanted to do, I would probably be in a career I would not be enjoying as much as the one I have now.
So thank you, "Wargames". If I didn't watch you back in 1983 as 19 year old who had no idea what he wanted to do, I would probably be in a career I would not be enjoying as much as the one I have now.