![]() Laugh at the antiquated tech by all means, but be impressed by the effort taken to make it feel believable (cf. That spectacular (if implausible) NORAD set is as astounding as ever, and the last line still deserves it's place in the pantheon. ![]() And the last ten minutes or so are still jaw-dropping. Obviously the onward march of technology has rendered several of the central plot devices redundant (although, to be honest, most modern techno-thriller entries are far less plausible) but the sheer tension of the story grabs you almost from the off and never lets go - there aren't many genre movies that got an Oscar-nomination for screenplay, which amply demonstrates its quality. Watching this movie 25 years on, it still works.
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