Review of WarGames (1983) by Sushanna M — 05 Nov 2009

Fun and suspenseful, and more proof that robot brains should never be put in control of our safety.

This review of WarGames (1983) was written by Sushanna M on 05 Nov 2009.

WarGames has generally received very positive reviews.

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