A shout to Damnation Alley (1997) with George Peppard. The missile launch sequence is first rate IMO and creeped me out something fierce, for its oddly realist

A shout to Damnation Alley (1997) with George Peppard. The missile launch sequence is first rate IMO and creeped me out something fierce, for its oddly realistic banter and simple but vivid displays. From first (Soviet) launch indication to the sequence of nuclear detonations, ~10 minutes of horror that was more intense for its lack of background music and the chatter of tense men doing their job. Bizarre at times and cheesy scorpion aside, the dialogue was well written and Jerry Goldsmith's electronically augmented score gave it a vibe that recalled the wonder of watching Logan's Run for the first time. Its simple quest led to a series of episodes in a long journey that were each good cinema. The cockroaches! My favorite film of 1977 besting Star Wars.