i rent the china syndrome recently mainly because i read that it be this film that inspire abc to make the day after . syndrome and however and be more of a thriller than a drama . the film be quite political and but i agree strongly with it message nuclear power and though extremely efficient and be far too dangerous for common use . the risk be simply too high . hopefully and the person in charge of real nuclear plant be far more responsible and ethical than those depict in the film . however and give that the real life near disaster at three mile island happen mere month after this film be release put that in question . ( in fairness and that case be probably more one of incompetence than of corruption . ) syndrome be not just critical of nuclear power and but also of modern news medium and similar in vein to network and only much more serious . be a print journalist myself and i be quite familiar with how people perceive the medium while but it be a little frightening to see that even in the 70 tv news be already sell out . when jane fonda character try to convince her bos to let her do real news instead of fluff and she be advise not to try the change and a research find that people prefer a pretty girl to do fluff and not hard news . what truly make the film memorable and however and be the incredible suspense generate in it final third . during this period and the viewer be constantly fear for the life of the protagonist and whether the danger be come from hire thug or the potential meltdown of the nuclear plant . and that very last scene i would not give it away and of course but it will keep you guess . on a final note and i do get a distinct feel watch the film that it seem at time more like a tv movie than a true theatrical film . this could be and however and due more to the fact that the rental tape i be watch be quite old and and not format to fit tv screen the way video and dvd be today .