The Big Snit (1985)

In a world teetering on the edge of annihilation, a couple finds themselves entangled in a high-stakes game of Scrabble and a simmering domestic dispute. Struggling with a handful of E's, he's stuck, and she decides to retreat into the familiar rhythm of housework. But when the sanctity of the game is betrayed with a stolen glimpse at her letters, the tension escalates into a full-blown argument, each hurling their pet peeves at the other - the ceaseless shaking of her eyes, the relentless sawing of furniture. Outside their bubble, the world is spiralling into chaos. Nuclear war looms, with citizens in a frantic race against time to escape the impending doom. Amidst this turmoil, will the couple find a path to reconciliation, or will their quarrel consume their final moments? Will their trivial troubles hold any weight against the backdrop of humanity's impending extinction? As the world fractures, the Scrabble board remains, a symbol of their shared past, a simple game that has now become a battlefield of their discontent. Will he ever manage to boost his score? And as the bombs fall, will their age-old arguments and the memory of an innocent, peachy past offer any solace? As time ticks down, they are left to ponder - will their handsaw, a constant companion in their domesticity, serve any purpose in the face of total annihilation? "The Big Snit" is a testament to human nature's resilience and stubbornness, even when faced with the unthinkable - a potent blend of tension, humour, and poignant reflection on the quirks of everyday life amidst looming catastrophe.

The Big Snit is an animation movie.

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