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This page provides a list of tech, sci-fi, and Cyberpunk-related movies worth watching.
This page provides a list of tech, sci-fi, and Cyberpunk-related movies worth watching.
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=== Anime ===
=== Anime ===


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1474276/ Summer Wars] (2009) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1474276/ Summer Wars] (2009)


=== Biography ===
=== Biography ===


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168122/ Pirates of Silicon Valley] (1999) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168122/ Pirates of Silicon Valley] (1999)
Probably the best movie about the Microsoft vs. Apple war and the tech boom in the 80s-90s. Plus it's pretty fucking entertaining.
:Probably the best movie about the Microsoft vs. Apple war and the tech boom in the 80s-90s. Plus it's pretty fucking entertaining.


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1285016/ The Social Network] (2010) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1285016/ The Social Network] (2010)


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2357129/ Jobs] (2013) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2357129/ Jobs] (2013)


=== Crime/Drama/Thriller ===
=== Crime/Drama/Thriller ===


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086567/ WarGames] (1983) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086567/ WarGames] (1983)
This movie convinced Ronald Regan to make law against this movie happening. The movie is a work of fiction, however, and sadly the law still applies. It makes little sense.
:This movie convinced Ronald Reagan to make law against this movie happening. The movie is a work of fiction, however, and sadly the law still applies. It makes little sense.


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105435/ Sneakers] (1992) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105435/ Sneakers] (1992)


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113243/ Hackers] (1995) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113243/ Hackers] (1995)


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113957/ The Net] (1995) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113957/ The Net] (1995)
If you're an [[FSF|FSFfag]], this movie shows the dangers of non-free software :^)
:If you're an [[FSF|FSFfag]], this movie shows the dangers of non-free software :^)


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126765/ 23] (1998) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126765/ 23] (1998)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0159784/ Track Down aka Takedown] (2000) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0159784/ Track Down aka Takedown] (2000)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0244244/ Swordfish] (2001) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0244244/ Swordfish] (2001)  
John Travolta plays a wonderful crime boss who forces this computer hacker to hack into bank accounts and stuff. P great.
:John Travolta plays a wonderful crime boss who forces this computer hacker to hack into bank accounts and stuff. P great.


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0880578/ Untraceable] (2008) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0880578/ Untraceable] (2008)  


=== Comedy ===
=== Comedy ===


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2782834/ iSteve] (2013) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2782834/ iSteve] (2013)  
The first biopic that came out after Steve Job's death, this movie is a hilarious production from the website Funny or Die. This is also their first Feature-Length production!
:The first biopic that came out after Steve Job's death, this movie is a hilarious production from the website Funny or Die. This is also their first Feature-Length production!


=== Romance ===
=== Romance ===


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1798709/ Her] (2013) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1798709/ Her] (2013)  


=== Sci-Fi + Action/Adventure/Drama ===
=== Sci-Fi + Action/Adventure/Drama ===


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/ 2001: A Space Odyssey] (1968) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/ 2001: A Space Odyssey] (1968)  
This is a Kubrick movie, so you know it'll be good.
:This is a Kubrick movie, so you know it'll be good.


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658/ Blade Runner] (1982) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658/ Blade Runner] (1982)  
One of the earliest Cyberpunk movies.  
:One of the earliest Cyberpunk movies.  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084827/ TRON] (1982) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084827/ TRON] (1982)  
This movie is almost a romanticized view of the connection between programmer and program.
:This movie is almost a romanticized view of the connection between programmer and program.


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086837/ 2010: The Year we Made Contact] (1984) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086837/ 2010: The Year we Made Contact] (1984)  
The sequel to 2001: A Space Oddesy, but not a Kubrick production. "My God. It's full of Stars!"
:The sequel to 2001: A Space Oddesy, but not a Kubrick production. "My God. It's full of Stars!"


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088247/ The Terminator] (1984) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088247/ The Terminator] (1984)  
The Governator at his best.
:The Governator at his best.


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090305/ Weird Science] (1985) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090305/ Weird Science] (1985)  
Two young men attempt to make a beautiful, sex crazed woman out of their computer, a doll, a modem, illegal government software, and electricity. It goes ''horribly'' right!
:Two young men attempt to make a beautiful, sex crazed woman out of their computer, a doll, a modem, illegal government software, and electricity. It goes ''horribly'' right!


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091949/ Short Circuit] (1986) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091949/ Short Circuit] (1986)  
"Number 5 is... Alive!"
:"Number 5 is... Alive!"


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089568/ Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future] (1986) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089568/ Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future] (1986)
Excellent cyberpunk movie. TV show version was bad though.
:Excellent cyberpunk movie. TV show version was bad though.


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104692/ The Lawnmower Man] (1992) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104692/ The Lawnmower Man] (1992)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120907/ eXistenZ] (1999) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120907/ eXistenZ] (1999)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/ The Matrix] (1999) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/ The Matrix] (1999)  
First one was pretty good. Second one was... less good. Third one was...
:First one was pretty good. Second one was... less good. Third one was...


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139809/ The Thirteenth Floor] (1999) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139809/ The Thirteenth Floor] (1999)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390384/ Primer] (2004) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390384/ Primer] (2004)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343818/ I Robot] (2004) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343818/ I Robot] (2004)  
Will Smith in the year 2030, robots become commonplace and slaves to humans.  
:Will Smith in the year 2030, robots become commonplace and slaves to humans.  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371746/ Iron Man] (2008) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371746/ Iron Man] (2008)  
"I am Iron Man! Has he lost his mind? Can he see or is he blind? Who the fuck care's he's Iron Man!"
:"I am Iron Man! Has he lost his mind? Can he see or is he blind? Who the fuck care's he's Iron Man!"


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104001/ TRON: Legacy] (2010) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104001/ TRON: Legacy] (2010)  
Remake of the other TRON.
:Remake of the other TRON.


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2209764/ Transcendence] (2014) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2209764/ Transcendence] (2014)  


== Non-fiction ==
== Non-fiction ==
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Can be found on DEFCON site: https://www.defcon.org/html/links/dc-torrent.html
Can be found on DEFCON site: https://www.defcon.org/html/links/dc-torrent.html


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0308449/ The KGB, the Computer and Me] (1990) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0308449/ The KGB, the Computer and Me] (1990)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115398/ The Triumph of the Nerds] (1996) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115398/ The Triumph of the Nerds] (1996)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499004/ Code Rush] (2000) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499004/ Code Rush] (2000)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309614/ Freedom Downtime] (2001) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309614/ Freedom Downtime] (2001)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0315417/ The Code] (2001) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0315417/ The Code] (2001)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0308808/ Revolution OS] (2001) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0308808/ Revolution OS] (2001)
Stallman, Linus, etc.
:Stallman, Linus, etc.


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0389237/ Once Upon Atari] (2003) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0389237/ Once Upon Atari] (2003)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460402/ BBS: The Documentary] (2005) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460402/ BBS: The Documentary] (2005)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0918519/ Tilt, The Battle to Save Pinball] (2006) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0918519/ Tilt, The Battle to Save Pinball] (2006)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0923752/ The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters] (2007) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0923752/ The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters] (2007)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1782451/ Good Copy Bad Copy] (2007) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1782451/ Good Copy Bad Copy] (2007)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1397511/ RiP!: A Remix Manifesto] (2008) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1397511/ RiP!: A Remix Manifesto] (2008)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2292707/ Hackers Wanted] (2009) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2292707/ Hackers Wanted] (2009)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1836974/ Ecstacy of Order: The Tetris Masters] (2011) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1836974/ Ecstacy of Order: The Tetris Masters] (2011)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2170661/ Demoscene - The Art Of The Algorithms] (2011) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2170661/ Demoscene - The Art Of The Algorithms] (2011)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2427898/ The Space Invaders - In Search of Lost Time] (2012) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2427898/ The Space Invaders - In Search of Lost Time] (2012)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2084953/ Terms and Conditions May Apply] (2013) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2084953/ Terms and Conditions May Apply] (2013)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2608732/ TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay Away from Keyboard] (2013) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2608732/ TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay Away from Keyboard] (2013)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1837703/ The Fifth Estate] (2013) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1837703/ The Fifth Estate] (2013)  


==== [http://imdb.com/title/tt1824254/ We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks] (2013) ====
* [http://imdb.com/title/tt1824254/ We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks] (2013)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3268458/ The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz] (2014) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3268458/ The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz] (2014)
All about Aaron Schwartz's long fight with Copyright law, and his suicide before trial
All about Aaron Schwartz's long fight with Copyright law, and his suicide before trial


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4044364/ Citizenfour] (2014) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4044364/ Citizenfour] (2014)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4185186/ Digital Amnesia] (2014) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4185186/ Digital Amnesia] (2014)  


==== [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3715406/ Atari Game Over] (2014) ====
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3715406/ Atari Game Over] (2014)  


== See Also ==
== See Also ==

Revision as of 20:04, 5 December 2015

This page provides a list of tech, sci-fi, and Cyberpunk-related movies worth watching.

Fiction

Anime

Biography

Probably the best movie about the Microsoft vs. Apple war and the tech boom in the 80s-90s. Plus it's pretty fucking entertaining.

Crime/Drama/Thriller

This movie convinced Ronald Reagan to make law against this movie happening. The movie is a work of fiction, however, and sadly the law still applies. It makes little sense.
If you're an FSFfag, this movie shows the dangers of non-free software :^)
John Travolta plays a wonderful crime boss who forces this computer hacker to hack into bank accounts and stuff. P great.

Comedy

The first biopic that came out after Steve Job's death, this movie is a hilarious production from the website Funny or Die. This is also their first Feature-Length production!

Romance

Sci-Fi + Action/Adventure/Drama

This is a Kubrick movie, so you know it'll be good.
One of the earliest Cyberpunk movies.
This movie is almost a romanticized view of the connection between programmer and program.
The sequel to 2001: A Space Oddesy, but not a Kubrick production. "My God. It's full of Stars!"
The Governator at his best.
Two young men attempt to make a beautiful, sex crazed woman out of their computer, a doll, a modem, illegal government software, and electricity. It goes horribly right!
"Number 5 is... Alive!"
Excellent cyberpunk movie. TV show version was bad though.
First one was pretty good. Second one was... less good. Third one was...
Will Smith in the year 2030, robots become commonplace and slaves to humans.
"I am Iron Man! Has he lost his mind? Can he see or is he blind? Who the fuck care's he's Iron Man!"
Remake of the other TRON.

Non-fiction

Documentary

Can be found on DEFCON site: https://www.defcon.org/html/links/dc-torrent.html

Stallman, Linus, etc.

All about Aaron Schwartz's long fight with Copyright law, and his suicide before trial

See Also