Movies with computer programmers as the leading role.
05-18-04, 09:30 PM
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Movies with computer programmers as the leading role.
Hi,
A colleague of mine wants to establish his ultimate movie (DVD) collection. He would like to own each movie ever made where a computer programmer is casted in the leading role. So far, he has come up with the following list:
- Matrix trilogy
- Hackers
- Wargames
- Office space
There must be many, many more out there. Please, get my colleague out of his agony. Post your suggestions. Maybe I should have my colleague post here after he has watched your suggestions with a review of his. Could get interesting...
Thanks for your replies!
A colleague of mine wants to establish his ultimate movie (DVD) collection. He would like to own each movie ever made where a computer programmer is casted in the leading role. So far, he has come up with the following list:
- Matrix trilogy
- Hackers
- Wargames
- Office space
There must be many, many more out there. Please, get my colleague out of his agony. Post your suggestions. Maybe I should have my colleague post here after he has watched your suggestions with a review of his. Could get interesting...
Thanks for your replies!
05-18-04, 09:37 PM
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- Swordfish
- Weird Science (kind of :P)
- Weird Science (kind of :P)
05-18-04, 10:25 PM
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Hackers (doh! He already had that in his list.)
Also, there is probably quite a bit of anime that has computer programmers in leading roles. He might check out .hack//SIGN, as it has characters in an online role-playing game.
...and for today's grammar lesson, cast is one of those funny little words that doesn't tack on -ed for the past tense.
Grammar: Your friend and mine, just don't let Grampa catch ya!
Also, there is probably quite a bit of anime that has computer programmers in leading roles. He might check out .hack//SIGN, as it has characters in an online role-playing game.
...and for today's grammar lesson, cast is one of those funny little words that doesn't tack on -ed for the past tense.
Grammar: Your friend and mine, just don't let Grampa catch ya!
Last edited by littlefuzzy; 05-18-04 at 10:27 PM.
05-18-04, 10:40 PM
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I think your colleague should focus on a movie collection full of movies he likes.
Also, to nitpick, most movies don't have computer programmers cast in the leading roles; they usually have actors cast in the roles, playing computer programmers.
Also, to nitpick, most movies don't have computer programmers cast in the leading roles; they usually have actors cast in the roles, playing computer programmers.
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05-19-04, 09:14 AM
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Originally posted by TheMadMonk
Also, to nitpick, most movies don't have computer programmers cast in the leading roles; they usually have actors cast in the roles, playing computer programmers.
Also, to nitpick, most movies don't have computer programmers cast in the leading roles; they usually have actors cast in the roles, playing computer programmers.
Keep them coming guys. The list is growing!
05-19-04, 09:52 AM
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Originally posted by Brian Gentz
Colin Ferrell's character in The Recruit was a computer programmer, but the movie didn't really focus on that to much.
Colin Ferrell's character in The Recruit was a computer programmer, but the movie didn't really focus on that to much.
13th Floor and Existenz (sp?) also come to mind.
05-19-04, 10:27 AM
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The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (MST3K fans will recognize this one)
After Hours (I think)
Weekend at Bernies (I think)
Assassins
Superman III
Menno's Mind
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (MST3K fans will recognize this one)
After Hours (I think)
Weekend at Bernies (I think)
Assassins
Superman III
Menno's Mind
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05-19-04, 11:55 AM
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05-19-04, 12:34 PM
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Hey there, this is 'the colleague'. Thanks for the help so far, keep them coming!
I really only want movies where the Main Character is a computer programmer.
for sure:
Matrix
Hackers
Wargames
Office Space
Antitrust
Swordfish
Pirates of Silicon Valley
The Lawnmower man
Tron
The Net
Wierd Science (this is pushing things a bit...)
other thoughts:
Paycheck - electrical engineer, close, but not quite a programmer
Goldeneye - Isn't Bond the main character here?
The Core - not main character
The rest of your suggestions I'll have to look into more. Thanks for the help so far
I really only want movies where the Main Character is a computer programmer.
for sure:
Matrix
Hackers
Wargames
Office Space
Antitrust
Swordfish
Pirates of Silicon Valley
The Lawnmower man
Tron
The Net
Wierd Science (this is pushing things a bit...)
other thoughts:
Paycheck - electrical engineer, close, but not quite a programmer
Goldeneye - Isn't Bond the main character here?
The Core - not main character
The rest of your suggestions I'll have to look into more. Thanks for the help so far
05-19-04, 12:39 PM
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Oh yeah, (edited some stuff out from here that came off a bit silly, but yeah less a movie more a docu).
Freedom Downtime seemingly fits the bill.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309614/
Freedom Downtime seemingly fits the bill.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309614/
Last edited by RichC2; 05-19-04 at 12:42 PM.
05-19-04, 01:33 PM
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Originally posted by Digerati
Goldeneye - Isn't Bond the main character here?
Goldeneye - Isn't Bond the main character here?
