In the story, he was a completely secure courier. Transmitted data can be tapped. It might take a day or two for Johnny to deliver the data, but you could be certain that no one else had seen it.

Wasn't there a talking dolphin or something in that movie? In a big tank in the middle of a room? I seem to remember that was the "what the hell am I watching?" moment.

I do feel that the "Halt sinners!" line ALMOST makes the film worthwhile. It's so fucking random and stupid, but that has made it stick with me for years.

In terms of the plot for the movie, isn't it pointless to have a sercure courier when the point of the information is the get it out?

As I recall, the download key images were being faxed to Dr. Allcome, which Henry Rollins' character said was a code word they used in hospitals, and in this case referred to him and his loose network of underground medical care providers. I assume the job of the courier was to get the data to the underground without detection so they would have time to use it to manufacture the cure in large quantities and get it distributed before being shut down. [/movie geek]

The dolphin itself was in there but in the story...

The biggest thing missing was Molly, though. Anyone remembed what ended up happening to Johnny?

This thread makes me want to pick up these books again.

Hacking, phreaking, l337n35s, and all that shit make most movies lame. From that little bitchy girl in Jurassic Park to the Napster in Italian Job. Now apply that template to a whole movie and you're guaranteed to be left with schlock.

The best way for computers to work is to approach them in a complete anachronistic sense. The Matrix did better than most with its monochrome displays and such. Minority Report worked. Even Sneakers managed to survive by not focusing on the tech.

But sometimes that's the beauty of it . . . it's what makes Hackers one of my favorite guilty pleasures.

I did EXACTLY the same thing! HAHAH. But for some strange reason (I think it was the cool use of the Enigma song in the commercial) I went to the movies and saw it and have not been so blown away by a movie in a lonnnnng time.

Johnny Mnemonic sucked. Plain and simple. Cult classic? Never.

= J

Because of this movie, Snow Crash and Neuromancer will never be made.

I have the Williams Pinball machine in my gameroom which i find highly enjoyable.On a second note,the movie was mmmmm,nm.

Maybe that's not a bad thing, though.

Val Kilmer celebrates the anniversary each year of the date that he walked off the set of that film to take over the role of Batman.








... one more thing:

"I want room service!"

That's the only thing I remember from the whole damn movie. Okay, I do remember Dina Meyer but Dolph Lundgren was the only redeeming factor in the film and even he couldn't save it.

Kilmer was supposed to be in it? As who? When did he walk off and why?

My guess would be the lead role.

I've still not seen this movie. I like William Gibson too much to risk it.

Keanu Reeves CANNOT ACT !