uh...logan's run On Mon, 16 Aug 2004, Simon Hindle wrote:
> Yeah, word to those who namechecked Robocop - it's set in Detroit, for > heaven's sake! > > Tron and THX1138 definitely qualify, as does Rollerball. > > I'd also say Assault on Precinct 13 (if only for the soundtrack) and > Midnight Express (ditto!). And A Clockwork Orange. > > Anime fillums are pretty techno I think - Ghost in the shell, Akira, > (off topic can anyone recommend privately some good recent anime > films)? > > And the first matrix was supercool but the sequels sucked hard. > > >>> "Cyclone Wehner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 16/08/2004 2:54:22 am > >>> > I have been thinking about 'techno' films - ie films that the techno > community have adopted as part of their subculture - as lately I've > been > catching up on DVDs when I am too tired to do anything else > constructive. ;) > > I guess hip-hop types have Star Wars but techno people I find are into > Metropolis, Bladerunner and The Matrix - classic sci fi. > > Personally I didn't quite get into The Matrix. It's very strong > visually - > and very clever - but I found it very cold and devoid of any humanity > and > the third instalment was infuriating with its inconsistencies and poor > script. However, it is fun observing spots in the first as though they > took > out obvious Sydney features, it's clearly Sydney and I know that > Dymocks > store spot well. ;) > > I much preferred Dark City, also shot in Sydney, with the underrated > Rufus > Sewell - who was so amazing as Stuart era super mack Charles II > recently. > Funny it came out before The Matrix... > > Some others might be (or these are some of my faves): > Gattica (slept-on, what more can I say) > Artificial Intelligence (very simple yet profound, loved the multiple > endings) > Minority Report (interesting, I almost warmed to Tom Cruise in this > role) > > Anyway I am wondering if any of you esteemed people would like to > suggest > your favourite techno film/s. >
