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Hackers is underrated

posted 17 years ago by mbforeman
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I hate this movie's low rating, even though the imdb rating system holds about as much weight as the Bush administration holds in political honesty. Hackers is such a great example of pure and fun film-making that it deserves a special ranking. It would certainly place high in the "Top 250 most quotable films that don't take themselves too seriously." The characters are all great and the soundtrack alternates between hilariously awesome and regular awesome. Oh, and the costumes. The great 90s fashion trend of dressing like carnival freaks never hit my town, but I wish it had!

"your parents buy you a 'puter for christmas?!"

[–] DracTarashV 9 years ago

Apart from being so damn entertaining, the acting, electronic soundtrack, locations and cinematography are all pretty great. The movie is pure '90s, and yet it somehow feels as cool as ever.

Hey there, Johnny Boy, I hope you fry!

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[–] shred-com 8 years ago

It is really entertaining. Got to love 90's movies. Back then there was always a new interesting movie coming out, and nowadays it's a ton of superhero movies/reboots and some Oscar bait movies that come our towards the end of the year. Sure, there was all that stuff then too (but way less reboots), but there just seemed to be so much more variety and original ideas.

[–] residentevil6901 8 years ago

Movie companies took more risks back in the 80s and 90s, they really don't seem to do that as much today.

[–] reverbz 8 years ago

I gave it a perfect 10

I have seen it at least 30 times and 4 times at the theater back then...
Greatest soundtrack ever produce ..
No violence and guns yet it is pure fun and exhilarating.
Still in my top ten movies of all time.

[–] eviljawa101-245-848254 8 years ago

It's a gloriously cheesy relic from the nineties dripping in the era's style aesthetic and a kick-ass soundtrack. I love it.