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The hacking itself isn't really nonsense at all, IMO. It's still the only hacker movie I know of that featured dumpster diving and social engineering as primary
by mumblemumble 6y ago
The hacking itself isn't really nonsense at all, IMO. It's still the only hacker movie I know of that featured dumpster diving and social engineering as primary methods of learning about and gaining entry to a system.
The actual computer bits were outlandish, sure, but that tongue is so firmly planted in a cheek that you can see it from orbit.
- pixelface 6y agoi've always seen the flashy computer bits as something that isn't intended to be viewed literally, but rather a way to understand the mental models they had for things. in the same sense that i would explain something as "hopping into a box and poking around systemd to see what's on fire", the movie used big flashy graphics as a metaphor for the minds of expert users. i think that was the best possible choice to bring you into their world without requiring the viewer to have an expert understanding of the inner workings of a computer.
- onionisafruit 6y agoThat’s a great way to put it.
- pixelface 6y agoi think it was a really good choice, i'm certain i'm not the only person who saw that movie as a small child and decided thats what they want to be. it was exciting and cool back then and it still holds up now. i want to imagine that someone truly and deeply understood having a love and understanding of computer systems when they made the choice to express it with such artistic license.
- spicybright 6y agoHave you seen the movie Sneakers? That one gets it so right.