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What are the best Cyberpunk movies of all time?

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Domonic
Profile Joined August 2010
United States135 Posts
September 10 2010 13:01 GMT
#1
My favorite book is Neuromancer, and after much excitement of the upcoming movie that should be coming in 2011, I realized I haven't seen much movies of this genre.

What are your favorites including foreign films?
251
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States1401 Posts
September 10 2010 13:03 GMT
#2
Well, Johnny Mnemonic's always good for a laugh.
"If you can chill..........then chill."
er.misrah
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States55 Posts
September 10 2010 13:06 GMT
#3
akira
Ghost in the shell (the entire movie list, episodes)
NeoTokyo

and those are my personal favorites
Junkie Zerg
Tracil
Profile Blog Joined September 2005
Australia505 Posts
September 10 2010 13:28 GMT
#4
blade runner
brazil
Shooting
Piy
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Scotland3152 Posts
September 10 2010 13:33 GMT
#5
Star Wars?
My. Copy. Is. Here.
REDBLUEGREEN
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Germany1903 Posts
September 10 2010 13:33 GMT
#6
12 Monkeys
Matrix
Blade Runner
Tabbris
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Bangladesh2839 Posts
September 10 2010 13:36 GMT
#7
On September 10 2010 22:06 er.misrah wrote:
akira
Ghost in the shell (the entire movie list, episodes)
NeoTokyo

and those are my personal favorites

Ghost in the shell was kinda boring. I admit the series is good but the movie was meh
Offhand
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1869 Posts
September 10 2010 13:38 GMT
#8
Gilliam has done a lot of good cyberpunk. 12 Monkeys, Brazil, even the Fifth Element. Anytime something Philip K. Dick wrote gets turned into a movie it's inevitably at least worth a watch (Blade Runner, Minority Report, etc). Repo Men was a pretty good movie too.

Not nearly enough people have seen Dark City. If I had to suggest just one, that would be it.

On September 10 2010 22:33 Piy wrote:
Star Wars?


Not cyberpunk, more of a space opera.
Lemonwalrus
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States5465 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 13:41:25
September 10 2010 13:39 GMT
#9
On September 10 2010 22:38 Offhand wrote:
Not nearly enough people have seen Dark City. If I had to suggest just one, that would be it.

^^

srsly

Edit: Also as far as recent ones Repo Men was alright. (as Offhand said as well.)
ZapRoffo
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5544 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 14:26:55
September 10 2010 14:22 GMT
#10
Renaissance.
This is archetypal cyberpunk (meaning it's probably exactly what you are looking for, but at the same time that it doesn't have the most original story elements), and the main draw is how well it creates a unique visual experience that goes hand in hand with that feel.

Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, your opinion man
Skvid
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Lithuania751 Posts
September 10 2010 15:06 GMT
#11
Episodes of Animatrix:
The second renaissance. (part 1+2)
World record
Kid's story

worldEnder
Profile Joined July 2010
Australia74 Posts
September 10 2010 15:16 GMT
#12
The fat boy by Fatty Mcgee
jaedong's dong is so baller.
garista
Profile Joined January 2003
Germany165 Posts
September 10 2010 15:39 GMT
#13
Aachi & Ssipak is a Korean animated trash pearl ... a synopsis would include things like "human feces as energy source" and "mutated diaper gang" ... Vulgar? Oh yes! Funny? You bet!
Shiragaku
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Hong Kong4308 Posts
September 10 2010 15:41 GMT
#14
Ghost in the Shell. Hands down. Nothing can beat that series.
Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17238 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 15:54:12
September 10 2010 15:52 GMT
#15
From the most to least CP:

Bladerunner
Ghost in the Shell
Akira
Johnny Mnemonic
Mad Max
12 Monkeys
Minority Report
Dark City

All good movies. (Minority Report is probably the worst of them all)
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
Winter_mute
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany40 Posts
September 10 2010 16:21 GMT
#16
Try "Strange days"

More dystopian than cyberpunk, but still worth to watch:
Escape from NY
Escape from LA
Tank girl

And if you love neuromancer you will love the HL2 mod Dystopia. The mod is based on the novels. So you got the whole ICE/cyberspace stuff, you got camouflage suits and so on.

For the guy who recommended NeoTokyo, there is also a HL2 mod called NeoTokyo. Great graphics, set in future japan.
BrownBear
Profile Joined March 2010
United States6894 Posts
September 10 2010 16:28 GMT
#17
Repo: A Genetic Opera is worth watching at least for the lol factor. Not a very good movie, though.
SUNSFANNED
Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17238 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 16:51:00
September 10 2010 16:31 GMT
#18
Oh, and don't forget about the all-time classic: Total Recall.

Might have missed some. Here's a nice list of (almost) all cyberpunk movies:

http://www.cyberpunkreview.com/cyberpunk-movies-by-decade/
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
ThunderGod
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
New Zealand897 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 16:36:01
September 10 2010 16:35 GMT
#19
On September 11 2010 00:52 Manit0u wrote:
From the most to least CP:

Bladerunner
Ghost in the Shell
Akira
Johnny Mnemonic
Mad Max
12 Monkeys
Minority Report
Dark City

All good movies. (Minority Report is probably the worst of them all)

Good list, I've enjoyed all these movies except Dark City (didn't like) and Johnny Mnemonic (haven't seen).
Reminds me I need to rewatch Blade Runner.

Edit: Total Recall is a must.
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NormandyBoy
Profile Joined May 2010
France200 Posts
September 10 2010 16:59 GMT
#20
On September 10 2010 23:22 ZapRoffo wrote:
Renaissance.
This is archetypal cyberpunk (meaning it's probably exactly what you are looking for, but at the same time that it doesn't have the most original story elements), and the main draw is how well it creates a unique visual experience that goes hand in hand with that feel.


All the films listed so far are between decent and great, but this one...it just sucks. It sucks badly. The story is simplistic, the characters are transparent (specially the hero), the dialogues seem to have been written by me when I was 11, the visuals get boring really fast (GITS' ones are WAY better), the final twist leaves no room for any interpretation, it is just a lame moral shit that is SO expected...and the thing is it's French, I'd like to defend it in any way but I fucking can't.
gyth
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
657 Posts
September 10 2010 17:21 GMT
#21
What makes a movie cyberpunk? (FASA approval?)

Lawnmower Man
Hackers
Brainstorm
Tron
Runaway
War Games
FreeJack
13th Floor
Pi
Virtuosity

P.S. and did you read Snow Crash?
The plural of anecdote is not data.
THE_DOMINATOR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States309 Posts
September 10 2010 17:30 GMT
#22
I'd say the fifth element, that movie kicks total and complete ass. Though I'm not sure if its 100% cyberpunk but it does have a lot of the themes and styles in it.
DOMINATION
Skvid
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Lithuania751 Posts
September 10 2010 18:48 GMT
#23
On September 11 2010 01:35 ThunderGod wrote:
Reminds me I need to rewatch Blade Runner.


I think it has been re-released on bluray few years ago, so you should look for that if you decide to rewatch this awesome movie.
NickC
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
233 Posts
September 10 2010 18:50 GMT
#24
tank girl
NickC
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
233 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 18:50:54
September 10 2010 18:50 GMT
#25
demolition man?
Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17238 Posts
September 10 2010 19:28 GMT
#26
On September 11 2010 03:50 NickC wrote:
demolition man?


Oh man, I remember laughing pretty hard when watching this movie.
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
freelander
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Hungary4707 Posts
September 10 2010 19:33 GMT
#27
On September 11 2010 00:52 Manit0u wrote:
From the most to least CP:

Bladerunner
Ghost in the Shell
Akira
Johnny Mnemonic
Mad Max
12 Monkeys
Minority Report
Dark City

All good movies. (Minority Report is probably the worst of them all)


Mad Max has nothing common with cyber punk
And all is illuminated.
silentsaint
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany540 Posts
September 10 2010 19:33 GMT
#28
Bladerunner
Darkside Blues
GitS



Shadowrun and Syndicate if that would be turned into a movie :D
One can dream.
It really tied the room together.
freelander
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Hungary4707 Posts
September 10 2010 19:45 GMT
#29
a shadowrun movie would be good I agree

but I still think the Neuromancer movie will suck. You can't put that book on movie
And all is illuminated.
Pobearo
Profile Joined August 2009
United States351 Posts
September 10 2010 19:46 GMT
#30
WTF is with the lack of The Matrix in this thread? Not only easily the greatest cyberpunk movie of all time, but one of the best overall movies ever. Obviously only the original though. Let's not talk about the others please.
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 20:00:01
September 10 2010 19:57 GMT
#31
wtf is this term 'cyberpunk' ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cyberpunk_works
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
freelander
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Hungary4707 Posts
September 10 2010 20:16 GMT
#32
On September 11 2010 04:46 Pobearo wrote:
WTF is with the lack of The Matrix in this thread? Not only easily the greatest cyberpunk movie of all time, but one of the best overall movies ever. Obviously only the original though. Let's not talk about the others please.


I agree
And all is illuminated.
UniversalSnip
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
9871 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 20:35:55
September 10 2010 20:35 GMT
#33
On September 10 2010 22:01 Domonic wrote:
My favorite book is Neuromancer, and after much excitement of the upcoming movie that should be coming in 2011


I haven't heard anything about this :<
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bmml
Profile Joined December 2009
United Kingdom962 Posts
September 10 2010 20:41 GMT
#34
Blade Runner / GITS / Avalon (not sure if this technically counts as steampunk but it was pretty awesome).
Wawa
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States215 Posts
September 10 2010 20:44 GMT
#35
Casshern was a pretty good one.

A clockwork orange is always a great thing to watch.

I don't know if this fits the category, but watch "old boy".
Its a korean film. Very good too!
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plated.rawr
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Norway1676 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 21:04:38
September 10 2010 21:00 GMT
#36
On September 11 2010 04:33 freelander wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 11 2010 00:52 Manit0u wrote:
From the most to least CP:

Bladerunner
Ghost in the Shell
Akira
Johnny Mnemonic
Mad Max
12 Monkeys
Minority Report
Dark City

All good movies. (Minority Report is probably the worst of them all)


Mad Max has nothing common with cyber punk

Yea, Mad Max is post apoc, which is an entire genre in itself.

The anime series AD Police is pretty awesome, and Battle Angel Alita's pretty cool, although it's more of a mesh of cyberpunk and post apoc than pure cyberpunk.

Edit: Really, cyberpunk dated 1980 is a theme that hasn't really been explored enough through modern media, I feel, and that's a shame. It's an amazing setting.

Also, I feel kind of bad suggesting animes for cyberpunk quality since there's so much horrible pseudo-cyberpunk (which is simply just overeffectualized scific) which can easilly turn you off the entire genre, but then again, there's not much live-action cyberpunk movies either, so you take what you can get.
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ZaplinG
Profile Blog Joined February 2005
United States3818 Posts
September 10 2010 21:08 GMT
#37
does tron count?

I'd think it would be the penultimate cyberpunk movie.

Totally looking forward to the remake ^^
Don't believe the florist when he tells you that the roses are free
.risingdragoon
Profile Joined January 2008
United States3021 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 23:15:51
September 10 2010 21:09 GMT
#38
People are putting down movies that have nothing to do with cyberpunk, wtf?


This right here is the most seminal work of cyberpunk

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This is cyberpunk:

Gunnm
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Deus Ex
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System Shock
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Shanghai is looking cyberpunk, photo from STX's China/Korea tourney

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freelander
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Hungary4707 Posts
September 10 2010 21:36 GMT
#39
wtf, deus ex was made into a movie? wow
And all is illuminated.
Yamoth
Profile Joined February 2009
United States315 Posts
September 10 2010 21:48 GMT
#40
Wtf? No one even give an honorable mention to 5th Element?
freelander
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Hungary4707 Posts
September 10 2010 21:51 GMT
#41
On September 11 2010 06:48 Yamoth wrote:
Wtf? No one even give an honorable mention to 5th Element?


it was mentioned
And all is illuminated.
Holden Caulfield
Profile Joined March 2010
102 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 21:57:00
September 10 2010 21:56 GMT
#42
Well, AKIRA is not cyberpunk. Even Otomo stated that in a interview, about how sad he was that the history was marketed that

Labels apart, AKIRA is a must see.
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21242 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 22:02:05
September 10 2010 22:01 GMT
#43
No one mentioned A Scanner Darkly? Love that movie. Philip K. Dick stories/novels just transition very easily to movies IMO, and they're all fairly enjoyable.

Also if you watch/don't mind anime Texhnolyze is highly recommended.
TranslatorBaa!
Yamoth
Profile Joined February 2009
United States315 Posts
September 10 2010 22:06 GMT
#44
On September 11 2010 06:51 freelander wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 11 2010 06:48 Yamoth wrote:
Wtf? No one even give an honorable mention to 5th Element?


it was mentioned

So it was, I stand corrected.
Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17238 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 22:07:46
September 10 2010 22:06 GMT
#45
On September 11 2010 07:01 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
No one mentioned A Scanner Darkly? Love that movie. Philip K. Dick stories/novels just transition very easily to movies IMO, and they're all fairly enjoyable.


Except for the fact that in most cases directors/screenwriters fail to grasp what the books are about (vide Next) or use wrong tools to show it - wrong actor choices, unfortunate scenery choices etc. etc. (vide Paycheck) and the original message is twisted or lost completely.
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Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21242 Posts
September 10 2010 22:08 GMT
#46
On September 11 2010 07:06 Manit0u wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 11 2010 07:01 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
No one mentioned A Scanner Darkly? Love that movie. Philip K. Dick stories/novels just transition very easily to movies IMO, and they're all fairly enjoyable.


Except for the fact that in most cases directors/screenwriters fail to grasp what the books are about (vide Next) or use wrong tools to show it - wrong actor choices, unfortunate scenery choices etc. etc. (vide Paycheck) and the original message is twisted or lost completely.


I guess I would agree with Next, haven't seen Paycheck thought.

But Blade Runner, Minority Report, and A Scanner Darkly I liked.
TranslatorBaa!
BlackJack
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States10379 Posts
September 10 2010 22:13 GMT
#47
robocop
Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17238 Posts
September 10 2010 22:16 GMT
#48
What there is to know about Paycheck: starring Ben Affleck, directed by John Woo. Not a combo for PKD in my opinion.

Blade Runner is one of the best movies ever, regardless of genre. Minority Report was ok and I didn't really like the visual formula they used in A Scanner Darkly so I won't say anything about it.
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
doss
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada137 Posts
September 11 2010 01:10 GMT
#49
If you can get into manga, blame! is an amazing cyberpunk read.

(manga is often underrated as a form of media, a lot of the more sophisticated series have a lot of quality in them)
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Delerium
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States324 Posts
September 11 2010 01:28 GMT
#50
Hah, Domonic-- "Neuromancer" has also been my favorite book for many years. I wish I was as good a writer as Gibson.

It's infinitely amusing to me that Gibson vaulted the use of the word "matrix" and invented the term "cyberspace," as well as the fact that he was hilariously immortalized in the later phrase "hack the gibson"

For a while I debated what I should do with my 250th post, but posting about William Gibson makes me happy enough that I don't care! Thanks for this thread. Even though I have seen many of the suggestions already, some of them I haven't, and I want to make sure that I do.

Sorry! but everything I would have suggested is here already, I think. I guess, Domonic, if you liked Neuromancer, I can also suggest Count Zero and Mona Lisa Overdrive, since I've read both. I don't know if you realized they're an interrelated trilogy.

I think my best friend liked Virtual Light? but I'm not sure. My same friend also liked GitS Stand Alone Complex a lot, and the original movie and its source manga both come highly recommended. I even tend to shy away from Japanese stuff just because of the otaku fanbase, but I'll make exceptions in this case.
ZapRoffo
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5544 Posts
September 11 2010 09:04 GMT
#51
On September 11 2010 01:59 NormandyBoy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 10 2010 23:22 ZapRoffo wrote:
Renaissance.
This is archetypal cyberpunk (meaning it's probably exactly what you are looking for, but at the same time that it doesn't have the most original story elements), and the main draw is how well it creates a unique visual experience that goes hand in hand with that feel.


All the films listed so far are between decent and great, but this one...it just sucks. It sucks badly. The story is simplistic, the characters are transparent (specially the hero), the dialogues seem to have been written by me when I was 11, the visuals get boring really fast (GITS' ones are WAY better), the final twist leaves no room for any interpretation, it is just a lame moral shit that is SO expected...and the thing is it's French, I'd like to defend it in any way but I fucking can't.


It's a matter of what you are looking for in a movie. I didn't have a problem with the dialogue, it's functional, same as the story, and the themes are basically the constant themes of cyberpunk, questioning the interaction of freedom and technological advance in the type of world we live in (corporation dominated and such) and the underworld vs. glossy upper world dynamic. Don't see what was more or less moral than others, sure it has a closed ending rather than open, but it doesn't close it off to disagreement, it doesn't imply or say that if you disagree with the character(s) you are wrong.

The key is that the focus isn't on making a super intricate story with witty and memorable dialogue, it's to put you into a certain state, like make the viewer feel like he's experiencing the cyberpunk world, and the visuals are a technique used to enhance that. It's effective for some people and ineffective for others like you, but you have to go into it with the right mindset and judge it by the right criteria or you'll never like it.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, your opinion man
accela
Profile Joined February 2010
Greece314 Posts
September 11 2010 09:37 GMT
#52
On September 11 2010 10:10 doss wrote:
If you can get into manga, blame! is an amazing cyberpunk read.


kinda offtopic but still blame! is indeed a masterpiece, highly recommended. Would love to see a proper anime. Actually all Nihei's works are great cyberpunk stories.

about movies, most important works have already mentioned, of course Blade Runner is at the very top of the list, tho i'm not a great fan of "Ghost in the Shell", instead i prefer "Serial Experiments Lain" and "Texhnolyze".
tomatriedes
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
New Zealand5356 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-11 09:48:14
September 11 2010 09:44 GMT
#53
Maybe not exactly 'cyberpunk' but ExistenZ is an awesome movie. It does the 'reality-inside-reality' thing in a far more interesting way than both The Matrix and Inception IMO (not that they were bad movies).



Oh and this Polish-Japanese movie Avalon. Almost nobody knows of it but it's amazing/

tomatriedes
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
New Zealand5356 Posts
September 11 2010 09:49 GMT
#54
On September 11 2010 07:13 BlackJack wrote:
robocop


My favorite movie of all time.
braammbolius
Profile Joined May 2005
179 Posts
September 11 2010 12:54 GMT
#55
On September 10 2010 22:28 Tracil wrote:
blade runner
brazil


Obviously the nuts.
Energies
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Australia3225 Posts
September 11 2010 13:11 GMT
#56
Does Firefly come under this genre?
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.risingdragoon
Profile Joined January 2008
United States3021 Posts
September 11 2010 13:13 GMT
#57
On September 11 2010 06:36 freelander wrote:
wtf, deus ex was made into a movie? wow


no that's just a fan poster

a movie was proposed but never made. Deus Ex is too complex for anyone but the best moviemakers to tackle
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setzer
Profile Joined March 2010
United States3284 Posts
September 11 2010 13:15 GMT
#58
This isn't really cyberpunk, but Metropolis is one of the oldest science fiction movies and is considered by many to be one of the most important.

Of mentioned, my favorite are Blade Runner (of course) 12 Monkeys and Brazil.

You should also check out the phenomenal manga Eden: It's an Endless World.
Smorrie
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Netherlands2922 Posts
September 11 2010 13:28 GMT
#59
Metropolis has had great influences on the science fiction genre, or even just movie making in general. I'd say this movie is one of the milestones in movie history and you should watch it if you're interested in the art and history of movie making. If you're looking for a fun sci-fi movie to watch don't watch it because it's going to be like playing pong on your pc.
It has a strong technique, but it lacks oo.
Delerium
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States324 Posts
September 11 2010 15:42 GMT
#60
Oh, I'm glad you posted that, it reminds me! Metropolis was sort-of remade as an anime. Probably not for everyone, but I enjoyed it (yes I have also seen the original black & white silent movie Metropolis). It definitely deals with the subject matter of this thread e.g. artificial intelligence, and what all the renegades are up to in a future cityscape.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_(2001_film)

I'm glad I had a suggestion for this thread after all : D
PanN
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States2828 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-11 15:47:55
September 11 2010 15:46 GMT
#61
Repo is one of the worst movies made, I was so mad I wasted $7's to see that shit, then a bunch of fat goth kids gave it a standing ovation. Rage

Robocops definitely one of my favorites
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RoarMan
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Canada745 Posts
September 11 2010 16:22 GMT
#62
I know Cowboy Bebop isn't very cyberpunk but I think it's awesome and sci-fi enough to get a mention :D

Other then that Blade Runner is simply epic
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hideo
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Canada1641 Posts
September 11 2010 16:40 GMT
#63
Ghost in the Shell is undoubtedly one of the best cyberpunk movies. The Stand Alone Complex series is possibly even better as a work of science fiction.

Blade Runner is also great, but truth be told, sci-fi in general (and cyberpunk in particular) is pretty poorly represented in most mainstream film+tv media. What with prospective Hollywood adaptations like Neuromancer, Forever War, Battle Angel Alita, GitS, etc. etc. that'll hopefully change for the better. Wait, who am I kidding?

If you liked Neuromancer, definitely check out Snow Crash, and with a more modern flavour, Rainbows End.
LoveSponge
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia237 Posts
September 11 2010 16:45 GMT
#64
Texhnolyze is an amazing cyberpunk anime series. One of the best shows i've watched overall as well. Highly recommend it.
Bacondemon
Profile Joined January 2010
Sweden149 Posts
September 11 2010 20:45 GMT
#65
On September 11 2010 18:44 tomatriedes wrote:

Oh and this Polish-Japanese movie Avalon. Almost nobody knows of it but it's amazing/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6M9cMdq8MA



Thank you kindly for this suggestion, enjoyed it very much!
ELA
Profile Joined April 2010
Denmark4608 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-11 21:05:17
September 11 2010 21:01 GMT
#66
On September 11 2010 01:59 NormandyBoy wrote:
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On September 10 2010 23:22 ZapRoffo wrote:
Renaissance.
This is archetypal cyberpunk (meaning it's probably exactly what you are looking for, but at the same time that it doesn't have the most original story elements), and the main draw is how well it creates a unique visual experience that goes hand in hand with that feel.


All the films listed so far are between decent and great, but this one...it just sucks. It sucks badly. The story is simplistic, the characters are transparent (specially the hero), the dialogues seem to have been written by me when I was 11, the visuals get boring really fast (GITS' ones are WAY better), the final twist leaves no room for any interpretation, it is just a lame moral shit that is SO expected...and the thing is it's French, I'd like to defend it in any way but I fucking can't.


Hehe, reading this from a frenchman made me giggle

Just watched War Games again because of this thread - Not at all as impressive as I remember it - But it raises a relevant discussion.

EDIT -

Oh, and btw - I am not really 100% sharp on what exactly defines a Cyperpunk movie - Gathering from what I've seen so far, I would like to throw in the Firefly serie.

Unfortunately, it not a big succes and was canceled after only 1 season (Plus the movie, Serenity).

If you like the Starcraft-theme of cowboys/rednecks in space, that serie is definetly one for you


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Profile Joined March 2010
Canada30 Posts
September 11 2010 22:19 GMT
#67
i think most of the must watch stuff got mentioned, tho i find it funny that no one mentioned the matrix, sure the trilogy sucked but the first movie by itself is pretty good.

Oh! and Blame is supposed to be getting a movie!
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EpiK
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5757 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-11 23:42:36
September 11 2010 22:22 GMT
#68
Definitely check out the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series.. ESPECIALLY the first season with the laughing man arc. Definitely the best cyberpunk anime series I've seen

as for movies, my favorites are:
Akira (best hands down)
The Matrix
The 5th Element
GiTS
Archerofaiur
Profile Joined August 2008
United States4101 Posts
September 11 2010 22:30 GMT
#69
Im going to have to go with The Running Man.

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Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17238 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-12 02:09:44
September 12 2010 02:09 GMT
#70
And how about Armitage III?
Also, Gamer was pretty good when we're talking about recent stuff.

Still no one mentioned Equilibrium?
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gyth
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
657 Posts
September 12 2010 02:21 GMT
#71
Still no one mentioned Equilibrium?

But is it cyberpunk?
If we're including this, toss in 1984 too.
^_^
The plural of anecdote is not data.
Gryffes
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United Kingdom763 Posts
September 12 2010 02:28 GMT
#72
Equilibrium isn't cyberpunk it's 1984 vs the matrix in film format.

A Scanner Darkly/Dark City are probably the best films, but for "got me into the whole thing", Akira/GITS.

Still love the original GITS movie, so good for it's time.
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Physician *
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States4146 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-12 02:52:17
September 12 2010 02:41 GMT
#73

hands down the best; the first too for dome if you don't count metropolis; bladerunner did more for the cyberpunk genre than any other.. my personal favorite will always be THX-1138 but arguably some will consider include it pre-cyberpunk
anyway this thread is owned by this site: http://cyberpunkreview.com/
hope it helps tl cp fans ~

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TheJet
Profile Joined March 2010
Canada21 Posts
September 12 2010 03:09 GMT
#74
Vexille, Appleseed/Appleseed ex Machina are both good.
rathe
Profile Joined August 2010
United States109 Posts
September 12 2010 04:05 GMT
#75
Max Headroom getting no love. That series was completely cyberpunk and WAY ahead of its time. Another one I'm not sure got mentioned is circuitry man.
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Kashmir
Profile Joined May 2010
New Zealand178 Posts
September 12 2010 09:24 GMT
#76
Blade Runner. I was only a little girl when I first watched it and it blew me away.
Nobody is perfect. I am nobody. Therefore, I am perfect.
stroggos
Profile Joined February 2009
New Zealand1543 Posts
September 13 2010 09:40 GMT
#77
bladerunner. The best cyberpunk. i quite enjoyed ghost in the shell and akira as well.
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Shizuru~
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Malaysia1676 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-13 12:53:06
September 13 2010 12:51 GMT
#78
wtf, not even one mention of the Tetsuo series?

if you haven't seen it before, its an extremely dark (think David Lynch multiply by 10), cyberpunk japanese movies, its pretty disturbing at times but a pretty good film imo..

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096251/

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