Movies and Mainframes
Your host, Andy, and guests break down the technology in your favorite movies/tv shows. They will discuss everything, from plotlines to plot holes, while keeping an eye on how technology is represented. Find out if your favorite movie/tv show got technology right… or wrong… or ridiculously wrong.
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Why did we never get the internet depicted in mid-90s films? I wanted to fly through the landscape of cyberspace and see a digital representation of my destination, while wearing eye goggles and haptic gloves. Instead, we get to type into an address bar. That's no fun.
The events of this movie take place less than a decade from now. We really need to step up, as a society, and get these "Franchise Wars" kicked off. Otherwise, Demolition Man will just seem silly.
It's too bad they never made a sequel to this movie. I mean, think about it. If they RELOADED the cast, it would be REVOLUTIONSary. They should think about RESURRECTIONSing the franchise. It would be epic! Right?
Movies and Mainframes is back and better than ever, for season 2. We are kicking off the new season with a special episode covering the THWACK 2024 Bracket Battle: Hollywood Bytes. 33 "tech" movies, going head-to-head, battling it out for cyber supremacy. Kevin, Chrystal, and I breakdown and recap the exciting action. Who will win?
Harold and Alex Mann sit down with Movies and Mainframes to discuss their work on the movie The Net (1995).
Season 1 is in the can! Let's take a look back at the content we covered and rate it. Find out what Movies and Mainframes was originally titled and we have some teasers for season 2.
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Don’t let that little robot fool you. Beneath the surface of Wall-E is a churning tempest of darkness. Special Guest, Chrystal Taylor, joins the podcast.
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PG movies just hit different in the early 80’s. Join Tom and Andy with special guest Kevin M. Sparenberg, as they revisit a classic.
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Does Tom have no taste in movies? Is Andy a pretensious dork? Will “Her" destroy the podcast?
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The Beouf is loose! Shia plays twins in this gem. Too bad the filmmakers didn't have Shia acting against himself. Cowards!
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Redford.
Dunaway.
70’s.
Sexy.
Spies.
I’m in!
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Somehow, this is not the worst Die Hard movie.
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Indiana Jones tries to save his family from the evil clutches of Vision, while he is being tracked by the T1000! Will he succeed?
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Sidney Poitier, give me some more! Ned Ryerson (Ned the Head) almost takes down Robert Redford and the gang.
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Tom and Andy discuss The Net, starring America’s sweetheart, Sandy B. They’ll
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