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.
