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- Antitrust: Cracking the Code An exclusive documentary
- Deleted scenes with director's commentary
- Music video "When It All Goes Wrong" by Everclear
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While Milo makes the "wrong" choice, it propels him into the storyline of this movie. Slowly we see that Robbins would put a James Bond villain to shame. Eventually, Milo figures that out, too. Don't worry about being too slow to pick up what's going on, the major plot is spelled out so that even the most clueless jock can keep track.
Some interesting cinematic devices are used (notice the digital art during a climactic sequence) and the actors compel us to take part in the story. Plenty of clues forshadow important plot elements, so viewers may feel smarter than they really are as they predict what will happen next. For the real propellor heads, actual HTML & BASH codes are used. Massive Attack's "Angel" fits perfectly into a key dramatic moment.
How much longer can Tim Robbins go on playing charismatic psychopaths without getting typecast?
Four stars for plot, four stars for revealing the plot, four stars for acting. Overall, a great Friday night entertainment flick. Won't win any awards, but who cares? It's fun.
It's bad science fiction, but historically interesting because it was produced with the help of SUN Microsystem, to help make their most hated competator look bad in the public eye. A snapshot into the greed and machinations of a contentious industry, timed to coincide with the antitrust trial of Microsoft.
Careful observation of the phenomenon known as Open Source (http://www.opensource.org) will reveal the real life David vs. Goliath conflict which Hollywood so dearly loves. It's not difficult to figure out which former technology CEO that Tim Robbins is parodying. Investigation into current press releases reveals that this type of anti-competitive behavior still exists in our current day market place.
You'll enjoy the movie if you like technology-oriented story lines or are a Linux geek. While there are story-line fractures overall it is a fun watch. Keep in mind the overall theme is a paranoia that the media, the government and everything else can be bought off or controlled by certain Mega Companies.
We all know this couldn't happen in "real-life" ... could it?
"You're a one or a zero, alive or dead." In the binary computer world of business, Gary Winston (Robbins) is trying to capitalize on other's inventions and knowledge, as well as their time, money, and careers, to further his profits and control within and without his company NURV. Robbins does a fine job with his part, and looks the part as well (Similar look in the film to Bill Gates, as intended.) The story is played out in a pleasing way, and grabs your attention after the introductory period, about 25 minutes long, and goes until the last minute or so. The story is real to life, and the actors try (and fail at points) to fully ingage their interest and full ability into their roles. Peter Howitt did a great job in deciding which scenes to keep and which to discard from the theatrical version, as seen in the commentary on the DVD. The use of directors from James Bond films, and The Matrix helped the aesthetics of the film as well.
Overall, it is a good film that can be seen again, and is worth your time.
... Read more ›Either way, it's fun to see Tim Robbins as a totally evil parody of the software mogul. Good for many laughs, especially if you're in this industry. For those who aren't, this movie is just another typical high-tech suspense movie, with very little substance or style. Good for a rainy night rental when the movie you really wanted to see is sold out.
Well worth watching.
Not the story (even disbelief won't do)....
Not the actors---Phillippe Baby doesn't KNOW what acting is (he's beyond bad.... Read more
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