There's been some talk over the last few months about hacking between the new Antisec campaign, and Sony's PSN being hacked, so I thought this was as good of a time as any to talk about one of my favorite movies, Hackers. Hackers is about Dade Murphy, A.K.A Zero-Cool/Crash Override, a child computer prodigy who is bared from using computers until his 18th birthday after being caught taking down over 1000 government systems at the age of 11. At the age of 18, Dade gets back to his old tricks in a new city, at the start of a new life. He quickly makes a few good friends with the common interest of hacking at his new school.
As Dade and his friends spend their time playing pranks, a bigger evil is transpiring, threatening to sink an oil tanker off the coast if their ransom demand isn't met. The plot to sink the tanker is quickly thrown onto the shoulders of hackers, and it's up to Dade and his friends to prove their innocence.
The movie is beyond outdated, and is constantly described as campy and cheesy, but it still has a bit of truth to it. If anything it's a great look back at things that were cool in the 90's that people wouldn't be caught dead doing nowadays. It's a fun movie to watch with friends and family and is even better for anyone who's spent some time around computers and the internet.
The movie also features a few star actors in very early roles. Angelina Jolie play Acid Burn, Dade's love interest/rival. Matthew Lillard plays Cereal Killer, one of Dade's closest friend. Both actors of course go on to have amazing careers after this movie, and even had some work before 'Hackers'.
The movie is a must see for anyone young or old. It's filled with fun pranks, decent acting, great characters, a decent plot of cyber good versus evil, and at worst a funny look back into some of the hacking lifestyle from days of old (although it's blown way out of proportion).
The movie is rated PG-13 for some sexuality and brief strong language. It is currently available on Netflix instant queue, and is great watch.
HACK THE PLANET!
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