Movies Unhacked

Does this film still hold up today? Are there any time travel paradoxes? And what was happening in the NFL when this movie was released? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Horne unhack Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989). When Bill and Ted are in danger of flunking high school, they must travel through time and collect history's greatest legends in order to get an A on their history report. Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, and George Carlin star in Stephen Herek's Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)! Episode Log: Director & Al Leong trivia (2:35) Dallas Cowboys fired Tom Landry (6:35) Summary of Bill and Ted's story/plot (8:20) Movie Review (10:00) Time travel mechanism and rules (26:50) Budget, box office, and critics' reactions (39:50) Is this Keanu Reeves's best movie? (43:15) Episode 032 - Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacked.com/2019/bill-ted-excellent-adventure/ Movies Unhacked compares technology in movies to technology in

We pick some of our favorite movies of all time. Listen now to find out what they are! Episode Log: Jay's pick - Life of Brian (3:15) Jay's pick - Grease (5:25) Scott's pick - WarGames (7:25) Jay's pick - Pulp Fiction (9:45) Jay's pick - Adaptation. (12:15) Scott's pick - A Nightmare on Elm Street (15:00) Jay's pick - Dr. Strangelove (17:10) Matt's pick - L.A. Confidential (19:05) Matt's pick - Coraline (20:20) Matt's pick - The Breakfast Club (22:20) Scott's pick - Whiplash (23:40) Matt's pick - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (25:35) Scott's bonus pick - A Christmas Story (27:10) Matt's pick - The Blues Brothers (28:10) Matt's pick - The Muppet Movie (30:35) Dan's pick - The Empire Strikes Back (34:00) Dan's pick - The Godfather, Part II (34:45) Scott's pick - The Silence of the Lambs (38:05) Dan's pick - Aliens (39:45) Dan's pick - Ghostbusters (44 :00) Dan's bonus pick - Clifford (47:35) Dan's pick - Gremlins (49:10) Mike's pick - Dirty Harry (53:10) Mike's pick - The Godfather (53:50) Scott's pick - The

How intelligent is HAL 9000 really? What's the deal with that dawn of man segment? And how do you simulate gravity on spaceships? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Go on an interstellar journey spanning all of man's existence in this science fiction masterpiece. Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)! Episode Log: Arthur C. Clarke mini-bio (1:50) April 1968 trivia (3:05) Summary of 2001's story/plot (5:55) Movie review (8:15) Differences between book and movie (23:00) Artificial gravity in space (26:20) Artificial intelligence and The Chinese Room Argument (42:00) Budget, Box Office, Critics' reactions (46:40) Episode 030 - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacked.com/2018/2001-space-odyssey/ Movies Unhacked compares technology in movies to technology in real life. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters and television shows, to sci-fi, horror, and classic cinema. A podcast for fans of cinema and

Which other movies did we recognize in this movie? What is considered to be the very first "hack"? And why did we pick this movie in the first place? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Hot Millions (1968). When a con man targets a company to steal from and gets hired on, he must hack the computer and juggle his lies to keep the money coming in. Peter Ustinov, Maggie Smith, Karl Malden, and Bob Newhart star in Hot Millions (1968)! Episode Log: Why did we pick this movie? (1:00) The actors' careers (2:05) Trivia - September 1968 (6:40) Summary of Hot Millions's story/plot (9:35) Movie review (11:10) Shadows of other films inside this one (17:25) Computers in the movie - Leo Computers Leo 3 (30:00) Computer in our pockets infinitely more powerful than computers of old (37:40) Cybercrime history - first cyber bank robbery (42:00) The very first "hack", from 1903 (45:25) Money weighs a lot, redux (51:05) Episode 029 - Hot Millions (1968) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunh

Who is the better character, Austin Powers or Dr. Evil? How do cryonics work? What movies from the 1960s and 1970s influenced this movie? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco unhacks Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997). When an evil genius is unfrozen after 30 years, only Austin Powers can stop him. In this podcast episode, Scott Croco unhacks Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997). Episode Log: Mike Myers - brief bio (0:40) Summary of Austin Powers's story/plot (2:50) Scott's thoughts on the film (4:45) Influences from the 1960s and 1970s (8:20) Eye-patch X-ray vision tech (13:30) Cryonics exploration (15:50) Budget, and Box Office results (22:05) Critics' reactions (23:30) Episode 028 - Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacked.com/2018/austin-powers/ Movies Unhacked explores movies and their depictions of technology. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters and television shows, to sci-fi, horror, and classic

Scary movie month! Is this the best sci-fi horror ever made? Do aliens exist? And Is an egg part of the life cycle? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Jay Holavarri unhack Alien (1979). When the crew of a spaceship is stalked by a brutal alien, the crew must find a way to survive and escape. Sigourney Weaver stars in Ridley Scott's Alien (1979)! Episode Log: Jay tells about seeing Alien as a kid (1:50) Trivia - May 1979 & inspirations behind Alien (5:00) Summary of movie's story/plot (11:45) Differences between director's cut and theatrical cut (13:30) The movie's villains (18:45) The movie's heroes (26:45) The movie's alien, in its many forms (32:00) Movie is a claustrophobic haunted house (46:50) Relationship to the failed 1975 Dune project (50:15) Flamethrowers (52:35) High tech capabilities vs low tech in-capabilities (1:01:10) Could alien's acid blood eat through those decks? (1:06:20) Real-world wasps that act like the alien (1:12:00) Do aliens exist? (1:16:05) Budget, Box Office results, crit

Scary movie month! Are ghosts real? Why don't we like the characters in this movie? And why doesn't its revenge-story format work? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Unfriended (2015). When friends get together on a video conference call, something - or someone - from their past creeps in and hunts them. It's Unfriended (2015)! Episode Log: Summary of Unfriended's story/plot (1:40) Unfriended movie review (3:45) Are there any scary parts? (15:20) Scott tells four computer ghost stories (17:05) Why do people see ghosts? (25:35) Analyzing the 4 ghost stories (31:35) Budget, Box Office results, and critics' reactions (34:40) Mike takes Dan's Horror Movie Test (37:20) Episode 026 - Unfriended (2015) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacked.com/2018/unfriended/ Movies Unhacked compares technology in movies to technology in real life. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters and television shows, to sci-fi, horror, and classic cinema. A podcast for fans of cinema and te

Scary movie month! Is this a perfect movie or a flawed movie? How does modern ghost hunting equipment work? And does real-life chemistry among friends translate to the screen? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Dan Brooks unhack Ghostbusters (1984). When ghosts infiltrate NYC, three university researchers are up to the challenge of capturing and defeating all the ghouls and spectres. Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver, Ernie Hudson, and Rick Moranis star in Ivan Reitman's Ghostbusters (1984)! Episode Log: Dan Loves Ghostbusters! Perfect movie! (2:20) June 1984, cast/crew, and firehouse trivia (3:00) Summary of Ghostbusters' story/plot (7:00) Dan's review of the movie (9:05) Scott likes first half better than second half (17:00) Ghostbusters II, Ghostbusters logo, and video game (31:40) Ghostbusting / ghost hunting technology (34:45) The sad news about ghost hunting equipment (39:40) Budget, box Office results, critics' reactions, film's legacy (47:25) Dan takes Dan's own Horror Movi

Learn the answers to questions like: How fast are Van Damme's reflexes? How soon will we have autonomous vehicles? And does Timecop explain the Mandela effect? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Timecop (1994). When a corrupt politician uses time travel for personal gain, it is up to the Timecops to stop him and restore order to the timeline. Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in Peter Hyams's Timecop (1994)! Episode Log: Trivia: Timecop and September 1994 (1:00) Summary of Timecop's story (4:35) General thoughts on Timecop (6:40) Van Damme fights! In his apartment, and on Wall St. in 1929 (14:00) Timecop's time travel rules. (20:00) Could this movie explain the Mandela effect? (27:35) Autonomous vehicles and ethical A.I. (32:45) Arizona woman killed by autonomous car (36:00) Siri and cellphones (43:50) Budget, box office, and critics' reactions (46:15) Episode 024 - Timecop (1994) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacked.com/2018/timecop/ Movies Unhacked compares technology

Learn the answers to questions like: Why are those mimes playing tennis? And how does photograph enlargement work? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Blow-Up (1966). When a photographer thinks he has snapped photos of a murder, he must try to unravel the mystery without getting sidetracked by swingin' 60s London. David Hemmings and Vanessa Redgrave star in Michelangelo Antonioni's Blow-Up (1966)! Episode Log: Antonioni quote #1 (1:40) Summary of Blow-Up's story/plot (2:30) General thoughts on Blow-Up (4:15) Theme #1: The power of artists (6:05) Theme #2: Swingin' 60s London (9:05) Theme #3: Validation of reality by other people (10:30) Similarities to The Conversation (14:35) Antonioni quote #2 (15:50) Capturing an image, developing film, enlarging photos (16:25) Antonioni quote #3 (24:00) Box Office results (27:00) Critics' reactions and awards (28:05) Antonioni quote #4 (29:15) Episode 023 - Blow-Up (1966) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacked.com/2018/blow-up/ Movies

Bryce Dallas Howard stars in Black Mirror, "Nosedive" (2016)! Learn the answers to questions like: How does China's social credit system work? What are the best scenes in this episode? And what 1984 film made a big impact on Scott? Listen now to find out! In a world where your social score determines your status in society, you either play along or suffer the consequences. In this podcast episode, Scott Croco and Mike Horne unhack the Black Mirror episode, “Nosedive” (2016). Episode Log: Summary of Nosedive's story/plot (1:45) General reactions to Nosedive (5:15) Lots of phoniness and insecurity in the world of this episode (8:30) Great episode but a few criticisms (18:20) Wedding meltdown and final jail scenes (22:20) How the social scores work in this episode (25:50) China's social credit system (28:45) Black Mirror season 4 thoughts (42:10) Scott tells about seeing Breakin' in a movie theater in 1984 (46:15) Episode 022 - Black Mirror, "Nosedive" (2016) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacke

George Clooney and Brad Pitt star in Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's Eleven (2001)! Learn the answers to questions like: How much does $160 million in cash weigh? Which Ocean's Eleven is better, the 1960 version or 2001 version? And what exactly is "the biggest Ella Fitzgerald ever"? Listen now to find out! When Danny Ocean is released from prison, he gets the old gang back together to rob three Las Vegas casinos in one night. In this podcast episode, Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Ocean's Eleven (2001). Episode Log: Steven Soderbergh's history (1:10) Casting director Debra Zane (4:55) Summary of Ocean's Eleven's story/plot (6:25) General reactions to the movie (8:00) Analysis of the thief lingo used in the movie (11:25) Comparison to the 1960 version of Ocean's Eleven (18:30) Ending of the 1960 version is very different (25:30) Tapping into Bellagio's surveillance system (27:00) How social engineering is employed to accomplish surveillance hack (32:05) Social engineering used again to intercept 911 call

Peter Sellers stars in Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove (1964)! Learn the answers to questions like: How are sex and war juxtaposed? Are doomsday devices real? And was it a good idea for Peter Sellers to play 3 different roles? Listen now to find out! When a military commander goes rogue in an attempt to start a nuclear war, a motley band of leaders must try to stop him! In this podcast episode, Scott Croco and Jay Holavarri unhack Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). Episode Log: Scott and Jay's history with Dr. Strangelove (0:00) Jay has a bias towards B&W movies (3:25) NYTimes originally panned the movie, then re-reviewed it later (4:45) A 5-star review of Movies Unhacked (5:35) Cast & crew trivia (6:15) Dr. Strangelove vs Failsafe (9:45) January 1964 trivia (11:30) Summary of Dr. Strangelove's story/plot (14:20) Nuclear drills vs active shooter drills (17:55) Sexuality and war juxtaposition (19:05) Russian ambassador has some great lines (24:20) George C.

Burt Reynolds stars in Hal Needham's Smokey and the Bandit (1977)! And we answer questions like: Are the stunts any good? How does CB radio work? And are Firebird Trans Ams cool? Listen now to find out! Can Bandit bring a truckload of beer into Georgia in under 28 hours? Of course he can! The fun is in watching him do it. In this podcast episode, Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Smokey and the Bandit (1977). Episode Log: May 1977 trivia (2:05) Sally Field - brief career history (3:40) Burt Reynolds - career history (6:15) Hal Needham - career history (14:15) Summary of Smokey and the Bandit's story/plot (20:20) General movie review (22:50) Burt Reynolds's performance (25:10) Stunts and practical stunt work (29:00) Jackie Gleason as Buford Justice (33:35) Breaking through roadblocks (35:25) Jerry Reed's theme song, Eastbound and Down (36:10) Transporting Coors beer in the 70s (37:45) Film's ending (38:15) CB Radio technology and CB slang (39:05) Mike and Scott personal experience with CB (44:35) The Pontiac

Peter Weller stars in Paul Verhoeven's RoboCop (1987). Learn the answers to questions like: How great is the ED-209 boardroom scene? Do law enforcement cyborgs exist today? And, is Detroit known for innovation in their police department? Listen now to find out! When a police officer (Peter Weller) is murdered in the line of duty, he gets an opportunity to avenge his own death as a cyborg law-enforcement officer. In this podcast episode, Scott Croco and Jess McInerney unhack RoboCop (1987). Episode Log: Paul Verhoeven's career (2:20) Rob Bottin's makeup effects (4:30) July 1987 trivia (7:30) Summary of RoboCop's story/plot (10:10) Scott and Jess both recommend the movie (12:55) Comedic violence, and ED-209 in the boardroom (16:50) ED-209's "glitch" consists of multiple bugs (19:45) ED-209's sound design (23:40) Does RoboCop follow the 3 laws of robotics? (26:30) Real-world law-enforcement robots (29:35) A.I. in self-driving cars (34:00) Detroit PD's innovative tech history (40:20) NWA's run-in with Detroit po

Logan Marshall-Green stars in Leigh Whannell's Upgrade (2018)! And we ask questions like: Is chemistry important between leads in a movie? Do muscles atrophy in the future? And what's the latest news in police drones? Listen now to find out! When a man becomes a quadriplegic, only a tech visionary with superior biotech can cure him and help him track down the thugs who ruined his life. In this podcast episode, Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Upgrade (2018). Episode Log: Theater experience (0:50) General non-spoiler reaction to Upgrade (2:30) Spoiler-filled summary of Upgrade's story/plot (4:50) Spoiler-filled movie review (6:00) Impossible physical feats (8:35) Horror movie elements (10:40) Tech guru visionary character (12:10) Tech stuff seen in the film (13:15) The movie's ending (15:35) Police drones in real life (18:55) Episode 017 - Upgrade (2018) unhacked! Full Shownotes: http://www.moviesunhacked.com/2018/upgrade/ Movies Unhacked explores movies and their depictions of technology. We analyze everyt

Liam Hemsworth stars in Robert Luketic's Paranoia (2013)! Learn the answers to questions like: Does the narration work in this movie? Is 3DPS an actual thing? And, was Richard Dreyfuss's character a good idea? Listen now to find out! After a young tech go-getter (Liam Hemsworth) feels trapped by his employer (Gary Oldman), he agrees to engage in corporate espionage against a competitor (Harrison Ford). When he gets in over his head, falls in love with a co-worker (Amber Heard), and gets pursued by the FBI, he must find a way out of the sticky situation. Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Paranoia (2013). Episode Log: Cast/crew trivia (1:35) Matt's Kick-Ass 2 thoughts (4:10) Summary of Paranoia's story (4:40) General reaction (13:35) Use of narration (17:15) Richard Dreyfuss's strange role (20:10) Building security not exactly a crack squad (23:10) 3DPS (3D Positioning System) analysis (27:10) Amazon's self-shopping store (30:00) Budget / Box Office results (34:00) Matt tries to guess top 5 mvoies of 2013

John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, and Priscilla Barnes star in Three's Company, "Mate for each other" (1982). Learn the answers to: What is the history of computer matchmaking? Why was Scott once scared of Three's Company?  And, why are Scott and Mike discussing Rocky V again? Listen now to find out! When Jack and Janet secretly sign up for a computer dating service, they get matched to one another and share an evening out. Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Three's Company, "Mate for each other" (1982). Episode Log: Mike reviews Rocky V (1:20) Three's Company's premise (4:30) Summary of Mate for Each Other's story (8:25) John Ritter as Jack Tripper (11:00) Janet and the third, rotating, roomate (16:50) Priscilla Barnes's career (19:30) Larry Dallas (22:15) The landlords - The Ropers and Mr. Furley (22:45) General reaction to the episode (27:50) Classic misunderstandings in this episode (30:00) Reviewing the jokes and gags (31:35) Scott's theory for this episode's place in the overall series (37:00) Favorite episode

Lance Guest stars in Nick Castle's The Last Starfighter (1984)! We ask questions like: Was 1984 a good year for movies? Is it plausible to use a video game as a military recruitment tool? And, how is this movie similar to Superman (1978)? Listen now to find out! Alex Rogan (Lance Guest) gets recruited (via video game) to fight in an intergalactic war. A turn of events makes Alex the last Starfighter and he must devise a plan to defeat the Kodan armada. Scott Croco and Christina Croco unhack The Last Starfighter (1984)! Episode Log: 1984 was a great year for movies Cast/crew trivia Summary of The Last Starfighter's story Interrupted by children General reaction Comparison to Superman Zando-Zans! Beta units! Real world video games used for recruiting Box Office results / critics' reactions Episode 014 - The Last Starfighter (1984) unhacked! Additional Shownotes: http://www.moviesunhacked.com/2018/last-starfighter/ Movies Unhacked explores movies and their depictions of technology. We analyze everything from H

Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), and we ask questions like: Is T2 a sequel or a remake? Does the precursor to a Terminator-like cyborg exist today? And, do Scott and Matt remember seeing Terminator 2 in the theater? Listen now to find out! When a liquid metal robot from the future (Robert Patrick) travels through time to hunt down a future resistance leader, it's up to the original Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) to keep him safe. Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). Episode Log: Matt and Scott tell stories about seeing T2 in the theater What was cast/crew doing between Terminator and T2? Summary of Terminator 2's story General reaction Sequel or remake? Old school stunt work L.A. shopping mall locations John Connor hacks an ATM Boston Dynamic's Atlas robot Liquid metal robots Time travel mechanism makes sense? Budget / Box Office results / critics' reactions Episode 013 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) unhacked! Add