Hackers
by So, I finally saw Hackers last night. Quite amazing actually. I have now decided to revert back to the early 90's and dress like Angelina (Kate) in the movie. Anyone who still has clothing from the early 90's feel free to donate because the only clothes I have are from when I was like 8 so they're mostly ocean pacific matching spandex shorts and t-shirts. Also, Serial's real name in the movie is Immanual Goldstein, the name of the man from 1984. Interesting.
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nice pickup!
isnt this the BESTEST movie ever!!! i LOVE it!!!! me and di where quoting hacker lines out in service sun... soo funny!
That was the best!
Actually "Cereal Killer"'s real name in the movie was "Emmanuel Goldstein". Emmanuel Goldstein is the Editor-in-Chief of 2600 Magazine, The Hacker Quarterly. I'm 100% sure that the movie named this character after him.
But now I wonder if the name of the editor of 2600 is his real name, or if he changed it to (a variation of) this 1984 character's name. It would def. fit if he did, because they are always lamenting the reach of Big Brother in this magazine.
I agree that the Hackers character was named after Goldstein from 2600.
And on Goldstein's real name:
http://www.cnn.com/TECH/specials/hackers/qandas/goldstein.html
19. Your real name is Eric Corley. Why do you use the name Emmanuel Goldstein?
I believe everyone should be given the opportunity to name themselves. That name should reflect something about who you are and what you believe in and stand for. Emmanuel Goldstein is that for me, and for those who want to learn why, get a copy of George Orwell's "1984" and see for yourself. Interestingly, our first issue of 2600 was published in January 1984. A complete coincidence.
good research, confirmed my suspicions.
BTW, I took a computer ethics class in college, and Emmanuel Goldstein came and talked to us (one of the kids in the class must have gone to a few of the 2600 meetings) and showed one of the movies they've produced, I think it was about Kevin Mitnick. pretty cool to meet him in person.
Haha, i love that movie.
anyone ever run around neked after a cool night of partying.. and then all of a sudden feel water drops all over you and you think it's raining. but really you're just in a catholic church and people are just spritzing you with holy water. Jewit.
that just happened to me LAST night!!!!
I watched that last night too! It wasn't the first time, though, it was like the 100th. Matthew Lillard's whole premise is that we are in 1984. I don't think Emmanuel Goldstein was his real name in the movie, I think both Goldstein and Serial Killer were fake names.
"Spandex. It's a privledge, not a right."
maybe someday i would have to watch this movie.
. . . me too . . .
yes! somebody else hasn't seen it either. i've heard much about it and are continually told to view it but i still haven't.
i've never seen it. actually i saw the first ten minutes. and i never got to see the end.
maybe i'll rent it or something this weekend . . . I just hate watching movies alone though . . .
yeah especially SCARY ones like this one
should I cuddle up with my teddy bear?
is it scary? or is it just a teen movie?
It's just a really cool movie that more then likely has a cult following now.
i think most all movies have a cult following, don't they? I know that Spice Girls movie from long long ago does . . .
or Empire Records
Julie..I think we are the empire records cult following.
jahanna and i are the cult following for jurassic park....and i shouldn't forget to include seany...since he is the king
Can I join!? i just love Dr Grants hat..
sure, but we have monthly exams to make sure you know the movie well enough. This November we are taking a field trip to the park too.
i always thought ian malcolm was awesome. all arrogant and pimpish with ellie satler--making that punkish commitment-chicken, grant, all piffed!
there's a part of universal studios (i think its islands of adventure) that is all jurassic park. and they have lollipops that look like amber colored and then real bugs stuck in the middle of them for when you are done licking it down, you have a tasty treat.
I want to dance just like Lucas when I grow up.
what's with today, today?
GREAT movie . . .