Top 5 films about computers

Mark is joined by podcaster and self-confessed computer nerd Nick Moreton, to talk about films where people talk about mainframes and UNIX systems.

There are quite a few swears in this episode, and more than a little discussion about a mutual friend, co-host of Nick’s podcast and Mark’s, and previous List Envy guest, Jon Hickman.

  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (10:20) - Nick’s pick: Hackers
  • (16:26) - Mark’s pick: The Matrix
  • (21:44) - Nick’s pick: The Social Network
  • (26:16) - Mark’s pick: Existenz
  • (30:18) - Nick’s pick: The Internet’s Own Boy
  • (33:30) - Mark’s pick: The Net
  • (37:40) - Nick’s pick: Wreck-it Ralph
  • (40:18) - Mark’s pick: Ex Machina
  • (43:54) - Nick’s pick: Jurassic Park
  • (47:34) - Mark’s pick: Flight of the Navigator
  • (50:48) - Honourable mentions
  • (55:48) - 10: GO TO BREAK
  • (59:00) - Building the final list
  • (01:00:22) - More of Nick Moreton

You can keep up with Nick on Twitter, and listen to his running podcast, You Don’t Look Like a Runner

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