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.moviesunhacked.com/2018/black-mirror-nosedive/

Movies Unhacked explores movies and their depictions of technology. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters and television shows, to sci-fi, horror, and classic cinema. Movie talk and tech talk in one handy podcast!

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Music by Sean Haeberman

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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 (35:15)
• Is the "pinch" in the movie a real thing? (39:05)
• Why was a remote detonator needed for the vault explosives? (42:50)
• How much does $160 million in cash money weigh? (44:00)
• Budget and box Office results (50:15)
• Critics' reactions. Sequels (51:10)

Episode 021 - Ocean's Eleven (2001) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacked.com/2018/oceans-eleven/

Movies Unhacked explores movies and their depictions of technology. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters and television shows, to sci-fi, horror, and classic cinema. Tune in to learn about movies their portrayals of technology!

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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. Scott as Gen. Turgidson (27:30)
• Peter Sellers's 3 characters - Pres. Muffly (29:20)
• Peter Sellers's 3 characters - Mandrake (33:50)
• Peter Sellers's 3 characters - Strangelove (37:45)
• Character of Major Kong, and the airplane crew (40:50)
• Thoughts on the ending (44:30)
• Cold War strategy & deterrence (45:50)
• Soviet Union did build a doomsday device in the 80s (47:20)
• Old school office machines, and SO MUCH PAPER (55:15)
• Payphones and code breaking - then vs now (58:10)
• Living in mineshafts after nuclear war? (59:35)
• Could there be a nuclear winter as a result of war? (1:00:55)
• How often has the Oscar winner also been the top grossing film? (1:04:40)
• Critics' reactions and awards (1:10:10)

Episode 020 - Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacked.com/2018/dr-strangelove/

Movies Unhacked explores movies and their depictions of technology. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters and television shows, to sci-fi, horror, and classic cinema. Movie talk and tech talk in one handy podcast!

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Music by Sean Haeberman

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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 Firebird Trans Am Special Edition (47:00)
• Scott's Camaro ownership story (51:00)
• Firebird Trans Am sales numbers (56:50)
• Budget, Box Office and critics (59:30)

Episode 019 - Smokey and the Bandit (1977) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacked.com/2018/smokey-bandit/

Movies Unhacked explores movies and their depictions of technology. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters and television shows, to sci-fi, horror, and classic cinema. Movie talk and tech talk in one handy podcast!

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Music by Sean Haeberman

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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 police in 1989 (46:05)
• Political satire and fake commercials (50:55)
• What year is the setting? (53:05)
• Box Office and Critics' reactions (55:15)

Episode 018 - RoboCop (1987) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacked.com/2018/robocop/

Movies Unhacked explores movies and their depictions of technology. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters and television shows, to sci-fi, horror, and classic cinema. Movie talk and tech talk in one handy podcast!

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Music by Sean Haeberman

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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 everything from Hollywood blockbusters and television shows, to sci-fi, horror, and classic cinema. Movie talk and tech talk in one handy podcast!

Online: moviesunhacked.com Twitter: @moviesunhacked Facebook: facebook.com/moviesunhackd

Music by Sean Haeberman

Copyright © 2018 Movies Unhacked. All rights reserved.

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 (35:15)
• Critics' reactions (38:40)

Episode 016 - Paranoia (2013) unhacked!

Full Shownotes:http://www.moviesunhacked.com/2018/paranoia/

Movies Unhacked explores movies and their depictions of technology. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters and television shows, to sci-fi, horror, and classic cinema. Movie talk and tech talk in one handy podcast!

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Music by Sean Haeberman

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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 episodes of Three's Company (42:20)
• Scott tells story of Three's Company being scary (46:15)
• Matchmaking in this episode (51:40)
• Computer matchmaking / History of online dating (53:30)
• Problems with online dating (1:01:20)
• Ratings & awards (1:04:10)

Episode 015 - Three's Company, "Mate for Each Other" (1982) unhacked! Full Shownotes: http://www.moviesunhacked.com/2018/threes-company-mate-for-each-other/

Movies Unhacked explores movies and their depictions of technology. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters and television shows, to sci-fi, horror, and classic cinema. Movie talk and tech talk in one handy podcast!

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Music by Sean Haeberman

Copyright © 2018 Movies Unhacked. All rights reserved.

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 Hollywood blockbusters and television shows, to sci-fi, horror, and classic cinema. Movie talk and tech talk in one handy podcast!

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Music by Sean Haeberman

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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! Additional Shownotes: http://www.moviesunhacked.com/2018/terminator-2/

Movies Unhacked explores movies and their depictions of technology. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters and television shows, to sci-fi, horror, and classic cinema. Movie talk and tech talk in one handy podcast!

Online: moviesunhacked.com Twitter: @moviesunhacked Facebook: facebook.com/moviesunhackd

Music by Sean Haeberman

Copyright © 2018 Movies Unhacked. All rights reserved.