From:	Justin Pinnow <vanyel@*******.NET>
Subject:	Re: SR-type movies (was: A Li'l Ole Question)
Date:	Mon, 21 Jul 1997 19:05:21 -0400

> From: Lady Jestyr <jestyr@*******.DIALIX.COM.AU>
> Date: Monday, July 21, 1997 6:37 PM

> I know this thread has been covered many times before, so replies can go
> by private email...

That wouldn't be any fun... :)

> What movies would everyone recommend for Shadowrun? And what's
> "Shadowrunny" (ew!) about them?

STRANGE DAYS is a good precurser to Shadowrun. It gives you a feel for the
world at the turn of the century and the tension that is growing. It also
covers simsense and gives a solid view of corruption within the police,
drug/simsense pushing, the underground world of music and clubs, and many
other things that capture the true flavor of the Shadowrun universe. This
is my favorite Shadowrun-type movie. (Primarily because it captures the
feel of the universe better than any other movie I have seen, IMO, and
because Angela Bassett kicks 31 flavors of ass....) :)

SNEAKERS is based around a corporate infiltration that can easily be viewed
as a Shadowrun, but it lacks the atmosphere of the Shadowrun universe (it's
set in the present day). It's a good movie for watching a run from start
to finish and what takes place throughout.

BLADE RUNNER ....well, need I say more? This is THE classic movie for this
genre.

JOHHNY NUEMONIC (sp?) covers some of the feel for the universe, as well as
some of the hardware involved (cyberwear). The movie is sometimes reviewed
as cheesy, and I am inclined to agree to a point. However, I believe some
things are very well done. For example: they show a day in the life of a
street doc, they explore the use of a monofiliment whip (even though it
glows), and (most importantly) they discuss how being too wired (reflex
enhanced) can get you a bad reputation on the streets. Take the movie with
a grain of salt, but I would still recommend renting it.

That's all that come to mind at the moment.

Enjoy :)

> Lady Jestyr

Justin :)