Remember WarGames? 25 years ago, it was the movie that brought such nerdy topics as IMSAI computers, modems, War Dialing, implausibly oversmart artificial intelligence, and Matthew Broderick to a global audience. (Well okay, it was technically Broderick’s second film role, but I don’t see anybody doing a 25-year retrospective on Max Dugan Returns….) Anyway, WarGames was a big hit, and an inspiration for young nerds everywhere. 25 years on, Google invited a panel of writers involved with the movie to discuss its creation and legacy.
The panel includes:
Lawrence Lasker – Writer/Producer
Walter Parkes – Writer/Producer
Peter Schwartz – Author of The Art of the Long View
The three panelists were also involved with another great hacker movie, Sneakers. But that’s another story.
(Via Waxy.org.)
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I remember this movie! I wish I could accidentally hack someone using a 10-key calculator the size of my mini-fridge.
posted by adrienne on 7-19-2008 at 3:05 am
Max Dugan Returns! One of the best movies EVER!
(Sorry I know this is a WarGames post, but I was excited someone else remembers MDR!)
posted by morriskats on 7-19-2008 at 7:46 am
TOO BAD DUBYA AND DICK CHENEY NEVER SAW THIS MOVIE. THEY COULD’VE LEARNED THE LESSON AT THE END: “THE ONLY LOGICAL MOVE IS NOT TO PLAY”.
posted by BILL on 7-19-2008 at 12:57 pm