It’s silly, dated, and full of the kind of fakety-fake techno-cheese that were the trademark of “hacker” movies of the 1990s, but the 1995 film Hackers is still a guilty pleasure. I find myself willing to suspend my disbelief about their depiction of the tech scene of that era, the motivations of some of the characters, Penn Jillette as a pushover cybersecurity specialist, and the way the movie shows computers in general.
However, there’s one thing where my suspension of disbelief comes to a crashing halt: The way the film tries to portray rollerblading as cool.
It’s on YouTube — legally, even! — as part of YouTube Movies, and you can view it for free; you just have to put up with some ads:
It’s Sunday, and it’s time for another “picdump!” Here are the memes, pictures, and cartoons…
Here’s your motivation for the day: All you need are three chords and the truth…
It’s Sunday, and it’s time for another “picdump!” Here are the memes, pictures, and cartoons…
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qxIANXknGvo I even predicted the final line of the skit!
This car was ditched in both senses of the word, and was still there (near…