Hey, so this is the list of movies on my local media server which are tagged as “cyberpunk”. I am looking for suggestions on more movies I should add to this list. Cheers,
ETA: Well, OK, this should keep me busy for a while. Thanks - y’all are amazing and awesome.
Equilibrium
Johnny Mnemonic
Ghost in the Shell
Elysium
Ghost in the shell
So many titles here to add to my library…
Going for 6000 titles now
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Ghost in the Shell (1995 film)
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Altered Carbon S1
That series absolutely blew me away. Season 2 didn’t really compare so I just plan to watch season one once per year or so.
Considering I loved The Peripheral, this is for sure going on my list - thanks!
I’m still pissed that Amazon cancelled The Peripheral. I’m dying for Gibson to finish the book trilogy.
Hackers
This one from 1995, yeah?
That’s the one. It might be to literally cyber and punk but both are definitely in this film.
Is there any other?
Trying to avoid the already great recs, for varying levels of cyberpunk themes or aesthetics…
Movies
Gattaca 1997
Elysium 2013
Ex Machina 2015
TV
Almost Human
Cowboy Bebop (any)
Devs
Incorporated (highly recommend!)
Max Headroom
Cyberpunk Edgerunners
How do you not have Johnny Mnemonic?
and Mars Express
Fuck yeah. Just watched it last yra5. Was fricken great
Battle Angel Alita was a lot of fun. (Admittedly, I’m a sucker for good action sequences.)
Battle Angel Alita being the original anime, as opposed to Alita: Battle Angel which is the pseudo live action reimagining, which was also OK
Both are cyberpunk
The 1993 Gunnm OVA isn’t that great tbh, rather watch the James Cameron adaptation. It covers mostly the same story, but it’s paced better.
Here are a couple “cult” movies:
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Hardware (1990) - not a “good” movie, but never boring and very worth watching. Great soundtrack, fun cameos, several interesting ideas.
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Johnny Mnemonic (1995) - the best really bad cyberpunk movie. A very fun watch, if you’re sufficiently protected from cringeing to death. Apparently there’s a 2022 black and white cut that has a much better feel, but I’ve never seen it.
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Videodrome (1983) - it’s got lowlifes, it’s got high tech (for that time and place), it’s got urban dystopias, and it’s got evil corporations. I’d argue it’s “proto-cyberpunk”. Irregardless, it’s one of the best SF horror movies ever made. Yes, right up there with Alien, arguably better bc it has more to say about how technology mediates reality and bc it really gets in your head. Heh.
Johnny Mnemonic was the most like cp2020 movie I’ve seen.
Hardware looks good. Added to my list.
I’ve seen Johnny M (big Gibson fan) but not in black and white. I really didn’t love it, from what I rememeber but seeing that might make it better?
Videodrome is great too. Haven’t seen that in many years. Cheers,
Neuromancer is coming soon to Apple, it’ll fit right in to that collection.
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Not 100% sure it qualifies but i believe so, i enjoyed the dredd movie with carl urban and it has a very dystopian setting.
There is also an older one with stallone but i believe that one is more comedic.
E: also since you got blade runner in there i cant help myself and must suggest my favorite movie Alien, at least the first two. Supposedly they play in the same universe as blade runner
Dredd was good and deserved more attention, and a sequel, but Paul Leonard-Morgan’s Dredd soundtrack was awesome.
Serious question - does the '93 Mario Brothers count?
If this is indeed a serious question, here’s a post I made 2 years ago asking that very question. Fun discussion.
Damm, that comment section is buzzing!
Thanks, I guess that settles it then!
Oui
No cyberpunk collection is complete without Ghost in the shell (not the scar Jo one)
Alright, I’m gonna watch the ScaJo one first then.
Because I have a feeling I’m not gonna like it after I watch the original, much like it’s hard to appreciate a lot of movies once you’ve read the books they’re based on, but if you see the movie first then it’s fine (and the book is still great)
That’s actually a valid approach. And ScarJo actually has a good acting just directors shit the bed in setting the tone.
The OG film (1995), the sequel (GitS: Innocence - 2005) and the series Stand Alone Complex (2002-05) are all essentials in the genre.
And once you’re done maybe go for GiTS SAC:2045 or GiTS:Arise. But they aren’t that great. But films and OG SAC are a must.
Came here to recommend this as well. You beat me to it :p
My favorites I don’t see!
Strange Days A Scanner Darkly Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Campy ones, if you’re into that: Space Truckers Cherry 2000 964 Pinocchio Nemesis
