There are hundreds of lazy low-budget cyberpunk movies that flooded the (direct-to-video) market in the 80s and 90s. Stuff like Crime Zone, Nemesis, or Omega Doom. So what cyberpunk movies can you admit are objectively bad yet still hold a place in your heart?

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Bladerunner but only for the visuals

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Yeah, but Bladerunner isn’t a bad cyberpunk movie, in fact it’s pretty much the gold standard.

That’s like saying whats everyone’s favorites “low key hike” and you say “Mt Everest”

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quiet subjective isn’t it? I don’t like Bladerunner at all and I mean every version of that movie…

I’m fine if you like it, but for me it’s one of the worst movies except visuals and music

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I mean the Sherpas that lead Everest tours probably don’t think much of it, but for the majority of people, climbing Everest is a big deal.

Same for Bladerunner. The concensus is: Triumph

I postulate that you knew this would be controversial and that’s why you posted it.

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I actually dislike Bladerunner as well. Great atmosphere and music, but didn’t like the plot or characters.

Bladerunner 2049 was really good tho.

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have the same vibes with the sequel. I don’t know, those movies are simply not working for me, but I also never found the shortstory to be that good 🤷‍♂️

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And music.

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fair enough

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Johnny Mnemonic. Keanu Reeves. Henry Rollins. Fuckin… a bright orange videocassette with Keanu Reeves but his head is the tape of the movie.

It’s honestly amazing. And his rant about room service was peak Keanu.

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If the theme was “so awful it’s great”, I think they may have nailed it.

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Its also free and full on youtube Right Here

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Dredd

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Dredd is awesome, and this is asking about bad movies.

Did you mean Judge Dredd?

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I must have skimmed over the bad part, you’re right

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Does Hackers (1995) count?

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No, because Hackers is too awesome to be bad.

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I genuinely want them to do hackers as a tv series. Keep the actual “hacking” as nonsense but keep the vibe and the counterculture fun.

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Along with Sneakers (1992), it’s still regarded as one of the most accurate hacking movies ever despite the over the top visuals (which were all practical, no CGI). Most of those social engineering tricks still work.

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What is Cyberpunk?

Cyberpunk is a science-fiction sub-genre dealing with the integration of society and technology in dystopian settings. Often referred to as “low-life and high tech,” Cyberpunk stories deal with outsiders (punks) who fight against the oppressors in society (usually mega corporations that control everything) via technological means (cyber). If the punks aren’t actively fighting against a megacorp, they’re still dealing with living in a world completely dependent on high technology.

Cyberpunk characteristics include:

  • Dystopian city setting where mega-corporations rule
  • Full integration of technology into society, featuring cybernetic implants
  • Outsider protagonists (punks) who often are very familiar with the technology around them
  • Hard boiled detective and film noir vibes and influence
  • Themes dabbling in trans-humanism, existentialism, and what it means to be human.

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