Top 5 films about computers
Mark is joined by podcaster and self-confessed computer nerd Nick Moreton, to talk about films where people talk about mainframes and UNIX systems.
There are quite a few swears in this episode, and more than a little discussion about a mutual friend, co-host of Nick’s podcast and Mark’s, and previous List Envy guest, Jon Hickman.
- (00:00) - Introduction
- (10:20) - Nick's pick: Hackers
- (16:26) - Mark's pick: The Matrix
- (21:44) - Nick's pick: The Social Network
- (26:16) - Mark's pick: Existenz
- (30:18) - Nick's pick: The Internet's Own Boy
- (33:30) - Mark's pick: The Net
- (37:40) - Nick's pick: Wreck-it Ralph
- (40:18) - Mark's pick: Ex Machina
- (43:54) - Nick's pick: Jurassic Park
- (47:34) - Mark's pick: Flight of the Navigator
- (50:48) - Honourable mentions
- (55:48) - 10: GO TO BREAK
- (59:00) - Building the final list
- (01:00:22) - More of Nick Moreton
You can keep up with Nick on Twitter, and listen to his running podcast, You Don’t Look Like a Runner
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Mark Steadman
My mum thinks I’m an internet thought leader. I haven’t had the heart to tell her I just have a microphone and some good intentions.
