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[–] 11 points 11 months ago (7 children)

Some suggestions:

  • Johnny Mnemonic
  • Strange Days
  • Robocop
  • Dredd (2012)
  • Ghost in the Shell
  • Escape From New York
  • Upgrade

Depending on how strictly one chooses to define cyberpunk, movies like WarGames might also make the list.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

    Oh yeah! And would one call "Redline (2009)" cyberpunk? Or Akira? Thought of them because you mentioned Ghost in the Shell.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

    It's a good question. For all that I admire the balls-to-the-wall madness of Redline and the futurism of Akira, I think calling either cyberpunk is a more dubious proposition than even WarGames. Just about the only thing about Redline that I'd consider cyberpunk is that the drivers are largely corp-sponsored IIRC, but I wouldn't call any strict racing movie that eschews a wider societal perspective cyberpunk. I mean, I wouldn't count a hypothetical WipeOut movie either, if it was basically just one long "Formula 1 race, but anti gravity with weapons" flick. Akira... Does have some cyberpunk elements initially, but quickly abandons them in favor of completely different considerations. That's not criticism - I just think its main focus lies elsewhere.

    Edit: To follow up on the tangent of borderline cases, I'd personally lean more towards movies that, while not set in a cyberpunk context, nevertheless treat central themes of the genre and has the right "vibe". Things like Limitless and Pi comes to mind.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago* (1 child)

    Sure, I think I agree, their main focus isn't 'cyberpunk' .

    'edit' I was gonna leave it there but now I'm interested if you (know of and) think that Aachi & Ssipak 2006 does fit the bill? :)

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

    I've seen it once right after it came out. Now, don't get me wrong - I recall thinking it was great, but it's sort of the diametrical opposite: Many of the themes and concepts, but entirely the wrong "vibe". It was quite light on the despair, angst and pervasive existential dread I associate with the genre, and far too heavy on the humor. It's more like the kind of animated movie for kids you might expect inside a cyberpunk setting, although... Frankly it was too silly for that too. Eleven year old kids in CP2077 would scoff at that sort of kindergarten "edutainment" in favor of the latest cyberpsycho serial-killer XBD, probably while doing gun maintenance.

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    [–] 10 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    Does A Scanner Darkly count as cyberpunk?

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  • [–] 7 points 11 months ago*

    Minority Report

    The Running Man (1987)

    Elysium

    Alita Battle Angel

    I, Robot

    The Matrix

    Both Blade Runner movies

    Brazil

    Maybe Tron?

    Code 46

    Total Recall (1990)

    The Lawnmower Man

    The Thirteenth Floor

    Virtuosity

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    eXistenZ

    I think it would count.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    Gotta have Freejack on that list.

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  • Cowboy Bebop : Knock on Heaven Door

    PatLabor 2

    Blade Runner

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    Does Cloud Atlas count?

    Granted, only one of the storylines is really Cyberpunk, but it is VERY Cyberpunk.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 11 months ago

    Thank you for suggestions. The poll has been created. Thank you!

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