Listen "Top 5 films about computers"
Episode Synopsis
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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