View Full Version : HDC Chooses: Favorite Geek Movie?
_____V_____
02-02-2009, 06:43 AM
I have been reading several articles pertaining to the thread title, and thought it would be cool to know what everyone's favorite geek movie is.
I have a few in mind already - Office Space, Blade Runner, The Matrix, Repo Man, WarGames, Hackers, Back to the Future trio, etc.
Mine would be a toss up between Office Space and Blade Runner. I would lean slightly towards the latter because of the visuals, storyline and technology portrayed in it. Its pretty much a complete geek (and gawk!) movie for me.
So...whats your fav? Lets hear it.
missmacabre
02-02-2009, 06:48 AM
Hackers for sure. I also love The Matrix movies, especially when you watch the Animatrix and get all the nicely animated back story.
Dune. Even the tv mini-series Dune.
Any Star Trek movie.
and the first three Star Wars movies. The Clone Wars tv show has turned out pretty good aswell.
Tranformers had me nerding out.
uhm I may add more later when I am not as busy and can think of more.
What is the criteria for a movie to be labeled "geek"?
Out of your list, I would choose the "Back To The Future" movies. I could watch them over & over
_____V_____
02-02-2009, 06:55 AM
Hackers for sure. I also love The Matrix movies, especially when you watch the Animatrix and get all the nicely animated back story.
Dune. Even the tv mini-series Dune.
Any Star Trek movie.
and the first three Star Wars movies. The Clone Wars tv show has turned out pretty good aswell.
Tranformers had me nerding out.
uhm I may add more later when I am not as busy and can think of more.
People wont remember a very young Angelina Jolie in Hackers.
And agreed, all Star Trek movies so far have been real trips.
What is the criteria for a movie to be labeled "geek"?
Out of your list, I would choose the "Back To The Future" movies. I could watch them over & over
I would say nerdy, and gawky. An ultimate fantasy come true for introverts and techies. Something like that.
_____V_____
02-02-2009, 07:04 AM
In our genre, which would be the geek flicks? The Alien, Scanners, Carrie-esque ones?
If that is true, Alien takes the crown for me.
Ferox13
02-02-2009, 08:32 AM
Nightmare Alley for sure....
Paul the Monk
02-02-2009, 08:58 AM
Office Space!:D Empire Strikes Back would be my second choice.
roshiq
02-02-2009, 10:29 AM
Star Wars for me.
Roderick Usher
02-02-2009, 10:35 AM
Nightmare Alley for sure....
nice call!
I voted Blade Runner becase I like it better than any on the list and I'm too lazy to roll though my enormous list of favorite geek flicks
urgeok2
02-02-2009, 01:39 PM
I voted Blade Runner becase I like it better than any on the list and I'm too lazy to roll though my enormous list of favorite geek flicks
same - and same
The Flayed One
02-02-2009, 01:44 PM
I went with other. If they're considered geek flicks, then my favorites are Dark Crystal, Neverending Story and Legend.
Elvis_Christ
02-02-2009, 02:51 PM
It'd be a bit rude of me not to vote for Repo Man
neverending
02-02-2009, 03:17 PM
Too many great movies there for me to chose.
La Chat Noire
02-02-2009, 03:30 PM
I can relate the most to Office Space so that's my top pick.
Roderick Usher
02-02-2009, 03:32 PM
I can relate the most to Office Space so that's my top pick.
so sorry to hear that.
urgeok2
02-02-2009, 05:27 PM
It'd be a bit rude of me not to vote for Repo Man
hard to think of it as a 'geek movie'
Elvis_Christ
02-02-2009, 05:33 PM
hard to think of it as a 'geek movie'
Bit of a geek following but yeh its not really in the same sort of league is it.
bloodrayne
02-02-2009, 10:54 PM
I chose Ghost Busters, but when I read the question, the first things to come to mind for my 'favorite geek movies' were May, Office Killer and The Toxic Avenger...So...I guess we were on different wavelengths :)
EDIT: I'm gonna add Spawn to this, because of the comic book aspect and the 'geek' following ;)
OH!...And Howard the Duck :D
Elvis_Christ
02-02-2009, 11:58 PM
Evilspeak is a good one to if your on Rayne's initial wavelength
missmacabre
02-03-2009, 07:25 AM
Forgot to mention LotR trilogy haha
Tank Girl!!
V for Vandetta
Sin City
Almost anything comic book related, although they seem to have nothing to do with being a geek anymore. I remember when Spiderman came out, most people refused to come see it with me on opening day because it was too nerdy. After they heard how good it was we went 2 more times though. :)