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diff --git a/content/blog/2024/ghost-in-the-machine.md b/content/blog/2024/ghost-in-the-machine.md index fa7cb62..e934e13 100644 --- a/content/blog/2024/ghost-in-the-machine.md +++ b/content/blog/2024/ghost-in-the-machine.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ author = ["Michał Sapka"] date = 2024-02-09T22:59:00+01:00 categories = ["blog"] draft = false -weight = 2006 +weight = 2007 abstract = "My mirco reviview of a computer thriller" +++ @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ It's a classic thriller from early days of personal computing revolution. I enjoyed it a lot. It is not a _good_ movie, but it is enjoyable. -I give it a `3.25/5.` +I give it a `3.0/5.` links: diff --git a/content/blog/2024/hardware-1990.md b/content/blog/2024/hardware-1990.md index 7efcb9e..793c2f2 100644 --- a/content/blog/2024/hardware-1990.md +++ b/content/blog/2024/hardware-1990.md @@ -197,6 +197,6 @@ Links: [^fn:1]: I disagree with calling those movies "cyberpunk" as they lack the "punk" element... or most of "cyber". No one rebels against the system, no one enters the _cyberspace_. - But following this definition, I am not sure if we can call any movie other than _John Menomic_ a _Cyberpunk_. + But following this definition, I am not sure if we can call any movie other than _Johny Menomic_ a _Cyberpunk_. Often we put all dark-sf into "cyberpunk" genre, which limits our ability to be pricks about it. -[^fn:2]: Aka "the clearly inferior of the _Alien_ series"
\ No newline at end of file +[^fn:2]: Aka "the clearly superior of the _Alien_ series"
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/blog/2024/lawmower-man-1229.md b/content/blog/2024/lawmower-man-1229.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..03df899 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/blog/2024/lawmower-man-1229.md @@ -0,0 +1,83 @@ ++++ +title = "The Lawnmower Man (1992)" +author = ["Michał Sapka"] +date = 2024-02-19T23:03:00+01:00 +categories = ["blog"] +draft = false +weight = 2001 +abstract = "My mirco reviview of a vr killer thriller" ++++ + +Back in the glorious 90s, when kids still enjoyed linear TV, we had _Polsat_. +In the post-communist Poland, this was the first _western_ TV station. +Filled with western movies, and western series[^fn:1] +Among those, there were constant replays of _The Lawnmower Man_[^fn:2] +I watched it on every occasion and loved it. + +Now, 30 years later it is time for a rewatch. +No cyberpunk deep dive can be considered a good one without _The Lawnmower Man_. + +_The Lawnmower Man_ is a movie about a disabled lawnmower man who, with usage of virtual reality, becomes a genius and starts exhibiting mind reading abilities and telekinesis (because, obviously, why not?). +There's also the (popular at the time) subtext about the dangers of corporates who, without supervision, play God. +Somehow we stopped doing that, and now we've got Altman killing humanity with the clap of happy crowd. + +{{< img-c "lawnmower-man-1992-0001.jpg" >}} +Remember when huge companies were scary? +{{< /img-c >}} + +The movie was initially released as a _Stephen King_ movie. +But he sued, as the movie has nothing to do the short story of the same name. +And he won, because it was based on original script called _CyberGod_. +Damn, I miss _cyber_ sounding cool. +They should have the original name, instead of forcing King on everyone. +And yes, I know King was the king back then. + +{{< img-c "lawnmower-man-1992-0002.jpg" >}} +That's one way to save your neck from Apple Vision +{{< /img-c >}} + +The movie is we have here is a much dumbed down version of _Flowers for Algeron_, which I intend to finally read. +I don't think anyone ever called it a _good_ movie, and for a good reason. +It's cool, it's got great cyberspace CGI, it's got Pierce Brosnan. +It also has an opening scene with a monkey using a gun, so yeah. + +Story-wise is as straight forward as it gets. +The first half is full of sweet shots of grass and sexualization of a lawnmower. +And the most awkward sex scene I've seen in ages... or two. +Then, through a heavy-handed comment about religion and corporations we go the killing part. + +This movie fails as horror (there is not even blood or any scare here), and fails as morality play (it's not smart enough). +But it is a testament to the glorious time, when _cyberspace_ was magical and full of potential. +We sure deserve more of that. + +{{< img-c "lawnmower-man-1992-0006.jpg" >}} +The cyberspace we all need. +{{< /img-c >}} + +I give it a 3.0/5. + +I was **sure** the ending of this film was from the sequel. +But nope - I don't remember anything from the second one. +Therefore, see you on the other side, _Beyond Cyberspace_. + +If anything, it's a great movie to show everyone how amazing trackballs are. +And we all know it is a fact. +No one can tell me otherwise. + +{{< img-c "lawnmower-man-1992-0004.jpg" >}} +The hidden star of the movie, right behind that hairy guy. +Look at that keyboard! +Look at how beige it is! +{{< /img-c >}} + +{{< img-c "lawnmower-man-1992-0005.jpg" >}} +Cyber God indeed. +{{< /img-c >}} + +[^fn:1]: And Polish version of those. + We had a great copy of _The Honeymooners_ named _Miodowe Lata_. + The translation of the title is surprisingly spot-on. +[^fn:2]: Under an amazingly translated title, which would translate back as _The Lawmower Man of Minds_. + Perfection. + We knew _Dirty Dancing_ as _Spinning Sex_ and _Die Hard_ as _Glass Trap_. + Those were simpler times.
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/me/now.md b/content/me/now.md index cb52f1a..a9164ba 100644 --- a/content/me/now.md +++ b/content/me/now.md @@ -39,14 +39,15 @@ The following is a short list of things I do _right now_. ## Past {#past} Things I've _done_ in the past. -Starts in February, 2024 - -| Title | Type | Dates | Rating | Extra | -|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|-------------------------|--------|--------------------------------------------| -| Hardware (1990) | Movie | 2024-02-15 | 3.5/5 | [review](/blog/2024/hardware-1990/) | -| Terry Pratchett's [Interesting Times](https://www.terrypratchettbooks.com/books/interesting-times/) | Novel | 2024-01-31 - 2024-02-11 | 3.75/5 | [review](/blog/2024/interesting-times/) | -| Ghost in the Machine (1993) | Movie | 2024-02-09 | 3/5 | [review](/blog/2024/ghost-in-the-machine/) | -| [Jujutsu Kaisen](https://jujutsukaisen.jp/) [season 2] | Anime Series | 2024-01-01 - 2024-02-06 | 4.24/5 | | +Starts in February 2024 + +| Title | Type | Dates | Rating | Extra | +|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|-------------------------|--------|--------------------------------------------------| +| Lawmower Man (1992) | Movie | 2024-02-17 | 3./5 | rewatch, [review](/blog/2024/lawmower-man-1229/) | +| Hardware (1990) | Movie | 2024-02-15 | 3.5/5 | [review](/blog/2024/hardware-1990/) | +| Terry Pratchett's [Interesting Times](https://www.terrypratchettbooks.com/books/interesting-times/) | Novel | 2024-01-31 - 2024-02-11 | 3.75/5 | [review](/blog/2024/interesting-times/) | +| Ghost in the Machine (1993) | Movie | 2024-02-09 | 3./5 | [review](/blog/2024/ghost-in-the-machine/) | +| [Jujutsu Kaisen](https://jujutsukaisen.jp/) [season 2] | Anime Series | 2024-01-01 - 2024-02-06 | 4.24/5 | | ## Future {#future} |