Robert Redford has died

Post by ascagnel_ » Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 4:38 PM UTC

kkylin wrote: post #92

ascagnel_ wrote: post #34

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They're not on the roof for that scene; they're in his office, using the computer room's air conditioning as a sound mask (and using a Cray Y-MP as a bench). While the movie takes some very early-90s liberties with technology (especially the scene where they use the chip), it's remarkably respectful of hacking -- there's a stronger emphasis on social engineering then the purely technical, and my "head canon" is that…

It's also remarkably respectful of Bay Area geography -- they got the major bridges right. None of that Dustin Hoffman going the wrong way on the Bay Bridge stuff.

Post by mrexroad » Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 8:38 PM UTC

uncircle wrote: post #116

mrexroad wrote: post #104

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“Spy Game” is one of be one of the best spy films I’ve seen in terms of recruiting and handling assets.

Thanks for the recommendation. If you want realistic, modern spy show, I strongly recommend “Le Bureau Des Legendes”. I heard there’s an American remake, which probably makes it over-the-top for their audience, but the original is top-tier TV.

Post by ionwake » Thu, Sep 18, 2025, 11:23 AM UTC

ionwake wrote: post #46

ascagnel_ wrote: post #40

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I'm thinking of the scene where they talk about the corrupting influence of money: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifJMFqSV7ic

I love the way you confidently relied on your 80s film trivia memory to correct someone online without double checking. Im not being sarcastic its kinda cool.