 The ONE Movie, What is the ONE Shadowrun Movie? |
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 May 31 2011, 08:18 AM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 582 Joined: 13-April 08 Member No.: 15,881  |
There have been threads aplenty regarding Shadowrun-style movies.
I'm starting a new game soon with someone who has never played Shadowrun and she's not interested in watching fifty movies. Plus I'm a little curious for myself. If you had to pick one movie, one single movie, that would be "Shadowrun", what would it be? I'm leaning very Johnny Mnemonic. |
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May 31 2011, 08:33 AM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,946 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Omaha Member No.: 17,234 |
Hmmmmm after some deliberation...Ronin.
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May 31 2011, 08:52 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 582 Joined: 13-April 08 Member No.: 15,881 |
Perhaps I should clarify, what is the one movie you would pick that gives you a sense of the Shadowrun world?
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May 31 2011, 08:54 AM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,801 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Moscow, Russia Member No.: 17,589 |
Johnny Mnemonic.
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May 31 2011, 08:58 AM
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The King In Yellow Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,922 Joined: 26-February 05 From: JWD Member No.: 7,121 |
QUOTE (LurkerOutThere @ May 31 2011, 10:33 AM)  Ronin. +1 |
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May 31 2011, 09:49 AM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,946 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Omaha Member No.: 17,234 |
QUOTE (Socinus @ May 31 2011, 03:52 AM) Perhaps I should clarify, what is the one movie you would pick that gives you a sense of the Shadowrun world? Errr Hellboy 2, maybe. Lots of movies have done the cyberpunk route with various success, but non have nailed the tolkein races in a modern society with any level of success that I can think of. Of the cyber side I would say Johnny Mnemonic. |
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May 31 2011, 09:54 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,911 Joined: 26-February 02 From: near Stuttgart Member No.: 1,749 |
Blade Runner?
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May 31 2011, 10:46 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611 |
When I was a kid, I held the belief that FreeJack was a really good example of a Cyberpunk movie. Then I saw it again as an adult.
Ronin +infinity. Only thing missing is magic. |
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May 31 2011, 10:55 AM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 573 Joined: 23-July 03 From: outside America Member No.: 5,015 |
I still vote for Cyber City Oedo. It is three episodes rather than a single film, but it's spot on. "Just Johnny" Mnemonic comes a close second, though.
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May 31 2011, 11:41 AM
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The King In Yellow Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,922 Joined: 26-February 05 From: JWD Member No.: 7,121 |
QUOTE Errr Hellboy 2, maybe. Too much on the loony side for my tastes, but I liked Prince Nuada and the Otherworld elves. So, reluctantly +1 (would that be +0,5?). While there are many urban magic movies and many cyberpunk movies, I have yet to come across one where that actually mixes in the right way. |
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May 31 2011, 11:47 AM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,946 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Omaha Member No.: 17,234 |
Oh yes, i said that knowing full well it was an imperfect choice. I still think the best answer would be to make her watch Ronin and then explain the implications of the matrix, ware, magic, and the dystopia.
Lets face facts folks, to get a true Shadowrun movie it's going to need to be a Shadowrun movie. |
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May 31 2011, 01:09 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,373 Joined: 14-January 10 From: Stuttgart, Germany Member No.: 18,036 |
In the following order, all mentioned before:
1. Ronin, no Magic and Cyberpunk, but they do what the GM wants the team to do. 2. Johnny Mnemonic 3. Blade Runner that's one nice movie night. |
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May 31 2011, 01:23 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,546 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
I don't know why people keep saying Ronin. There's no cyberware, magic, dystopia, special races ... Not saying it's not an awesome movie, and it does describe a shadowrun, just not the shadowrun movie.
Regarding the setting, Johnny Mnemonic probably has the best mix of cyber, matrix and crazy that is Shadowrun. Unfortunately, it's also a pretty terrible movie, so I'd recommend Blade Runner to my friends. That or that movie where someone is making snuff BTLs. Freejack is also a fantastic movie (and a strangely accurate representation of 2009 NYC) which (in combination with Ronin) I require all my riggers to watch, but it's also missing the magic and cyber. |
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May 31 2011, 01:27 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
I have a hard time picking just one. So I give you my short list, in no particular order, and all previously mentioned...
Blade Runner... Classic Cyberpunk, unfortunately no Cyber or Magic (though Bio is obvious)... Ronin... No Magic or Dystopia, But hte Professionalism of Shadowrunners is there. Johnny Mnemonic... No Magic, but the tech and dystopia are there. Combine all 3, add in the magic, and you would have the perfect Shadowrun Movie. |
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May 31 2011, 01:28 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,899 Joined: 29-October 09 From: Leiden, the Netherlands Member No.: 17,814 |
QUOTE (Makki @ May 31 2011, 02:09 PM) In the following order, all mentioned before: 1. Ronin, no Magic and Cyberpunk, but they do what the GM wants the team to do. 2. Johnny Mnemonic 3. Blade Runner that's one nice movie night. Yeah, it's hard to choose, but those are all my primary candidates too. Ronin for the Job, Johnny Mnemonic for Corporate Scheming and Blade Runner for the stunning visuals. |
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May 31 2011, 01:30 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,840 Joined: 24-July 02 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 3,024 |
Why would Freejack be a rigger movie? He drives a race car for like 5 minutes before they never come back to it again? Or has my mind blocked out bits of that movie? (which honestly, is probably to my benefit).
EDIT: I mean I guess there are plenty of chase scenes, but nothing seems unique enough to consider it a 'rigger' type movie. |
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May 31 2011, 01:39 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 17-May 11 Member No.: 30,124 |
I would take the above list of Ronin, Johnny Mnemonic, and Blade Runner, and throw the Dresden Files on top (not a movie I guess, but there were tv shows). The Dresden Files has a nice mix of magic and modern, as well and being an example of how to blend magic with generes like noir detective.
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May 31 2011, 02:11 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (baronspam @ May 31 2011, 07:39 AM) I would take the above list of Ronin, Johnny Mnemonic, and Blade Runner, and throw the Dresden Files on top (not a movie I guess, but there were tv shows). The Dresden Files has a nice mix of magic and modern, as well and being an example of how to blend magic with generes like noir detective. Very True... Never considered the Dresden Files. Good Choice though. |
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May 31 2011, 02:48 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,430 Joined: 10-January 05 From: Fort Worth, Texas Member No.: 6,957 |
Anyone seen Hardwired with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Val Kilmer? It's like someone overheard half of a Shadowrun session and wrote a movie about it.
* Corps run the world? Check. * Ex-special forces guy with amnesia, mysterious cyberware, and a cortex bomb? Check. * Paraplegic bed-ridden hacker that gets into everything wirelessly? Check. * Augmented Reality? Check. * Loose cannon gun guy and socially aware cute chick driving around in a van trying to save the world from the corps? Check. It's closer to 2020 tech than 2070, but other than that (and the lack of magic) it could easily be the first run in someone's campaign. It's not a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination, but it captures the Shadowrun feel (sans magic) very well. Repo Men is another recent one that captures a lot of the dystopian feel, and does the cyberware line the best. As for "the one"? I couldn't tell you. Blade Runner and Johnny Mnemonic are good for their own reasons, but unless you add magic into the mix there isn't going to be only one. |
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May 31 2011, 04:22 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 16-March 05 From: 51° 16' North 7° 11' East Member No.: 7,168 |
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May 31 2011, 04:25 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,546 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
QUOTE (Bigity @ May 31 2011, 09:30 AM) Why would Freejack be a rigger movie? He drives a race car for like 5 minutes before they never come back to it again? Or has my mind blocked out bits of that movie? (which honestly, is probably to my benefit). EDIT: I mean I guess there are plenty of chase scenes, but nothing seems unique enough to consider it a 'rigger' type movie. His crazy-driving a hot dog van through downtown NYC while chased by a hot pink APC I would classify as a fairly rigger move. |
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May 31 2011, 04:26 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,430 Joined: 10-January 05 From: Fort Worth, Texas Member No.: 6,957 |
QUOTE (Doc Byte @ May 31 2011, 11:22 AM) I only read the summary, but I think I have the next run idea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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May 31 2011, 04:30 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,840 Joined: 24-July 02 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 3,024 |
QUOTE (nezumi @ May 31 2011, 10:25 AM) His crazy-driving a hot dog van through downtown NYC while chased by a hot pink APC I would classify as a fairly rigger move. Just a chase scene. Rigging is about being the vehicle. I mean, a good chase scene definitely has a place in SR, but it's not 'rigging' really. |
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May 31 2011, 04:38 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
Johnny Mnemonic
Knight Rider 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_Rider_2010 Beowulf http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beowulf_(1999_film) Oh hey, how can we forget Robocop? O.o mix and you are done. |
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May 31 2011, 04:41 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,430 Joined: 10-January 05 From: Fort Worth, Texas Member No.: 6,957 |
QUOTE (Bigity @ May 31 2011, 11:30 AM) Just a chase scene. Rigging is about being the vehicle. I mean, a good chase scene definitely has a place in SR, but it's not 'rigging' really. Cue shameless plug. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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