directed by Iain Softley
Let’s do some hacking, shall we? Or better watch people who can actually do that and enjoy the 90s vibes. I needed some entertaining thriller film, but not another car racing and shooting one. If you’re also in need for some fun, yet you’re feeling nostalgic about the 90s, then this story might catch your attention. We get to know Dade (Jonny Lee Miller), an incredibly talented IT guy who can hack into whatever he wants. He’s known as “Crash Override” and you really don’t want him to hack your business, trust me. However, one day he “bumps into” another hacker online with the nickname “Acid Burn” (Angelina Jolie), who seems to be even smarter than him. They actually meet in real life, because they both end up in a school group of hackers. They are all quite clever and successful in what they do, but soon, they will have to face an old hacker known as “The Plague” (Fisher Stevens), who comes up with a insidious idea – he will use the young hackers to put the blame on them and in the meantime he’ll be responsible for a huge scam. So now, the youngsters have to hack the hacker, which already sounds like a difficult task. Maybe it’s not the most fascinating film I’ve seen, but it’s surely entertaining and relaxing. Seeing young Angelina Jolie as a computer geek is actually adorable. Plus, Fisher Stevens is made for playing antagonists (it’s a compliment!), so you should be satisfied with this character. Fun fact, after this film, Crash Override and Acid Burn, so Jonny and Angelina got married in real life. The marriage wasn’t long, but we can still say that hacking the world brought those two together. Isn’t in romantic? And if you think typing was the only skill the cast had to practise before filming, I’ll surprise you. They also had to learn to… rollerblade. How fun! Imagine just enjoying your time rollerblading and they actually pay you for that.
My rating: 6/10
S.
I have nothing to watch 