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[Mossybrew]

I hadn't watched this movie since it came out, checked it out again tonight and it totally fits into the Cyberpunk aesthetic. Like many of you I frigging loved Edgerunners and I'm about halfway through a run through the game on PS5, since I never finished my initial PS4 playthrough back in the day - and man this movie holds up as Cyberpunk side story in all but name.

 

[Jennings]

I only remember a mis-cast Jodie Foster and Matt Damon in a powered exoskelton. It was okay, but I never got a Cyberpunk vibe off it

 

[Mossybrew]

I only remember a mis-cast Jodie Foster and Matt Damon in a powered exoskelton. It was okay, but I never got a Cyberpunk vibe off it

Yeah same I watched it years ago - watching it again, for sure it has massive Cyberpunk vibes. Maybe not the megacity location but something that happens on the outskirts.

 

[BossLackey]

Neill Blomkamp has a really good eye for real-feeling, heavy hitting, industrial looking weaponry and clearly knows how to do and direct VFX heavy shots. He always had so much potential, but I think he would be better as the VFX supervisor/creative director rather than the director on a given movie because he just can't quite seem to make the movie he seems capable of.

Having said that, District 9 is of course great.

 

[V1LÆM]

i watched it years ago but can't remember anything about it.

in my opinion the only movies that give me the same vibe as 2077 are blade runner, 2049, dredd (2012), akira, total recall (2012).

dredd is a must watch. such a fucking amazing movie.



and the 2049 trailer

 

[Redneckerz]

Elysium feels so similar to Chappie, its not even funny.

 

[Batiman]

It was decent. Not really cyberpunk at all though.

 

[Mattdaddy]

Man it visually looked cool and had some decent action, but if I remember right it got pretty corny at the end with the social commentary. But to be fair I haven't seen it since it was theaters, way back.

Judge Dredd and Blade Runner are badass though I'd definitely check those out. Judge Dredd hits the mark pretty well, pretend the judges are MaxTac haha.

 

[West Texas CEO]

Jodie Foster still looks fuckable in this movie.

 

[SJRB]

If you want a cyberpunk-themed movie, watch Ghost in the Shell. The story is mid at best but the visuals are god tier.

 

[V1LÆM]

If you want a cyberpunk-themed movie, watch Ghost in the Shell. The story is mid at best but the visuals are god tier.

was going to edit my post to include that. i really enjoyed it. like you say the story was not the best but was still glad i watched it.

 

[Apocryphon]

If you want a cyberpunk-themed movie, watch Ghost in the Shell. The story is mid at best but the visuals are god tier.

The only acceptable way to watch this movie is in 3DVR.

 

[INC]

Personally i don't class it as cyberpunk at all

 

[MastaKiiLA]

Brazilian Matt Damon, and gun porn. I really enjoy the movie.

 

[fatmarco]

It's not Cyberpunk though, where exactly is the "Punk" in this film?

"Dredd" is the only thing that feels like it could take place in the Cyberpunk universe, and I guess the original Robocop to some degree (and of course the Blade Runner films, but they go without saying).

 

[West Texas CEO]

Brazilian Matt Damon

This movie has nothing to do with Brazil.
What are you on about?

 

[Lunarorbit]

I only remember a mis-cast Jodie Foster and Matt Damon in a powered exoskelton. It was okay, but I never got a Cyberpunk vibe off it

I didn't play much but the surge reminded me of elysium. Especially the guy from district 9 when he has that bad ass sword at the end that can retract

 

[MastaKiiLA]

This movie has nothing to do with Brazil.
What are on about?

Not sure why I thought this took place in Rio. The part I thought was got shot in Mexico City, but I'm not sure if the film ever mentions the country. It'll always be Rio in my heart.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Elysium was a successful movie. Period.​

 

[INC]

Alita battle angel is more cyberpunk than this. Its alight........the manga is better tho (obviously)

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Elysium was a successful movie. Period.​

It was so succesful the writer/director can't get a big budget movie made anymore.

 

[Bojji]

It was ok (7/10) movie but nothing above that. But I don't really like Matt Damon that much so maybe this is part of my opinion about this movie.

 

[TheMan]

Elysium was a successful movie. Period.​

yeah maybe but that don't make it cyberpunk