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[BornKrazi]

Okay I know this has been asked a lot, but I'm curious as to what movies would qualify as QUALITY Shadowrun-type movies.  I heard Italian Job, that was good.  As well as Heist, also good.  But those didn't really paint me a picture of a Shadowrun type environment.  I remember a movie from years ago that reminded me a lot of Shadowrun...what was the name.  Johnny something with the guy from The Matrix.  Anybody know what I'm talking about?

[Gabriel]

I suggested both the Italian Job and the Heist. As you have pointed out, they are modern-day movies, so they have NOTHING to do with the SR background world. What I was refering to that they illustrate HOW to conduct a shadowrun. The planning and organization involved in a run is very well represented in both movies.

Now, as to the setting, well there is always Bladerunner. It's gritty, and a good sensory impression of an SR setting, but not much else. Johnny Mnemonic is the one with Keanue Reeves, and may be a pretty fair approximation of SR, but I have to say that I HATE that guy, and the movie just got really stupid at the end. It is good for setting, however, so I have to agree with you and put it on the list.

Other than those, I'm not really sure. I have seen one recently that was shockingly similar to some of our SR games, but for some reason I can't bring it to mind at the moment. Kind of the mental equivalent of being on the tip of my tongue.

Gabriel

[BornKrazi]

Yes I think I know what you're talking about.  It is a recent movie. I can't think of the name either.  And yes I agree with you 100% that those two movies represent how a Shadowrun should be conducted.  I think Ronin was pretty good as far as how it should be conducted.  Plus it added an "out of town" experience which is crucial for the newbies.

[Gabriel]

Oh I forgot abotu Ronin. Although I only saw it once, so I don't really remember that much about it. I loved the part in the Hest where they are going through the sewares with a GPS tracker and marking escape routes on the corresponding maps. Damn good iea.

Gabriel

[BornKrazi]

Yeah no kidding.  I tell you watching some of those movies totally changed the way I play the game.  I've definately learned to have multiple escape routes.  You never know when a small army of heavily cybered gun totin' trolls block your number one exit and you end up having to blow a hole in the side of a building and jump in that filth they call water only to be attacked by a couple paracritters that are very hungry. (sorry I had a GM who was having a very bad day, I ended up just excepting defeat...no matter how I rolled or what great plan of escape I came up with, he made sure something bigger and badder was there to stop me)

[Zone]

I like the original Italian Job better than the remake, but the new one has some good moments heist wise.  

There is a movie that has a pretty good feel, its odd ,but I like that way - it stars Rutger Hauer and all he ever seems to consume is coffee and chocolate, and I believe there is a sewer monster involved.  Its been years since I saw this on late night TV, any one know it?

Also try the BBC miniseries Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. Its available on DVD.

[Gabriel]

Wait, you think Neverwhere is a good potrayal of shadowrun? I've read the book twice and listen to the audio adaptation once in a while, but I can't see where you are going with this one, Zone. I'm really curious as to your reasoning on this one.

Gabriel

[ROOTless]

I think the movie refered to above was Johnny Mnemonic - based (loosely!) on the short story by Gibson.

I have also recommended Strange Days and Nikita (french version).

Also of potential interest might be Trainspotting (well, not really, but nice gritty gutter feel here) and or perhaps Leon.

And ofcourse, Tarantino fans have a few other pieces as well.

[kv]

I have to agree with ROOTless. Leon, (aka the Professional) was a great movie, Strange Days is very Shadowrun, and...

I'm wondering why no one else is saying it, but Minority Report was a pretty awesome SR-style movie.

  -kv

[Gabriel]

Cut back on the super-sci fi of Minority Report and I can see it. I LOVED the street doc and nurse in that movie.

Gabriel

[kv]

Well, you don't even need to cut back on the sci-fi elements, other than the three "sisters" who see and know all.

Of course, that would make a pretty awesome SR storyline anyway.

  -kv

[ROOTless]

I'm wondering why no one else is saying it, but Minority Report was a pretty awesome SR-style movie.

A tad high tech for my (SR) tastes.
But the doc was great.

[kv]

What did they have in the movie that they didn't have in Shadowrun (aside from the aforementioned sisters)? Flying packs- check. Stun rods- check. Cars that look like that- check. Retinal scanners- check. RFID scanners- check.

Plus, that street doc was awesome!

  -kv

[Gabriel]

Let's see, they had vertical highways, a totally divergent social setting, a really pretty metroplex, police who CARE, precognetive triplets, and Tom Cruise.

Gabriel

[Jester]

I actually think a good movie on how to conduct yourself professionally on a run is Ocean's 11. Not 12, that one kinda sucked.