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Antitrust (2001)
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I don't post reviews usually, or ever for that matter, but I having just come back from this film and wanting to see what some other people thought of it, I had to put in my two cents. I will firstly say I am your standard modern geek. Web programmer, etc.
For all of you who hated this movie with a passion, etc, why do you go to see a movie? Obviously you are looking for the next great epic because you compare it to every other movie you've ever seen and look for every little hole in the plotline and every flaw in the acting. Give it a break, already! If you stop comparing this to every movie you've ever seen, you suddenly find that it was actually quite an enjoyable movie with a bit of suspense, some nice twists and a nice two-hour escape.
Granted, a fair bit of the content would probably appeal more to those working in the computer industry than to the average person, but it was still a good movie on its own.
If you are a computer geek, I find it highly unlikely that you won't thoroughly enjoy it. And for once, a computer-centric movie without people flying through 3D mazes to hack into mainframes, and viruses which eat the screen and leave a big graphical flashing object on the screen! It also uses real software and operating systems, (GNOME/Linux/C++) and addresses real-world software issues, such as open-source vs commercial software.
Anyways, to wrap up, I give it a 7 out of 10. If computer geeks annoy you or make you smirk, you probably won't enjoy it. Everyone else, check it out and make your own opinion of it.