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Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> wrote:
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> >>I haven't seen its sequel, but its ratings aren't good.
> >
> >It wasn't. I don't remember much about the movie (wasn't it
> >direct-to-video?) but I do remember being extremely disappointed. 

> Wargames:The Dead Code, moronically stupid movie.

> A gambling website featuring terrorism acts, to root out wannabe
> terrorists, but the "AI" is framing people, so kid who makes bet is
> suddenly being chased by the Feds for terrorism that of course never
> actually happened.

> Not a patch on the original.

Sad. It's a good thing I didn't bother!


> How stupid is The Dead Code?  It makes Hackers look like Oscar material.

"HACK THE PLANET!!!!!!!!!!!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3CKgkyc7Qo 
I enjoyed that movie even though it was silly. ;) If you want a really 
good hacker series, then watch Mr. Robot TV show! It's even accurate!
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