Movies and Mainframes

Cronenberg, Goldblum, and a baboon named Typhoon star in a horror opera that "penetrates beyond the veil of the flesh." In true Cronenberg fashion, this movie is thought-provoking and gross.

Robots, robots everywhere! Will Smith plays a technophobic cop investigating a murder. I do believe the gentleman doth protest too much.

Have you ever wanted a time machine? Or how about a teleporter? How many lightsabers would you have? In this episode, we list our top 5 favorite technologies featured in movies and television shows.

Willy Wonka, but with video games. It's too bad there was no unsettling scene like the tunnel ride in this movie.

Travolta vs. Jackman, Wolverine vs. Barbarino, who will win? Swordfish is a ridiculous movie, but hey, it's fun to watch. I think that describes most Joel Silver-produced movies. We delve deep into the elite, cyberworld of Swordfish and ask, what is the obsession with claymores in this movie? 

Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. "Mankind." That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. Perhaps it's fate that today is the Fourth of July, and you wi...

What does IT stand for? No, the specific letters I and T. The IT Crowd is more than just a workplace comedy, it has entered the comedy lexicon all across the globe. Chrystal and I talk about the imprint it has left on us as we discuss our favorite moments from one of our favorite shows.

Have you ever wanted to play Call of Duty, but for real? Yeah, me neither. They should make a sequel to this movie with Animal Crossing.

Is there anyone cooler than Chris Knight? Except for Val Kilmer himself? I don't think so. A movie so good I wore out the tape.

A movie so good, Stephen King sued to have his name taken off it. 

Leeloo Dallas multipass! Time to revisit this bonkers thrill ride. Where is our Ruby Rhod spin-off?

The technology in this movie would destroy society. I can't wait til it's real.

What happens when you take a time machine into a time machine? Weird and confusing stuff.

The newsroom has changed so much since 1976 but also has largely remained the same. We watch the eerily prescient Network.

Could this media BE any more obscure? Let Jennifer Aniston and Matthew Perry take you on a contractually obligated tour of Windows 95.

Harold Mann and Alex Mann discuss their work on The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Hear them talk about what it was like to work on the sequel to (at the time) the biggest movie ever.

Look, if you are going to play God, make sure you have a robust IT department. 

This movie has everything! Keanu Reeves, Dolph Lundgren, Ice-T, and a dolphin addicted to heroin. Sign me up.

Why did we never get the internet depicted in mid-90s films? I wanted to fly through the landscape of cyberspace and see a digital representation of my destination, while wearing eye goggles and haptic gloves. Instead, we get to type into an address bar. That's no fun.

The events of this movie take place less than a decade from now. We really need to step up, as a society, and get these "Franchise Wars" kicked off. Otherwise, Demolition Man will just seem silly.

It's too bad they never made a sequel to this movie. I mean, think about it. If they RELOADED the cast, it would be REVOLUTIONSary. They should think about RESURRECTIONSing the franchise. It would be epic! Right?

Movies and Mainframes is back and better than ever, for season 2. We are kicking off the new season with a special episode covering the THWACK 2024 Bracket Battle: Hollywood Bytes. 33 "tech" movies, going head-to-head, battling it out for cyber supremacy. Kevin, Chrystal, and I breakdown and recap the exciting action. Who will win?

Harold and Alex Mann sit down with Movies and Mainframes to discuss their work on the movie The Net (1995).

Don't let that little robot fool you. Beneath the surface of Wall-E is a churning tempest of darkness. Special Guest, Chrystal Taylor, joins the podcast. © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

PG movies just hit different in the early 80's. Join Tom and Andy with special guest Kevin M. Sparenberg, as they revisit a classic. © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved