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What is Cyberpunk?

Cyberpunk is a science-fiction sub-genre dealing with the integration of society and technology in dystopian settings. Often referred to as “low-life and high tech,” Cyberpunk stories deal with outsiders (punks) who fight against the oppressors in society (usually mega corporations that control everything) via technological means (cyber). If the punks aren’t actively fighting against a megacorp, they’re still dealing with living in a world completely dependent on high technology.

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Molli and Max in the Future is a strange movie. It's basically When Harry Met Sally but set in a cyberpunk world. So the main plot of the story is the various chance encounters between Molli and Max throughout the years and eventually realizing love was right in front of them the whole time (obviously, I mean, that's not exactly a spoiler).

While this movie doesn't really have any cyberpunk themes, the visuals are very cyberpunk.

They spend time together in cyberspace while dressed like Tron:

They have a date in their cyberpunk city:

And there's a part in the movie where Max becomes a mecha fighter and dates his mech's AI.

So even though this is primarily a movie about finding love, the visuals were cyberpunk enough to keep me interested and a lot of the comedy bits worked for me. I don't know, I won't say I loved this movie so it isn't exactly a strong recommendation, but I wanted to bring it to people's attention just in case there are others out there who are more interested in rom-coms than I am. I've complained before about Amazon's tv series Upload and how I wish it wasn't a rom-com and spent more time exploring the cyberpunk world instead. This is very similar. It's a fun (comedic) cyberpunk world but the story is focused on two people falling in love. And I'm just not a rom-com type of person. So I can't say whether this movie is good or bad, I just know it isn't for me.

But, decide for yourself. Here's a trailer, and it's currently streaming on Amazon Prime.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

It was weird as hell and worth the watch. Definitely not for everyone though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Re: Upload, total agree. The best (and funniest parts IMO) are the worldbuilding and playing with the ridiculous scenarios that would be commonplace in that world.

Fucking Intel-Oscar Mayer and the download experiment. The reconstruction of the MC in the digital world from a backup copy of his conciousness made before a software update, and someone impersonating his girlfriend by copying her digital avatar. Oh my god, the fucking FARM filled with horrifying genetic monstrosities made to maximize milk and meat output. Just dystopia as comedy.

The more it leans into the romance aspects the less I've enjoyed it. Not sure I even finished the latest season.