list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around The Net on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/The_Net/92241/default.aspx Title: The Net
Year: 1995
Director: Irwin Winkler
Plot: Irwin Winkler's paranoid thriller focuses on a high-tech nightmare, as a computer programmer finds herself on the run from an unknown enemy dedicated to ruining her life by digital means. Sandra Bullock stars as Angela Bennett, a programmer who unwittingly comes into possession of software that allows access to secret government information. At first, she thinks little of it, heading off to Mexico on vacation. However, thanks to a series of odd events that culminates with the death of a close friend, Angela starts to suspect she may be in danger. This fear is confirmed when she returns to America to find that her identity has been erased, with police computers showing her as a wanted criminal. She soon realizes that a group of evil conspirators are after the program, and she sets out to clear her name and keep the program from falling into the wrong hands. The central concept later inspired a cable TV series. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
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]]>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:52:52 GMTThe Net1995Irwin Winkler<a href="/players/P___117063/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Irwin Winkler</a>'s paranoid thriller focuses on a high-tech nightmare, as a computer programmer finds herself on the run from an unknown enemy dedicated to ruining her life by digital means. <a href="/players/P_____9472/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Sandra Bullock</a> stars as Angela Bennett, a programmer who unwittingly comes into possession of software that allows access to secret government information. At first, she thinks little of it, heading off to Mexico on vacation. However, thanks to a series of odd events that culminates with the death of a close friend, Angela starts to suspect she may be in danger. This fear is confirmed when she returns to America to find that her identity has been erased, with police computers showing her as a wanted criminal. She soon realizes that a group of evil conspirators are after the program, and she sets out to clear her name and keep the program from falling into the wrong hands. The central concept later inspired a cable TV series. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide5Slightly Tagged (1-5)14213http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t72592gb7cj.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/The_Net/92241/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/the_mow/archive/2009/7/17/43148.aspx Post By: The_MOW
Post To: The_MOW Blog
Post Date: 7/17/2009 3:52:52 PM
Body: "Angela" (Sandra Bullock) is a computer geek. She works and plays with computers on a daily basis. One day, she comes across a computer program that proves the recent suicide of a high ranking official (Ken Howard) in the Pentagon was actually a set up to kill him. The man who sent her the program, which acted like a computer virus, is killed in an airplane crash, and her life is turned upside down. On vacation to Mexico, she loses everything that identifies her and quickly learns that all public accessible records on her have been changed to a new identity. Now, she has to run from the people who are trying to killer her and get back the information she has that proves the conspiracy. Only close friends can help her, but they pay the ultimate price as she tries to regain her life. I remember how bad the critics blasted this movie. While some of it did deserve it, I don't think it was that bad of a movie. First, Bullock did a pretty good job as a woman who was having her life change without her consent. She also did a pretty good job as a person who was trying to solve a mystery without the assistance of people she could really trust. I found the supporting cast hard to believe. First, we have a former lover (Dennis Miller) who delivers his lines the same way in every scripted scene he's ever done without the help of cue cards like his days on SNL. Then there was "Angela's" mother, a victim of Alzheimer's, who was used as a pawn by those chasing her. We only got to see the mother only a couple of times, but with that horrible disease it was hard for the actress to do much. The villains were pretty pathetic. First, we have the guy who tried to gain "Angela's" heart to gain her trust. He was just not believable, especially when he tells "Angela" that he is attracted to her. Then there was the woman who takes over "Angela's" life. You would think that somebody who worked at the same place would realize that she is not who she claims to be. It was really pathetic that somebody wouldn't say something. The special effects were pretty dated. They were nothing fancy for a big budget movie. The computer graphics looked like they were from a time earlier than when this film was released. To me, the graphics looked like something from the late 1980's. Character development is not great, especially in the supporting cast. Some of the relationships "Angela" has is barely defined. I also found little to no chemistry between Bullock and just about every person she comes across with in this film. I felt no chemistry between Bullock and Miller at all. They were easily the worst on screen couple in this movie if you ask me. The only thing that was done right in this movie was the mystery surrounding who stole "Angela's" life. And that's the only thing that makes the movie worth seeing when you come across it on television or on On Demand. I also liked how the people tried to get "Angela" to believe that her life was not what she knew it was.
]]>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:52:52 GMTThe_MOWThe_MOW Blog7/17/2009 3:52:52 PM"Angela" (Sandra Bullock) is a computer geek. She works and plays with computers on a daily basis. One day, she comes across a computer program that proves the recent suicide of a high ranking official (Ken Howard) in the Pentagon was actually a set up to kill him. The man who sent her the program, which acted like a computer virus, is killed in an airplane crash, and her life is turned upside down. On vacation to Mexico, she loses everything that identifies her and quickly learns that all public accessible records on her have been changed to a new identity. Now, she has to run from the people who are trying to killer her and get back the information she has that proves the conspiracy. Only close friends can help her, but they pay the ultimate price as she tries to regain her life. I remember how bad the critics blasted this movie. While some of it did deserve it, I don't think it was that bad of a movie. First, Bullock did a pretty good job as a woman who was having her life change without her consent. She also did a pretty good job as a person who was trying to solve a mystery without the assistance of people she could really trust. I found the supporting cast hard to believe. First, we have a former lover (Dennis Miller) who delivers his lines the same way in every scripted scene he's ever done without the help of cue cards like his days on SNL. Then there was "Angela's" mother, a victim of Alzheimer's, who was used as a pawn by those chasing her. We only got to see the mother only a couple of times, but with that horrible disease it was hard for the actress to do much. The villains were pretty pathetic. First, we have the guy who tried to gain "Angela's" heart to gain her trust. He was just not believable, especially when he tells "Angela" that he is attracted to her. Then there was the woman who takes over "Angela's" life. You would think that somebody who worked at the same place would realize that she is not who she claims to be. It was really pathetic that somebody wouldn't say something. The special effects were pretty dated. They were nothing fancy for a big budget movie. The computer graphics looked like they were from a time earlier than when this film was released. To me, the graphics looked like something from the late 1980's. Character development is not great, especially in the supporting cast. Some of the relationships "Angela" has is barely defined. I also found little to no chemistry between Bullock and just about every person she comes across with in this film. I felt no chemistry between Bullock and Miller at all. They were easily the worst on screen couple in this movie if you ask me. The only thing that was done right in this movie was the mystery surrounding who stole "Angela's" life. And that's the only thing that makes the movie worth seeing when you come across it on television or on On Demand. I also liked how the people tried to get "Angela" to believe that her life was not what she knew it was. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_December_8_Good_Old_Fashioned/625/38146/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
Post To: Weekly Theme
Post Date: 12/9/2008 5:29:24 PM
Body: Jumpin' Jack Flash Definitely a classic espionage themed film. :) I do really like the film, especially Whoopi Goldberg in her element. The Net Almost more of a chase / escape thriller, but the overlying theme is about rogue corporate hackers spying on the government and the American populace. Get Smart I'm just kinda eh about this flick. Didn't really do anything for me. Was a little too Charlie's Angels meets Austin Powers with nothing new to offer. Maybe I just need to take a vacation from Steve Carrell.
]]>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:29:24 GMTmercurialWeekly Theme12/9/2008 5:29:24 PMJumpin' Jack Flash Definitely a classic espionage themed film. :) I do really like the film, especially Whoopi Goldberg in her element. The Net Almost more of a chase / escape thriller, but the overlying theme is about rogue corporate hackers spying on the government and the American populace. Get Smart I'm just kinda eh about this flick. Didn't really do anything for me. Was a little too Charlie's Angels meets Austin Powers with nothing new to offer. Maybe I just need to take a vacation from Steve Carrell. http://www.spout.com/blogs/davisfreeberg/archive/2008/10/7/36016.aspx Post By: davisfreeberg
Post To: Davis Freeberg's DVD AllStars
Post Date: 10/7/2008 8:23:07 PM
Body: I wouldn't consider this one of the best movies about technology, but it was still pretty good. Sandra Bullock plays a character who ends up sideways with a shadowy government and ends up having her identity stolen in a big way. While the plot is fairly predictable and the acting is a little on the weak side, the fast pace action makes it easy to look past it's flaws. The key to enjoying the film is to not take it too seriously. Not recommended for those of you who've had your credit hijacked by Nigerian scammers.
]]>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:23:07 GMTdavisfreebergDavis Freeberg's DVD AllStars10/7/2008 8:23:07 PMI wouldn't consider this one of the best movies about technology, but it was still pretty good. Sandra Bullock plays a character who ends up sideways with a shadowy government and ends up having her identity stolen in a big way. While the plot is fairly predictable and the acting is a little on the weak side, the fast pace action makes it easy to look past it's flaws. The key to enjoying the film is to not take it too seriously. Not recommended for those of you who've had your credit hijacked by Nigerian scammers. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/identity/MemberTagFilms.aspxidentity
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