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Wile Coyote
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Commodore 64 in the movies
While watching Police 'Academy 3: Back in Training' spotted that the control room is run using Commodore 64s. At one point, a monitor goes haywire, and Paper Boy appears, although it appears to be Paper Boy the arcade game, opposed to Paper Boy the Commodore 64 conversion. |
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Oswald
Registered: Apr 2002
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http://www.lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3852&start=0&postd.. |
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Skate
Registered: Jul 2003
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There is Turkish comedy movie called G.O.R.A (2004). In a scene, they use c64 to upload Kung-fu knowledge to the lead actor's brain (refering to the Matrix).
http://www.starringthecomputer.com/feature.php?f=162 |
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SIDWAVE
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In the TV series "Friends", Jennifer Aniston is teasing "Ross Geller" with the fact that he was more interested in his C64 in his teens, when he should have been interested in her instead :D |
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The Phantom
Registered: Jan 2004
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TV series Futurama has several references for c64-isms..
Benders brain is a "6502", for instance.
There are several c64 references in the series, I just can't name them at this time, but you'll have fun watching the series (or movies) looking for them. |
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Frantic
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There was some site around which listed c64 appearances in.... was it movies, or was it music videos? Can't remember right now. Goto80 probably knows. |
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Sander
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here's one: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl/cip/article/index/spot_the_commo.. |
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Oswald
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ah, nice opening picture, everyone should watch IT Crowd :) |
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Alias Medron
Registered: Dec 2001
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check this out..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU4akkGEy4U
opening of a greek comedy tv-series.
at 0:19 there is a c64 II .. they used it as a keyboard in an office :D guess someone of the filming crew had a c64 when he was a kid :D |
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The Phantom
Registered: Jan 2004
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@Sander: Great list! Incredible how much our breadbox was used in these tv series/movies.
I never knew such a list existed.. Thanks for enlightening me ;) |
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LHS
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Quoting The PhantomTV series Futurama has several references for c64-isms..
Benders brain is a "6502", for instance.
There are several c64 references in the series, I just can't name them at this time, but you'll have fun watching the series (or movies) looking for them.
I remember the episode with "car werewolf", in an old castle was a wall portrait with a Bender's forefather Commodore LXIV. |
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Frantic
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@Sander: Ah, yes.. that's the one! |
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The Phantom
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@LHS - I think the other episode with the "6502" had something to do with an f-ray.. I think the episode is called "Fry and the slurm factory".
I do recall the episode with the werewolf, but can't place a name on it.
I'm a huge fan of Futurama. I've all the episodes and movies and always get a laugh when I watch any of them. |
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Joe
Registered: Apr 2002
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And to do a side-track:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1265621/
00:22:37 - 00:22-41
"No, Amiga ha superior operating system"
:) |
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chancer
Registered: Apr 2003
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someone mentioned this topic a few months back on world of spectrum
I was gonna post a site, but seen it's already been mentioned..
it was more funny when they did fake OS screens etc.
or in the UK anyway.. furniture shops had fake plastic cbm monitors and TV's and c64's to show how furniture would look.. texas had them if I recall.
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Codey
Registered: Oct 2005
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this is a bit off topic since it's tv, but i saw a 64 on modern marvels '80's tech today. they had a simple basic program looping the name of the show. |
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Stryyker
Registered: Dec 2001
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Nightmares and Dreamscapes featured a story of a brilliant brother that tried to fix the world. When he was young he got a C64. I think it may have shown him using it. I can't remember back to last month though. |
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Mr.Ammo
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In episode 11 of smallville season 9 there's a scene with a c64+monitor in it. |
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Shadow
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http://fleshbot.com/5692793/sources-porn-tron-to-be-better-than..
Check images 7 and 8. Hmmm... :) |
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Conrad
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Not actually a movie, but one of the classic Sesame Street episodes had Grover using a Commodore 64 (or it might have been a Vic 20), educating children about a computer. :) Can't remember what episode it was, but it would have been around 1982 or later. |
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GT
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Nice to see the use of C64 in movies and series.
Norwegian television program Lydverket showed SDI, and some bands using the editor. Glenn also features in the documentary. I was blown away when I saw this on TV 2008. My editor! LOL.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgejxlnoWYM |
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The Communist
Registered: Nov 2002
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In the german comedy "Die Einsteiger" they show one or two c64 in a private semi pro electronic lab. In the backround basic listings scroll down on the famous light n dark blue screen. |
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Codey
Registered: Oct 2005
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"in the realm of hackers" also featured a c64... i saw this first mentioned on lemon64 and it was enough to make we want to d/l and watch the movie.. actually tied into the "cyberpunk... outlaws and hackers..." book i had read way back when... worth watching.. |
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Powerslave
Registered: Dec 2006
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C64 spotted in swedish commercial for "Svenska Spel" today! The guys were playing some game that I could not identify... |
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titan_ae
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c64 also in the austrian cult comedy "Müllers Büro"
http://www.forum64.de/wbb3/board2-c64-alles-rund-um-den-brotkas..
and anyone seen "spot the commodore" site yet ?
http://www.richardlagendijk.nl/cip/article/item/spot_the_commod.. |
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Conrad
Registered: Nov 2006
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As Fatfrost said in the oneliner, Red Dwarf uses the C64 in their filming, particularly the earlier episodes.
http://www.starringthecomputer.com/appearance.html?f=116&c=66 |
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Fungus
Registered: Sep 2002
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Bender's great great great great great great great great grandfather was commodore 64. This is in the episode where bender is killing people as a car or something... and has to kill Fry for some reason... I forget the episode. |
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macx
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OT: I bet there are many many home made bedroom flicks containing Commodore 64s. |
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Hermit
Registered: May 2008
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MacGyver uses it, but it's mentioned at richardlagendijk.nl afaik:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1IXUhjrM3Y |
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Isildur
Registered: Sep 2006
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The Terminator
Not the C64 itself but 6502 assembler code (at 1:11)
http://youtu.be/rIbmpzO8Siw?t=1m11s |
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Hermit
Registered: May 2008
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Westworld from 1973
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westworld
also contained assembly sources on computer screens in a scene, it was similar to 6502 IIRC but it was something else as 6502 was released 2 years later in 1975... |
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Rough
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@Isildur: that is Apple II code as a matter of fact.
There's not only funny appearances of Commodore computers in films, but also pretty painful songs about them:
http://www.discogs.com/Ulli-B%C3%A4er-Rosso-Bianco-Rosso/releas..
('I hab an Amiga' is Austrian/Bavarian dialect for the German equivalent of 'I've got an Amiga')
Published by original Commodore Records thou!! |
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The Phantom
Registered: Jan 2004
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Rodney McCay makes a reference to 'commodore 64' in Stargate Atlantis S04E04 - Doppleganger... About 2 minutes from the start. |
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The Phantom
Registered: Jan 2004
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A couple more....
The Simpsons - Season 23, Episode 11
At 10:24, sign showing "Springfield Elementary Computer Lab - Proud Home of The Commodore 64"
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About 9 minutes into Prison Break Season 4, Episode 3 - Shut Down
Makes mention of commodore 64 |
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The Phantom
Registered: Jan 2004
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Smallville (season 9, episode 11 & 12)..
Timer: 47:45 (ish)
There is a c64 presented as a workstation when all other computers are down. It's pretty funny how it's presented. |
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sailor
Registered: Jan 2002
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The TV series "Halt and Catch Fire". a 1701 monitor, a couple of 1541s and a C64 visible.
S01E05 : 2x 1541, 1701. Timer: 33:55
S01E06 : c64. Timer: 1:25 |
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Rastah Bar
Registered: Oct 2012
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Slightly off topic:
"It came out in 1982, was discontinued in 1994, but its still used to run a freaking company in 2016. Thats awesome."
http://sploid.gizmodo.com/this-old-ass-commodore-64-is-still-be.. |
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The Phantom
Registered: Jan 2004
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Found another C64 reference, this time in the series Criminal Minds Quantico, Season 3, Episode 14. Right around 16:30...
A conversation between Penelope and Kevin where she says "If you get within 100 feet of Agent Rossi, I will unleash an unrecoverable virus on your personal computer that will reduce your electronic world to a commodore 64 and a government block of cheese" |
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bugjam
Registered: Apr 2003
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That's not a threat. I'd be on the back of Agent Rossi in no time in that situation. :-D |
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almightyc64
Registered: Feb 2006
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The movie "The Princess Bride" has the grandson playing Hardball! on a C64 at the beginning of the movie. |
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celticdesign
Registered: Oct 2005
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...one of the last parts or Mr. Robot (2nd season). |
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Mr.Ammo
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A C64 assembly line in this movie/documentary: https://youtu.be/SGJ5cZnoodY?t=4m51s |
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Rastah Bar
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A vic 20 halfway and at the end of "John Wick: Chapter 2". |
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Mr.Ammo
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Quoting Color BarA vic 20 halfway and at the end of "John Wick: Chapter 2".
And it is turned off... or at least, the power light is not lid. Yet, the lady seems to use it for data entry. It's around 1 hour and 12 minutes into the film. |
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Rastah Bar
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It is not a very good movie. |
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Rastah Bar
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In the German TV series "Ein fall für zwei", S4E6 at 57:02
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atLoamMcY4w |
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algorithm
Registered: May 2002
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Turkish 80's comedy film showing an Amiga, but the output game on the monitor is from a c64 (international soccer)?
https://youtu.be/8eSZHKpr4Kg?t=168 |
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Rastah Bar
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Cool. Starts at 2:17 and shows Pole Position and Krakout too. |
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Golara
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This music video shows a C64 used in a church for a wedding ceremony, priest even holds a floppy like a Eucharist hehe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CswmJKKPooU |
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algorithm
Registered: May 2002
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Another Turkish Comedy Film (with the same person). This time commando showing on the crt
https://youtu.be/xfn2PgMDYxw?t=1350 |
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Adam
Registered: Jul 2009
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Quoting algorithmAnother Turkish Comedy Film (with the same person). This time commando showing on the crt
excellent. the repeating music they've used instead of the original sound.. i know i've heard it somewhere before but can't put a name to it.. hrmm. |
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Snabel
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Quoting Adamexcellent. the repeating music they've used instead of the original sound.. i know i've heard it somewhere before but can't put a name to it.. hrmm.
https://youtu.be/VpyFHvPizYM?t=116 |
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Bob
Registered: Nov 2002
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Several episodes from ”the Americans” (Netflix)
I believe alot after season 4. or perhaps even s3 |
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Rastah Bar
Registered: Oct 2012
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Hidden C64 program on vinyl record:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_CZpFqvDQo |
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Britelite
Registered: Dec 2001
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nkp48SZ0Gf4
A nice c64c setup visible at 0:34 :) |
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Slajerek
Registered: May 2015
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiTcOFuK2BQ&t=5m30s
Some old polish sitcom ;) even some crack intro at 7:43 ;) |
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bugjam
Registered: Apr 2003
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Quoting Rastah BarHidden C64 program on vinyl record:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_CZpFqvDQo[/quote]
Awesome shit!
Quoting Britelitehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nkp48SZ0Gf4
A nice c64c setup visible at 0:34 :)
Now how did you get to THAT video?! :-D |
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Britelite
Registered: Dec 2001
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Quote:Now how did you get to THAT video?! :-D
Do I dare to admit that I actually listen to that kind of stuff? :D |
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Steppe
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Wasn't there a C64 in one of the later episodes of Stranger Things? Maybe in Billie's room?
Besides, has anyone noticed the C64s in the PS4/PC game "Everybody's gone to the rapture"? |
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JCH
Registered: Aug 2008
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In the new second season of Abstract: The Art of Design on Netflix, there's quite a few minutes about the C64 in the episode about the head designer of Instagram, Ian Spalter. |
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Count Zero
Registered: Jan 2003
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Was old and outdated even before this thread was started but has some pointers: https://dienstagstreff.de/famous/index.php |
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TWW
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Could have sworn I saw a C64 (or a VIC?) in the last john wick movie (saw it on a plane so the screen was kind of tiny)... |
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Rastah Bar
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Quoting TWWCould have sworn I saw a C64 (or a VIC?) in the last john wick movie (saw it on a plane so the screen was kind of tiny)...
A VIC. See posts #43 and #44 of this thread. |
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Scorpion
Registered: Jun 2003
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I'm kinda surprised I see no mention of Ready Player One in this thread... Now I'm writing this post in a taxi on my way to work, so I'm doing this from memory - I'm not sure whether the scene at the end, in the creator's home, actually has a C64 in it, but there's definitely a 1541 drive standing on the floor. |
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Steppe
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Has anyone mentioned the interactive Netflix movie "Black Mirror: Bandersnatch" yet? Great 80s themed movie linked to some C64 software development. Recommended to watch! |
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Impetigo
Registered: Jun 2004
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TV series Dark, season 1, episode 3, around 18th minute.
Commando on a C64C. Kreator-Pleasure to Kill on the turntable.
https://youtu.be/hhjuYJpghio |
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Carrion
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Quote: Has anyone mentioned the interactive Netflix movie "Black Mirror: Bandersnatch" yet? Great 80s themed movie linked to some C64 software development. Recommended to watch!
I had to check that... and yes indeed, you are right. there is C64 (breadbox) and 1541g both lying on the floor on 1:56:10. Nice find! I love this movie so much and I've seen it twice but missed this details. thanks. |
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Oswald
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my fave c64 occurence is ready player one, the love towards c64 is very strong in there. |
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6R6
Registered: Feb 2002
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I Blame the pandemic.
Anyhow, Mr. Robot was already mentioned, it has a C64 scene:
Season 2: Episode 11: round 10 minutes into the episode Angela is brought to a house with a black room to meet the chinese guy. There is a commodore 64, 1702 and 1541 disk drive in the center of the room.
* In Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: Season 2: Episode 4: Around 11 minutes into the episode Ken is decrypting data from a 5,25 disk with a c64, 1702 monitor and a 1541 disk drive. Drive is not connected though. :) |
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Count Zero
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Not mentioning the "recent" (lol) Wandavision appearance? Tse. |
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DivertigO
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A show called "Empty Nest" in the US had one (looks like a VIC) in an office, seen regularly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1_0fxykT9I&list=PLUgF51I-1Tyuj.. |
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eryngi
Registered: Apr 2021
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Australian kids tv show 'Hunter' had CC the computer cat, who used a vic-20! (i guess- always thought it was a c64 but hadn't seen a vic-20 at the time).. these are the only clips i can find..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1rxgaUHeMo (those graphics look pretty advanced :))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glXLkMGnsOI (only like half a second of computer cat, towards the end) |
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Rastah Bar
Registered: Oct 2012
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSCI4KoXgWQ&list=PLzovi87vDfzKn..
At 8:32 a Commodore 64 with Word Star. |
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Wile Coyote
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Under the Silver Lake (2018)
One of characters ring-tone is from The Last Ninja (The Wastelands)
The movie is quite good. |
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drake
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Quote: Under the Silver Lake (2018)
One of characters ring-tone is from The Last Ninja (The Wastelands)
The movie is quite good.
Music is done by a composer who is composing chiptune music for games aswell.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disasterpeace |
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Gordian
Registered: May 2022
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Ending scene of "Adventures in babysitting" from 1987.
There is a C64C with Commodore monitor. |
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Wile Coyote
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Quote: Music is done by a composer who is composing chiptune music for games aswell.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disasterpeace
'Richard Vreeland, better known by his stage name Disasterpeace' - wiki
Under The Silver Lake (2018)
Credits: 'Wastelands'
Performed by Ben Daglish and Marcel Donné
Written by Ben Daglish |
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ws
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7thCKAT_-yQ
The german movie 23 - Nichts ist wie es scheint about Karl Koch has some very cute C64 Moments. (While the best moment is about a PDP-11 :-D)
(C64 is not in the trailer, but it is in the movie, i swear.) |
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Rastah Bar
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Quote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7thCKAT_-yQ
The german movie 23 - Nichts ist wie es scheint about Karl Koch has some very cute C64 Moments. (While the best moment is about a PDP-11 :-D)
(C64 is not in the trailer, but it is in the movie, i swear.)
Full movie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN05gZMlo5U |
