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Renegade Reverse Engineering - John Woo Style

Posted by Hemos on from the memento-with-two-pistols dept.

MankyD writes "Just saw the trailer to a new John Woo film over at apple.com called PayCheck. Written by Phillip K Dick of Blade Runner and Minority Report, its a story about a top notch reverse engineer (Ben Affleck) who, after a quick memory wipe, finds trying to piece together the mystery of his past. It's also got Uma Thurman as the female lead. Unfortunately the website isn't up and running yet, and the premise of the movie seems a little far fetched, but this still ought to be a fun one."

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  1. Chasing Amy was top of his game? by jvarsoke · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did anyone else see "Ben Afleck" and stop reading?

  2. So you're telling me... by useosx · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...Ben Affleck is a master at reverse engineering??? I'm sorry I can't stop laughing. I can picture him "thinking really hard", "staring at the screen", "putting the pieces together", etc. God, this should be a good one, I can't wait.

    Can he reverse engineer JoLo's booty?

  3. memory wipe? by Lxy · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...a story about a top notch reverse engineer (Ben Affleck) who, after a quick memory wipe, finds trying to piece together the mystery of his past.

    After seeing Gigli, I wished for a quick memory wipe.

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  4. Re:Looks like a good one by tealover · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've come to expect nothing but crap from Hollywood.

    In the spirit of the Open Source community, why don't you make your own movies ? Sounds like you have an itch to scratch (and i'm not talking about your crabs).

    :)

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  5. Reversed Time Periods by Bugmaster · · Score: 5, Funny
    The voice-over in the trailer states that, "in the future", corporations will use reverse-engineering to learn each other's secrets. I think someone in Hollywood has their wires crossed -- because that's what corporations do now.

    A more realistic trailer would involve something like this:

    Voiceover: To learn how something works, you must first take it apart (*). But, in the past, reverse-engineering was outlawed by the megacorporations. Technological innovation has stopped. Now, 20 years in the future, one man strives to revive the old arts...
    Ben Affleck: Hmm. So to tighten the screw, you can only turn it clockwise ! Ingenious !
    Voiceover: But now, he must race against time as corporate forces are closing in...
    Jack-booted thug: Ben Affleck ! You are charged with the violation of DMCA in the first degree. By the powers invested in me by RIAA/MPAA, I pronounce your warranty void !
    Ben Affleck: Aiiieee ! The Fritz Chip ! In my head ! Erasing... memory... Must remember... which... way... screws... turn...
    Voiceover: Will this dangerous criminal be brought to justice ? It is your duty as a consumer to watch this movie NOW and find out. Remember: you belong to the MPAA.

    (*) actual trailer quote

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