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« Reply #45 on: <07-19-12/2330:33> »
Quote from: Cass100199 on <07-19-12/2307:36>
All those movies have elements that would translate to a Gibsonian, cyberpunk theme.

By that argument Lion King, The Great Muppet Caper, and The Sound Of Music belong on that list too.

Has Firefly or Serenity been mentioned yet?
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« Reply #46 on: <07-20-12/0609:04> »
The Lion King: Young AA corporate exec is pushed out by his uncle. He hires the runners to break in and find information showing that his uncle took what is rightfully his.

The Great Muppet Caper: just follow the plot

The Sound of Music: doable. Singing your roleplaying interactions earns extra karma.
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« Reply #47 on: <07-20-12/0629:32> »
Soldier
They Live
Max Headroom (tv series)
Tek War (tv movies)
Sin City
Predator 2
Human Target (tv series)
Doomsday
Robocop
Streets of Fire
Drive (1997)
Brother (2000)
Nemesis (1992)
Big Trouble in Little China

I don't believe I saw any of the these mentioned yet.

I also feel these already mentioned deserve extra emphasis:

Split Second
Strange Days
Way of the Gun
Cast a Deadly Spell
Escape From New York
Ronin
Leverage (tv series)
Equilibrium

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« Reply #48 on: <07-20-12/1033:41> »
I tried to watch Johny Mnemonic last night for the first time in a long time.  I couldn't.  The acting was so bad, I had to turn it off after 15 minutes.
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« Reply #49 on: <07-20-12/1212:58> »
Just watching Videodrome. Good movie. Remids me Strange days somehow...
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« Reply #50 on: <07-21-12/1940:47> »
A new show that is on now that I don't think has been mentioned yet, but applies in my opinion is Person of Interest. It could make for an interesting alternate campaign theme too, but the whole idea of they are always watching is definitely Shadowrun.
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« Reply #51 on: <07-21-12/2023:01> »
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The Lion King: Young AA corporate exec is pushed out by his uncle. He hires the runners to break in and find information showing that his uncle took what is rightfully his.

The Great Muppet Caper: just follow the plot

The Sound of Music: doable. Singing your roleplaying interactions earns extra karma.

They're still not Gibsonian Cyberpunk.
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« Reply #52 on: <07-22-12/1030:02> »
I will now go to the method I use when my children continue to argue with me even when presented with alternate ideas and facts....


Okay. (go back to what I was doing)
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« Reply #53 on: <07-22-12/1037:36> »
sweet :) Ill try that some day. I dont know why to celebrate Gibson, when that guy hates Shadowrun ;)

Right now, about another recomendation:

Avatar: Legend of Korra.

Even the first series, Last airbender, I found really inspirative. Legend of Korra, with kind of andvanced setting, is also really good, ilustrating some of social tensions existing in Awakened X Mundane X Emerged population...

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« Reply #54 on: <07-22-12/1102:00> »
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sweet :) Ill try that some day. I dont know why to celebrate Gibson, when that guy hates Shadowrun ;)

Right now, about another recomendation:

Avatar: Legend of Korra.

Even the first series, Last airbender, I found really inspirative. Legend of Korra, with kind of andvanced setting, is also really good, ilustrating some of social tensions existing in Awakened X Mundane X Emerged population...

But it doesn't have neon lights and easily available noodle dishes on the sidewalk! It's not GIBSONIAN!
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« Reply #55 on: <07-22-12/1156:30> »
No. It isnt :)
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« Reply #56 on: <07-22-12/1947:24> »
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Quote from: Sichr on <07-22-12/1037:36>
sweet :) Ill try that some day. I dont know why to celebrate Gibson, when that guy hates Shadowrun ;)

Right now, about another recomendation:

Avatar: Legend of Korra.

Even the first series, Last airbender, I found really inspirative. Legend of Korra, with kind of andvanced setting, is also really good, ilustrating some of social tensions existing in Awakened X Mundane X Emerged population...

But it doesn't have neon lights and easily available noodle dishes on the sidewalk! It's not GIBSONIAN!

We're not talking about Gibsonian in and of itself.  We are talking about what the initial question was refering to, which was "Gibsonian Cyberpunk".  Note the word "cyberpunk" which you are completely ignoring in this discussion.  You can introduce other stories and other possibilities, which I am all for, but don't make outlandish claims that movies like Lion King, Sound of Music, Fiddler on Roof, Lord of the Rings, The Ringer, and Naked Gun are "Gibsonian Cyberpunk".

They certainly all have aspects to them that could be used in a Shadowrun campaign, but they are not, and I repeat, NOT Gybsonian Cyberpunk.
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« Reply #57 on: <07-22-12/1958:46> »
I never made that claim. I said that all of those movies have elements that would translate well. If someone is more creative than a toaster, they can take those themes and tropes and easily apply them to a cyberpunk genre.
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« Reply #58 on: <07-22-12/2101:34> »
Ooo! Oooo!
Big Trouble in Little China!!!  It has Phys Adepts (thunders), A Dog Shaman and an Uber evil Toxic Shaman who believes he is the immortal spirit of a long dead China - it all takes place in Free Cal, and has an awesome Trucker/Rigger...

Okay let me rephrase that... naw too much effort that will keep me from watching it AGAIN.
The Overview http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090728/
The Trailer! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=592EiTD2Hgo
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« Reply #59 on: <07-22-12/2134:17> »
Just watched Lockout, not Oscar wining but defiantly cyberpunk.
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