Name this dystopian Tank Girl-ish movie that aired on TechTV
February 2, 2010 4:39 PM Subscribe
What's the name of this movie that possibly aired on TechTV about a company abusing subliminal advertising technology?
The setting was very Tank Girlish— dystopian future where corporations rule the world. There was something about subliminal advertising. I think the supervillain wanted to abuse subliminal advertising technology to force people to do bad things. The movie was named after a character in a computer, I think. I don't think he was the narrator though. At some point, the main character is thrown into a Battle Royale type showdown where he has to kill or be killed.
It was probably late 80's or 90's. I'll try to recall some more, but I hope this'll be simple cause TechTV didn't air many movies.
The setting was very Tank Girlish— dystopian future where corporations rule the world. There was something about subliminal advertising. I think the supervillain wanted to abuse subliminal advertising technology to force people to do bad things. The movie was named after a character in a computer, I think. I don't think he was the narrator though. At some point, the main character is thrown into a Battle Royale type showdown where he has to kill or be killed.
It was probably late 80's or 90's. I'll try to recall some more, but I hope this'll be simple cause TechTV didn't air many movies.
Best answer: That sounds a lot like Max Headroom, but that was a tv series not a movie.
posted by martinX's bellbottoms at 4:47 PM on February 2, 2010
posted by martinX's bellbottoms at 4:47 PM on February 2, 2010
Best answer: Max Headroom was a 60 minute UK telemovie before it was a US TV series.
posted by Pinback at 5:09 PM on February 2, 2010
posted by Pinback at 5:09 PM on February 2, 2010
Best answer: I'm almost certain it's Max Headroom. According to Wikipedia, reruns aired on TechTV in 2001.
posted by EatenByAGrue at 5:12 PM on February 2, 2010
posted by EatenByAGrue at 5:12 PM on February 2, 2010
Response by poster: I don't want to interrupt this broadcast but
…that was it. Thanks!
posted by yaymukund at 5:12 PM on February 2, 2010
…that was it. Thanks!
posted by yaymukund at 5:12 PM on February 2, 2010
Best answer: Based on the descriptions of the episodes on Wikipedia, you may be remembering episode 7: Academy, which is described thusly:
Someone is "zipping" Network 23 — hijacking its satellites. While Blank Reg fights for his life on a Courtroom TV gameshow, Theora believes Bryce may be hiding something.
posted by EatenByAGrue at 5:14 PM on February 2, 2010
Someone is "zipping" Network 23 — hijacking its satellites. While Blank Reg fights for his life on a Courtroom TV gameshow, Theora believes Bryce may be hiding something.
posted by EatenByAGrue at 5:14 PM on February 2, 2010
Best answer: Max Headroom - the TV series - Episode One - Blipverts
posted by philip-random at 5:16 PM on February 2, 2010
posted by philip-random at 5:16 PM on February 2, 2010
Best answer: I'm a little shocked and disappointed it took MeFites three minutes to answer this question.
posted by codswallop at 6:57 PM on February 2, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by codswallop at 6:57 PM on February 2, 2010 [1 favorite]
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