Sneakers (1992) - that SOUND DESIGN!
Okay, so I just re-watched Sneakers (1992) and I'm still blown away. The plot is great and all (who doesn't love a good hacker movie with Robert Redford?), but what REALLY sticks with me is the sound design. Specifically thinking about the scene where they're trying to break into the building to get the black box. The tiny clicks and whirs of the equipment, the amplified breathing... it all builds SO much tension. Anyone else notice how effective that soundscape is? And how they used silence sometimes to make your heart rate spike? Really well done. Another thing I love is how they visually represent the code and data streams. It's obviously dated now, but at the time it felt so cutting-edge, you know? Even the font choices they used on the computer screens had that extra layer of techy appeal. I wonder if they consulted with any actual hackers or security experts on making it belieavable, even in '92. Also curious, I noticed River Phoenix is actually typing and not acting at typing, which is rare for movies. Just curious if they hired someone to teach actrors how to type a programming language or if there was a computer consultant on the set. So, sound design aside, I'm curious what aspects of "Sneakers" resonate most with you all? Was it the tech, the cast, the storyline... or something else entirely? Let me know! I'm always down to geek out about this flick.
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