28: "Johnny Mnemonic" vs "Virtuosity"

Episode 28 of the Rotten Rewind podcast, hosted by rotten rewind, titled "28: "Johnny Mnemonic" vs "Virtuosity"" was published on November 18, 2020 and runs 69 minutes.

November 18, 2020 ·69m · Rotten Rewind

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Summary

For our second and final installment in our 1995 techno thriller series, we'll be plunging into the depths of VR Hell with the infamous Keanu Reeves bomb "Johnny Mnemonic" and the more obscure Denzel Washington/Russell Crowe serial killer thriller "Virtuosity." Would another actor have salvaged the bizarre humor of "Johnny Mnemonic?" Does the little known "Virtuosity" feature one of Crowe's best performances? What exactly does the cyborg dolphin at the end of "Johnny Mnemonic" do? Does it matter? Find out when we delve into these two 1995 techno turkeys. "Johnny Mnemonic" is streaming on Hulu. "Virtuosity" is streaming FOR FREE!! on YouTube in actual HD!

Episode Description

For our second and final installment in our 1995 techno thriller series, we'll be plunging into the depths of VR Hell with the infamous Keanu Reeves bomb "Johnny Mnemonic" and the more obscure Denzel Washington/Russell Crowe serial killer thriller "Virtuosity." Would another actor have salvaged the bizarre humor of "Johnny Mnemonic?" Does the little known "Virtuosity" feature one of Crowe's best performances? What exactly does the cyborg dolphin at the end of "Johnny Mnemonic" do? Does it matter? Find out when we delve into these two 1995 techno turkeys.

"Johnny Mnemonic" is streaming on Hulu. "Virtuosity" is streaming FOR FREE!! on YouTube in actual HD!