| Special Features: |
-
"The Keyboard Cowboys" (24:35, HD) is a making-of for "Hackers," featuring interviews with director Iain Softley, hacking consultants Emmanuel Goldstein and Nicholas Jarecki, visual effects artist Peter Chiang, and actors Matthew Lillard, Fisher Stevens, and Penn Jillette. Hacking worlds for Goldstien and Jarecki are explored, with the men entering the subculture early on in their lives, both enjoying a natural way with computer language. Coming off of "Backbeat," Softley was drawn to the screenplay for "Hackers," with writer Rafael Moreu taking the process seriously, asking questions of the players and noting their personalities and stories. Casting is examined, with the ensemble committed to understanding the ways of their characters and all the technical information in the writing. Lillard goes deeper into characterization and choices, reflecting on his youthful energy, joined by Stevens, who worked to understand his part in the production, even learning to skateboard for the part.
-
"The Beauty of the Baud" (26:59, HD) is a look at the making of "Hackers," featuring interviews with director Iain Softley, hacking consultants Emmanuel Goldstein and Nicholas Jarecki, visual effects artist Peter Chiang, costume designer Roger Burton, and actor Matthew Lillard. This is a more technical discussion of the feature, exploring the look of the endeavor, highlighting the extreme lighting needs of the shoot and strange costuming, with characters formed by their appearances, including Angelina Jolie, who submitted to a complete change to her look to become the part. Visual effects are examined, as meticulous attention to detail was utilized to bring the computer world to life, with Chiang working long hours to perfect some of the amazing images in the picture. Soundtrack triumphs are identified, giving "Hackers" a memorable sound to help support the visual adventure.
-
"You Can't Stop Us All" (12:18, HD) examines the prescient ways of "Hackers" and the development of its cult appeal, featuring interviews with director Iain Softley, hacking consultants Emmanuel Goldstein and Nicholas Jarecki, visual effects artist Peter Chiang, and actors Matthew Lillard, Fisher Stevens, and Penn Jillette.
- Theatrical Trailer (2:36, HD)
|
