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Rob and Joe introduce the 1995 film 'Virtuosity' as a prime example of 90s cyber-slop, a subgenre characterized by atrocious early CGI, stylized technology, and a sense of being from the 'end of history.' These movies often borrow from cyberpunk themes but simplify them, creating a unique blend of quaint and uncanny depictions of future tech.
- Virtuosity is identified as a core example of 1990s 'cyber slop' movies, featuring Russell Crowe as a synthetic villain.
- Cyber-slop movies typically include atrocious early CGI and often represent entities or MacGuffins as a floating, spinning icosahedron.
- These films stylize technology in unique ways, such as tech being goth, Miami Vice, preppy, or punk.
- Cyber-slop movies feel like they're from the 'end of history,' with cultural references feeling interchangeable and meaningless.
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