Johnny Mnemonic: In Black and White
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PRESENTED BY CRUMPLER
Overview
More than a makeover, Johnny Mnemonic: In Black and White is almost a completely different creature than the 1995 cyberpunk action film. Based on William Gibson's short story set in a dystopian near-future, it follows the titular cynical courier (played by Keanu Reeves) who neurally transports sensitive data for corporate espionage. After taking on a dangerously large amount of data, Johnny finds himself on the run from his megacorporate employer and organised crime agents, forced to go underground and decode the mystery files before the payload destroys his mind.
Why You Should See This Film
Music video director Robert Longo originally conceived of Johnny Mnemonic as a small-scale artistic adaptation of Gibson's vision, but struggled to remain true to that after the production studio onboarded Speed-star Reeves and increased the budget to over $26 million. Despite scathing reviews, the film has since garnered a cult following thanks to its imaginative visual language and truly weird spectacle. With the dream of realising his Alphaville and La Jetée-inspired vision, Longo has regraded In Black and White to stunning effect.
Crumpler ‘95
This film plays as part of our Crumpler ‘95 series. Melbourne bag institution Crumpler was born in 1995, a great year for cinema (and bags). They've picked out a selection of films from that auspicious year, all about securing the bag. Heists, scores and the big steal, Wednesdays this Spring at Golden Age Cinema.
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