Matrix "Product" Placement?

15 May 2003

As seen on the Nmap Hackers list today from the author of Nmap :

...

Like almost any self-respecting geek, I bought tickets to 'Matrix:
Reloaded' several weeks back (no spoilers, I promise). After all, who
can resist the combination of philosophical mind games and Trinity
(Carrie-Anne Moss) in that tight leather bodysuit?

So after waiting an hour in a line snaking out of the theatre to the
parking lot, I finally got in to my 10pm Wednesday showing. All was
going well until Trinity needed to do some hacking. Oh, no! I was
sure we'd see a silly "Hackers"-esque 3D animated "hacking scene".
Not so! Trinity is as smart as she is seductive! She whips out
Nmap (!!!), scans her target, finds 22/tcp open, and proceeds with an
über ssh technique! I was so surprised, I almost jumped out of my
seat and did the "r00t dance" right there in the theatre!

There can be only one explanation: Carie-Anne has the hots for me!

...

I'm not sure how to qualify that one. Does that count as product placement? :)

Posted by rayners on Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 10:55 AM | 12 TrackBacks

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Matrix Reloaded Passes The Geek Test from Dave's Rants on May 15, 2003 6:54 PM

David Raynes reckons the Matrix passed the Geek Test. Apparently the hacking is actually realistic! Brad Choate has created a really cool skin for his site to mark the occasion. I wish I was in the US then I wouln't have to wait another week to see the... Read More

Matrix Reloaded Passes The Geek Test from Dave's Rants on May 15, 2003 6:54 PM

David Raynes reckons the Matrix passed the Geek Test. Apparently the hacking is actually realistic! Brad Choate has created a really cool skin for his site to mark the occasion. I wish I was in the US then I wouln't have to wait another week to see the... Read More

Matrix Reloaded Passes The Geek Test from Dave's Rants on May 15, 2003 6:59 PM

David Raynes reckons the Matrix passed the Geek Test. Apparently the hacking is actually realistic! Brad Choate has created a really cool skin for his site to mark the occasion. I wish I was in the US then I wouln't have to wait another week to see the... Read More

nmap and the matrix? from Pretzel Land on May 17, 2003 7:26 AM

SecurityFocus HOME News: Matrix Sequel Has Hacker Cred David Raynes: Matrix "Product" Placement? The author of nmap, 'Fyodor', while watching... Read More

More Matrix Madness with Nmap from Perculaclown.net's Blog on May 20, 2003 4:07 AM

All I have to say is: God I love this movie! Read on! More from... Read More

a reason for me to see "the matrix reloaded"? from jon.madisons.com: diary therapy on May 22, 2003 9:05 AM

While we decided not to boycott the matrix, we weren't jumping out of our seats to check it out (i mean what else could they tell story wise--all we could imagine is more guns big whoop)--wifey & i had a... Read More

a reason for me to see "the matrix reloaded"? from jon.madisons.com: diary therapy on May 22, 2003 9:07 AM

While we decided not to boycott the matrix, we weren't jumping out of our seats to check it out (i mean what else could they tell story wise--all we could imagine is more guns big whoop)--wifey & i had a... Read More

a reason for me to see "the matrix reloaded"? from jon.madisons.com: diary therapy on May 22, 2003 9:08 AM

While we decided not to boycott the matrix, we weren't jumping out of our seats to check it out (i mean what else could they tell story wise--all we could imagine is more guns big whoop)--wifey & i had a... Read More

a reason for me to see "the matrix reloaded"? from jon.madisons.com: diary therapy on May 22, 2003 9:09 AM

While we decided not to boycott the matrix, we weren't jumping out of our seats to check it out (i mean what else could they tell story wise--all we could imagine is more guns big whoop)--wifey & i had a... Read More

Matrix Reloaded from Goblins Trousers on May 26, 2003 6:45 PM

Just got back from seeing The Matrix Reloaded at the Apollo in Paignton... Impressions? Bloody great. Well that's my 2p worth, I could go on about the geek cool of the hacking using nmap and a ssh exploit, but a... Read More

Matrix Reloaded from Goblins Trousers on May 26, 2003 6:47 PM

Just got back from seeing The Matrix Reloaded at the Apollo in Paignton... Impressions? Bloody great. Well that's my 2p worth, I could go on about the geek cool of the hacking using nmap and a ssh exploit, but a... Read More

Matrix Reloaded from Goblins Trousers on May 27, 2003 6:00 AM

Just got back from seeing The Matrix Reloaded at the Apollo in Paignton... Impressions? Bloody great. Well that's my 2p worth, I could go on about the geek cool of the hacking using nmap and a ssh exploit, but a... Read More

3 Comments

You wanna see some real hacking check out Tron. Okay it wasn't too legit, with the computer saying "No you can't do that, I am warning you.." but I just like Tron. Found your site via wing chung and thought I would say helloo.

x | May 21, 2003 4:31 PM | Reply

The Matrix trilogy is the greatest trilog in the whole fucking world

hooblah | April 14, 2004 10:25 AM | Reply

We are the product placement mavens!

Karl | April 22, 2004 6:39 PM | Reply

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