![]() Wargames, where Matthew Broderick hacks into a defense computer for fun and nearly starts World War III, is the gold standard-so influential that President Reagan demanded better security against hacking at NORAD. In the ‘80s, we computer nerds were starved for good stories that actually understood technology. But good movies are sometimes overlooked, like the cop flick Fatal Beauty and one of my favorite computer espionage comedies, Jumpin’ Jack Flash. And let’s not even mention her cop-buddy-dinosaur disaster Theodore Rex. Unfortunately, the offers she received and choices she made didn’t always live up to that promise-like Burglar, the abysmal adaptation of Lawrence Block’s beloved Bernie Rhodenbarr novel, which was really not her fault. Her stand-up, one-woman-show special for HBO was a knockout that showed off her acting chops and versatility while also exploring social issues. It wasn’t until Sister Act that she found the persona people wanted. ![]() While it hasn’t always been downhill from there, it took a long time for her to get on her comedic feet in the movie business. When discussing the oeuvre of Whoopi Goldberg, it’s important to remember that she started off with an incredible performance in The Color Purple.
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