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2010-01-27 23:18 Sorting Triumph

Italian film Il muro di gomma has some shots of a number of Triumph Alder Alphatronic PCs. I identified these using Sorting the Computer, so thanks to Pablo for building a really useful resource!

2010-01-26 12:19 Univac 422

There are some very nice shots of a Univac 422 playing an important role in The Genius - the second episode of The Patty Duke Show.

2010-01-25 09:22 Rosalie n the Hood

Boyz n the Hood has a brief appearance of an Apple IIc, and Rosalie Goes Shopping has Starring-the-Computer's first Zenith Z150 in a pivotal role.

2010-01-21 23:42 Another pair of Macs

Two brief appearances for Macintosh computers have been added to the database. Flubber has a Mac Plus and the short zombie film (which you can watch online) Parasol Island Dead has a Mac SE.

2010-01-21 00:20 CDC 924

Thanks to Mark and David from the controlfreaks mailing list for spotting a rather unlikely CDC 924 in The Terminator.

2010-01-17 22:16 Bergerac

Two episodes of Bergerac have been added to the database. Winner Takes All has a number of IBM PC XTs whereas There for the Picking offers the much more interesting Acorn Archimedes and, a Starring-the-Computer first, a Microwriter Agenda in a crucial role.

2010-01-14 13:58 Magnum

Two episodes of Magnum feature Kaypro machines. Kiss of the Sabre has the odd brief glimpse of a Kaypro II (a first for Starring-the-Computer) and Little Games has what looks like a Kaypro 10 keyboard and Starring-the-Computer's first Casio PB-100.

2010-01-12 23:51 8 Million Dead Brains

8 Million Ways to Die has a brief outing for an Apple Macintosh, and Brain Dead has a bizarre continuity error where an IBM PS/2 changes into a Commodore Amiga 1000.

2010-01-02 14:08 Flight of the Star Wreck

The Finnish low-budget Star Trek spoof Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning features a pair of Commodore 64s in a minor role and a Commodore VIC-20 appears in the first season of Flight of the Conchords.

2009-12-12 19:55 Yet More G4s

All of the following films feature Apple iMac G4s: School of Rock (along with a Powerbook G4, Meet the Fockers (along with Starring-the-Computer's first iBook G4), Love Actually and Hulk.

2009-12-07 23:10 Psyched to see a Portable III

Episode four of the current season of Psych has the briefest of roles for a Commodore 64 and Starring-the-Computer's first Compaq Portable III.

2009-12-07 08:58 Scared Stiff in Las Vegas

Las Vegas Weekend is a good showcase for Apple machines, exhibiting several Apple IIes, an Apple II and an Apple Mac. Scared Stiff also features an Apple computer - the IIc.

2009-12-01 13:28 Le rouble à deux faces

Le rouble à deux faces (The Hot Line) has an IBM S/360 on show at the beginning of the film.

2009-11-27 09:30 Terminal Tangents

Tangents (also known as Time Chasers) has a crucial role for a Commodore 64 and a cameo by an IBM PC XT. Terminal Entry also has good parts for an Apple II and a Tandy TRS-80 Model 1.

2009-11-24 21:39 More G4s

Both Never Back Down and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days feature Apple iMac G4s.

2009-11-19 00:21 Pacify the Toughbook

The Vin Diesel film The Pacifier features an Apple iMac G4 and, a Starring-the-Computer debutant, the Panasonic Toughbook.