The Thirteenth Floor

[Gilbey]

If you love Sci Fi and time travel (well actually, virtual time travel), then you're in for a treat in this moving picture: The Thirteenth Floor.

In The 13th Floor, there are three layers of reality:

*Los Angeles in 2024
*Los Angeles in the late 1990s
*Los Angeles in 1937

These worlds are not about time travel but exist parallel to each other. 2024 is reality, whereas 1990 and 1937 are simulations created by virtual reality machines. The inhabitants of the virtual world(s) are called "electronic identity units". A player in the simulation ("user") has the possibility of temporarily taking over a "unit" for role-playing by "downloading" his mind into the computer. During this period, the "electronic units", who do not know (yet) about superior levels, lose their memory, as the player overtakes their bodies. However, they do know that they suffer from amnesia as they are fully self-aware. "Users" have the right to return to the real world by "re-transferring" their mind via computer, whereas "electronic units" normally cannot "upload" themselves to reality.

Cool Movie! Watch it if you've missed it the first time.

 

[Naphtali]

Is this a theater release, or private purchase DVD?

 

[goldwyn girl]

This is great movie. I saw it when it came out and have been meaning to add it to netflix for ages so have done right now. Thanks for the reminder

 

[Naphtali]

AHA!

 

[Midnight Palace]

I saw this when it first came out, but I need to watch it again!

 

[The Wolf]

I think it is one of better modern science fiction movies.
The 1930s look in the film is great.
Gilbey, I suggest you revise your post to mention it contains spoilers.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[Dr Doran]

Seen it, liked it way better than Matrix which I hated. Reminded me also of Dark City.

 

[MrNewportCustom]

I remember catching the final minutes of this movie, once. I've been wanting to see the whole thing since. Thank you for the reminder!


Lee