Here are some films and other media about IT (Information Technology) security, software development, and the internet.
IT tutorials
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- KodeKloud.com (provides cloud time)
- OReilly.com ($40/month)
- Udemy.com
- Pluralsight.com
- Coursera.com
- EdX.com
Movie Database API
internet movie database api
https://omdbapi.com/
My it-media.xlsx began from here.
A developer’s goes to the movies
by Simon Painter
PODCAST: “Hack the movies: the bet and worst hacker movies: part 1 & part 2
Netflix
2001: A Space Odyssey
Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is a landmark science fiction film based on the novel by Arthur C. Clarke and stars Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, and Douglas Adams. It is a masterpiece of science fiction, with stunning visuals, a gripping storyline, and a timeless message about the power of technology to shape our future.
“I can’t do that, Dave” resonates as the film’s most iconic line from a killer robot.
Star Trek franchise
Star Trek is one of the most recognizable and influential science fiction franchises in pop culture.
Star Trek began with the original television series in 1966 about the starship USS Enterprise exploring the galaxy in the 23rd century: “To go where no man has gone before.”
Creator Gene Roddenberry was inspired by classic adventure tales and sought to explore philosophical and social issues through futuristic storytelling.
Star Trek stands out for its optimistic vision of the future, when humanity has overcome many of its present-day flaws. The franchise is known for tackling big questions about morality, identity, and society, often using alien cultures as mirrors for our own. Its focus has always been more on dialogue, diplomacy, and ethical dilemmas than on action or violence.
The show is known for its impressive visual effects and set designs. The production value was high, and the sets were elaborate, with the USS Enterprise-D’s bridge being a standout design. The technology portrayed in the show was ahead of its time and became a staple in science fiction TV and movies. The most notable technology is the holodeck - a room that uses holographic technology to simulate any environment, including historical events and fantasies. The characters also use communicators which inspired the invention of cell phones, and virtual monitors used as computers which are now used worldwide.
Some of the show’s most memorable episodes include “The Measure of a Man”, where Data is put on trial to determine whether he can be considered sentient and have rights as an individual, and “The Inner Light”, where Picard is transported to a planet where he lives an entire lifetime in a matter of minutes. Other notable episodes involve time travel or interactions with alien races such as the Borg and the Klingons.
NASA named its first shuttle “Enterprise” after the show.
In 2025, addition to numerous novels, comics, video games, and merchandise:
Twelve television series, totaling 940 episodes across 49 seasons.
- 1966–1969 80% The Original Series introduced Kirk, Spock, and the classic Enterprise crew. It popularized iconic phrases like “Live long and prosper” and “Beam me up, Scotty” have entered everyday language.
- 1973–1974 94% The Animated Series Animated adventures with original cast voices
- 1987–1994 92% The Next Generation is set a century later, led by Captain Picard. It ran for 7 seasons (180 episodes) from September 28, 1987 on Paramount Television
- 1993–1999 91% Deep Space Nine is station-based, darker, serialized storytelling
- 1995–2001 Voyager starship lost far from home, led by Captain Janeway
- 2001–2005 56% Enterprise prequel to original, early human space exploration
- 2017–present 91% Discovery modern streaming, diverse cast, new directions
- 2020–2023 89% Picard focuses on Jean-Luc Picard’s later years
- 2020–present 91% Lower Decks - animated comedy about junior officers
- 2021–present 97% Prodigy - Animated, aimed at younger audiences
- 2022–present 98% Strange New Worlds - Classic exploration, new takes on old characters
- 2024 20% Star Trek: Section 31 is about a secret division of Star Fleet. Itstars Michelle Yeoh, playing former Discovery captain and 2257 parallel universe ruthless Terran Emporor Phillapa Georgiou.
Feature films, including a rebooted trilogy set in an alternate timeline (the “Kelvin” timeline).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek from Paramount
Original Series and Next Generation Films (Release Order):
- 52% Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) – The original crew reunites to confront a powerful alien entity approaching Earth.
- 86% Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) – Kirk faces his old nemesis Khan in a story about revenge and sacrifice.
- 78% Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) – The crew attempts to recover Spock’s body and soul after his death.
- 81% Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) – The crew time-travels to 20th-century Earth to save humpback whales and the planet.
- 23% Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) – Spock’s half-brother hijacks the Enterprise searching for God.
- 83% Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) – The crew works to prevent a conspiracy threatening peace with the Klingons.
- 47% Star Trek: Generations (1994) – A crossover between the original crew and The Next Generation crew, focusing on legacy and mortality.
- 93% Star Trek: First Contact (1996) – The Next Generation crew battles the Borg to protect Earth’s past and future.
- 55% Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) – The Enterprise crew defends a peaceful alien race from forced relocation. Ricardo Monteban
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38% Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) – The Next Generation crew confronts a clone of Captain Picard threatening the Federation.
“Reboot Series” films in a “Kelvin” alternative timeline:
- Star Trek (2009) – A reboot featuring younger versions of the original crew in an alternate timeline.
- 84% Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) – The crew faces a mysterious terrorist threat.
- 86% Star Trek Beyond (2016) – The Enterprise crew is stranded on a hostile planet and must stop a new enemy.
- “Star Trek 4” (in development as of 2024)
Specials:
Mission: Impossible Films
Timeline

- Original TV Series (September 1966-1967)
- Rebooted series (1990)
- 96% Mission: Impossible (1996) Brian De Palma (on Prime) says Ethan Hunt was born Aug 18, 1964 in Madison, Wisconsin and studied Linguistics and Drama at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Tom Cruise was born July 3, 1962 in Syracuse, New York.
- 88% Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) John Woo. (on Prime) says Ethan Hunt studied Engineering and International Relations at the University of Pennsylvania.
- 95% Mission: Impossible 3 (2006) JJ Abrams. on Prime
- 94% Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) Brad Bird. on Prime
- 97% Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2014) Christopher McQuarrie. on Hulu & Paramount+
- 95% Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) Christopher McQuarrie. on Paramount+
- 94% Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) Christopher McQuarrie. on Amazon Prime
- 86% Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) Christopher McQuarrie.
- Tom Cruise and Ving Rhames are the only actors to appear in all eight films.
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James Bond Films
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Official James Bond Films in Release Order:
- Dr. No (1962) - Introduced Sean Connery
- From Russia with Love (1963)
- Goldfinger (1964)
- Thunderball (1965)
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You Only Live Twice (1967)
- On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) - George Lazenby
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Diamonds Are Forever (1971) - Sean Connery
- Live and Let Die (1973) - Roger Moore
- The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
- The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
- Moonraker (1979)
- For Your Eyes Only (1981)
- Octopussy (1983)
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A View to a Kill (1985)
- The Living Daylights (1987) - Timothy Dalton
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Licence to Kill (1989)
- GoldenEye (1995) - Pierce Brosnan
- Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
- The World Is Not Enough (1999)
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Die Another Day (2002)
- Casino Royale (2006) - Introduced Daniel Craig as Bond
- Quantum of Solace (2008)
- Skyfall (2012)
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Spectre (2015)
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No Time to Die (2021)
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