10 Best Movies You Can Watch For Free (Legally) On YouTube Right Now

10. Hackers

1995's Hackers is a prime example of style over substance. There are loads of "look at how clever this character is" nonsensical hacking sequences, the editing is fast-paced, and almost every performance is cheesy or larger than life in some way. The movie won't challenge you in the slightest, but it's just so much fun to watch.

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Featuring a young Angelina Jolie flanked by Jonny Lee Miller and Matthew Lillard, Hackers follows a group of young, um, hackers, who become embroiled in the plan of a moustache-twirling corporate overlord. A game of cat-and-mouse ensues, and our team of young computer whizzes must race against the clock to prevent the destruction of an oil tanker fleet.

The movie was made in a time period where consumer Internet was uncommon, and as a result, it greatly exaggerates the hacking skills of its young heroes, as though trying to scare the audience with this impressive new technology. Nowadays, this just comes off as silly and sensationalist, but Hackers is still a fun, spirited thriller with a lively cast and impressive visuals.

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