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With the economy worsening and layoffs hitting more and more tech firms, IT news can be a bit depressing these days.

One of the most tried-and-true methods for beating the blues has always been to curl up with a good movie or two and get whisked away into another world.

Unfortunately for those in the tech world, Hollywood's portrayal of geeks has always been spotty at best. The unrealistic and implausible depictions can set a tech-happy viewer off on an irritated, complaining rant faster than it takes the glasses-clad movie geek to 'hack the mainframe.' So, if you do look to Hollywood to kick your recession blues this fall, ...

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