Brainscan

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Summary: "GAME OVER, YOU LOSE!"
Review: Without a doubt, this is one of the most entertaining horror flicks of the early 90s packed with plenty of suspense and thrills and of course, EYE CANDY! "Brainscan" is an incredibly fun, psychological nightmare that stars Edward Furlong (who also starred in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" in 1991) as troubled teen Michael Bower who lost his mother as a child and seldom ever gets to see his father who is always away on business trips. He finds refuge with close friend, Kyle (James Marsh) and his collection of violent low-budget horror movies, while having a crush on the sexy girl next door, Kim (Amy Hargreaves).

After reading an add for the all-new virtual reality game (the title name of the movie itself) in an issue of Fangoria magazine, Michael receives a trial version in the mail and decides to try it out, considering that it is claimed to be the ultimate experience in terror! The gameplay is simple: Michael must find and kill someone within a certain time limit, or it's Game Over! But soon, Brainscan turns out to be more than just a game when Michael discovers that people die for REAL!

The police arrive to the scene of the crime and Michael must clear his name off the list of suspects with the help of the mischievous Trickster (a creepy and campy performance by T. Ryder Smith) However, to do this he must continue playing all four parts of the game. The only problem is that now the whole neighborhood is on the search for the serial killer and Michael will have to remain anonymous, while destroying all pieces of evidence before the clock runs out! A(n) original plot and script, great acting, and awesome special effects make up this 1994 low-budget blockbuster hit! Take my word for it, there normally isn't that many good modern horror flicks, but this is one of the very few that actually ARE! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! :)

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Summary: I LOVE THIS FILM
Review: Being a student of film I am rather critical at times to movies, back when i was 16 and saw this film at first I was like ok this is going to suck but it didn't. After my first veiwing I said WOW i have to see that again so I looked in the Cable guide to see when it was going to be on HBO again. The movie is awesome. The story is hella good. And I like the way they made the game....it wasn't some virtual reality headset game or anytyhing like that but rather hypnosis which made it all the more interesting and it made the game fit better. Now as to one reveiwer saying HACKERS is better than this.....Hackers is an UNREALISTIC peice of trash. Sure let's hack into a system through a phone booth and virtual reality....oh and yes I love how they think all hackers ride around on rollerblades when they are not hacking. That in comparison to Brainscan.... Brainscan is TEN times more realistic . You couldn't save hackers if Angelina Joline were spread eagle nude in every other scene.....

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Summary: A good one when they don't make good ones no more
Review: Brainscan is a good Horror movie in a decade when they don't make good horror movies very often any more. Leonard Maltin, the critic fellow who wrote the above review saying that Trickster "Is a transparent bid for Freddy Krueger like merchandise, but lacks appeal" and that it is "mediocre material" had better have another job to fall back on if that's the kind of movie critiquing he does! Brainscan has many scares and surprises and a great Heavy Metal soundtrack, and can be ranked up there with "Tales From the Crypt" for good Horror.

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Summary: GREAT Movie
Review: BrainScan is a great (and very sadly underrated) movie that is definitely one of the better horror films of the 1990s. It has a good and strong plot, as well as great effects, top-notch acting, great soundtrack, and Trickster is a very cool and funny Villain. For those of you who seek Gore, you'll be very surprised at how gory this film is. Very entertaining with a lot of replay value as well. Hopefully this film will be on DVD soon and will get a good treatment.

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Summary: Brainscan
Review: brainscan is a great one for all you gamers out there like my self well even if you arent in to video games its a great scifi film I bought it on VHS and was patiently waiting for this to be relesed on DVD cant really go into detail about it anything said will ruin the movie

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Summary: braindead in the head,but the technolgy is cool 1 1/2 stars
Review: brainscan is an interesting film of sorts. it offers a virtual reality setting, and some great special effects. but thats it. the plot revolves around an horror obsessed teen(edward furlong) long before he became widely known as the future resistance leader in james cameron;s t2, who loves horror,is president of the horror club in school, he has a best friend kyle, and he amires the girl(amy hargreaves) next door to him. hes all alone, in a nice big house. his father is on a business trip,and things are just getting interesting for furlong, as he gets plunged into a videogame, that he found while browsing a video magazine. its called of all things,brainscan, and offers the player limitless possibiltiesles of what the player will pursue, will you be an investigator,doctor, dentist or something more purely evil?.
what brainscan developed for its time in 1994 was a chance to offer a wide broad of possibilties and to show off his great technolgy of effects, before computer animation was even achievied. and for that is interesting. while it sure lacks a few things in the horror area a bit, it does offer the viewers a chance to become whatever they want in life,although actually not becoming it. as in this case ,furlong is chosen to be a murderer. what will he do, how will he do it, and will he survive?
brainscan offers alot of possiabilties, but in the end, is a fun movie,but,atlas, not a great film. the plot is ok,but thers not enough punched to actually tell something more. is more of a visual effts film, with that being said,enjoy it for what it is. it was cutting edge when i first saw it back, in 1994,but the basis of plot is not to be taken serious. its a horror film,but a fun horror movie at that. although I can said I would recommend this film, right out. it does have its moments to it. a nice scenery, a beautiful next door neighbor, but my rating then on what i give it still stands,on what i gave it.its not a really bad film, but more as a misguided one.and for that, i leave to the viewer to chose.

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Summary: Take me back!
Review: Brainscan is one of those movies that not only entertains but has a specific "feel" to it. Sometimes refered to as a mood movie. Thanks to George S. Clinton, the soundtrack adds to this lonely, creepy mood. Is it scary? It has momments. Is it gory? Again, it has momments. Brainscan brings you into a world that you can immerse yourself in through familiarity. At a time when video games were becomming more complex and lifelike, it took the idea of "what if" and ran with it. Now, nearly ten years later this movie doesn't feel too dated. Not the most original story ever developed but the mood and performances of all characters involved makes this a fun hour and 1/2. Additionally I reccommend you check out the soundtrack which is a good mix of rock and underground grunge and of course a sample of the George Clinton instrumental that drives the movie. ...

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Summary: A Great Sci/Fi Horror
Review: Brainscan overall is a great film. It has so many interesting points and the characters are just fantastic. T Ryder Smith who plays Trickster is meancing and Amy Hargreaves is great as well. The DVD has a clean transfer and it is really a great buy. I suggest if you like Edward Furlong whose credits include Terminator 2 Little Odessa, Pet Sematary 2 and A home of our own check it out.

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Summary: Best movie of 1994
Review: BrainScan was by far the best movie released in 1994. The character played by Edward Furlong is a teenaged boy having difficulty adjusting to the death of his mother. Along with the average problems of being a teenager Furlong's character would rather be behind a computer playing games than out at the local teen hang out. As a senior in highschool when this movie was released I was able to connect with the Furlong character on a personal level. This connection that I was able to make along with the quality of acting and directing made BrainScan number two on my list of best movies of all time. If anyone cares my number one of all time is Hackers. Another movie I was able to connect with due to the computer influence, as a IT profesional computer movies rank high on my list.

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Summary: Not a bad movie
Review: Brainscan wasn't that bad of a movie. The movie talked about a teen played by Edward Furlong who gets this game in the mail called Brainscan. This leads to the apperance of Trickster. Eventually killings begin. The ending has a twist to it. Buy it today at amazon.com! Reccomended!