Brainscan (1994)
Directed by John Flynn
Genres - Mystery, Horror, Science Fiction |
Sub-Genres - Sci-Fi Horror, Teen Movie |
Release Date - Apr 22, 1994 (USA - Unknown), Apr 22, 1994 (USA) |
Run Time - 120 min. |
Countries - Canada, United Kingdom, United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Don Kaye
Unlike most teen horror movies, Brainscan relies more on atmosphere and plot than gore and bloodsoaked effects. Edward Furlong plays Michael, a 16-year-old horror movie fan, computer whiz, and misfit who responds to an ad for Brainscan, an CD-ROM virtual reality game that promises to "interface with your unconscious." Once involved with the game, Michael dreams that he brutally stabs a stranger and slices off his foot -- only to awaken and find the foot in his refrigerator. Out of Michael's computer comes Trickster (T. Ryder Smith), a sardonic, malevolent creation who advises Michael to keep playing new editions of Brainscan to evade capture by a suspicious cop (Frank Langella). With a death count that is relatively low and mostly offscreen (amputated feet notwithstanding), Brainscan doesn't make up for its lack of onscreen violence with a particularly original script, although it should be commended for not taking the easy way out.
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virtual-reality, game, video-games, computer-whiz, creature, dream, dreams, evil-possession, fantasy, movie-buff, murder, reality, teenagers, unconscious