I still enjoy Scanners…
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Scanners
ActionJunkie007 — 11 years ago(October 02, 2014 02:12 PM)
..It's not Cronenberg's best by any means, but It still has such an interesting vibe to it. The music, the direction, it sucks me in everytime and although it can drag in a few places, I have to say that it just has something about it that keeps me riveted. The effects still hold up well and the ending is quite gruesome to watch! I enjoyed the twist and I just find the idea of Scanners to be quite fascinating. It gets a solid 7 from me, what is your take away???
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The_Man_in_the_Planet — 11 years ago(October 05, 2014 05:00 PM)
I saw this in the theater back in 1981, and have watched it many times since. It has its flaws, to be sure, but overall it still fascinates me. If you haven't seen the new Criterion release, be sure to look it up.
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ActionJunkie007 — 11 years ago(October 06, 2014 09:55 AM)
Oh, that's the one I tracked down to watch, and it was quite rewarding! I hope to really start my collection of Cronenbergs soon, and Im pretty sure this will still make the list!
Thanks for sharing!
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Woodyanders — 10 years ago(June 22, 2015 05:59 PM)
I think this film holds up pretty well. The whole premise of the scanners is fascinating and the exploding head gag still packs a startling punch even today. Granted, this movie suffers from Stephen Lack's weak lead performance, but fortunately Michael Ironside compensates for this as a great ruthless villain. 8 out of 10 from me.
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