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The Lawnmower Man (1992)

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Release Date: Mar 6, 1992 Wide

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Loosely based on a short story by Stephen King, The Lawnmower Man was the first film to explore virtual reality technology and boasts a dazzling collection of computer-animated sequences. The story concerns the slightly-mad scientist Dr. Lawrence Angelo (Pierce Brosnan), who as part of a secret government agency called Cybertech has been experimenting with something termed "intelligence enhancement." By using drugs and virtual reality technology, Angelo has managed to boost the IQ of

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Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Sep 30, 1997

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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extremely outdated

January 10, 2008 | Comments (4)
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
sbs.is

High-Tec, High-Tense Fun....Slickly directed, Fittingly performed

March 10, 2005
Clint Morris
Moviehole

Notable mainly for the fact that Stephen King sued over the use of his name.

March 3, 2005
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

Cool effects, particularly for the time -- story could have used more logic, though.

January 8, 2004
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

Every once in a while an idea comes along that's so lame, it surprises even me. This...was three of those times.

May 13, 2003
Widgett Walls
Needcoffee.com

Pierce as a kind dad in a fun pre-pubescent tale

October 25, 2002
Michael Szymanski
Zap2it.com

Fair thriller

July 30, 2002
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

begins well, then runs out of gas

July 29, 2002
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette
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Interesting idea for a Sci Fi horror film, but lacks any real sense of wonder. By today's standards the film looks very dated and it plays out like a cheap low budget horror flick. Overall this is a decent affair with nothing really special going for it. The film suffers from an ambitious scope that is limited by a so-so script. I was looking forward to seeing this, but in the end it's nothing too remarkable. Acting wise, the actors are pretty decent, nothing ever good or bad. This film could have been much better and with a concept like this, it's a shame that there was nothing memorable about the film. As a whole, The Lawnmower Man is worth seeing, but is not the type of film that warrants multiple viewings. This is the type of film that may have looked good on paper, but the execution is kind of weak, and you realize that the film doesn't fulfill its full potential. There has been another film that would explore virtual reality as a vehicle for horror and that film is Brainscan, which is a far superior movie than this. Overall, The Lawnmower Man is decent entertainment, but ultimately is forgettable in the long run. I think it's a great shame because I really liked the idea behind the plot, however the execution leaves a lot to be desired, and it could have been done better. There are times where things get silly, especially near the end. Some aspects could also have rewritten and you just end up wanting more out of this film. Throughout the film, you just realize that there's something missing to really make it a worthwhile horror experience.
August 21, 2011
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A fairly average thriller that isn't in any way memorable. Dont get me wrong, it's not a bad movie but the brilliantly ingenius premise should have had a much better result. Bits of the movie are good but it's overlong and gives off jiggy legs too much. This was supposed to be a technical breakthrough of cinema but the effects are terribly outdated. 2 years after this was made The Mask was released. I think that would be called the real special effects breakthrough. Lawnmower man on a positive note is absolute fluff that casn be enjoyed on one viewing but you'll never think to watch it again.
December 30, 2011
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