Scanners

LET'S MAKE THE MAIN ACTOR A ROBOT.

Terrible pacing, and the plot is difficult to figure out.

Definitely not Cronenberg's best. The story is a bit sketchy, and there's plenty of terrible acting but the effects are cool and it's different enough to be interesting.

Cheesy but entertaining sci-fi horror, plus Michael Ironside makes everything better (if not necessarily good).

Fun moments and a great creeping sense of dread throughout, the story and mystery is unraveled in a satisfying way. The acting apart from, Michael Ironside is pretty awful, but it adds to the B movie charms of it. Watch Videodrome instead.

Iconic head exploding scene. Maybe Cronenberg's most know movie after The Fly.

This film is story of mutants (=Scanners) who have special telepathic and telekinetic powers and their adversary who tries to destroy them. In many ways the story is close to X-men in general but this one is more dark and bloody. This was a turning point for director Cronenberg who had made similarly themed films before but this shows little bit more mature directing style. Film is uneven with some bad actors, and acting, and is known for it's effective special effects.

i love exploding heads!

good movie

This movie is a ride and I'm here for it! I adore this movie. the effects are in a league of their own. The gesticulating in this film is uproarious, but even with that there is still some very good acting. Ironside absolutely steals the show as Revok.