The Mind Snatchers

The aims and practice of medical experimentation and neurotechnology are distorted by military ends, in the pursuit of fearless soldiers and in a way that eliminates psychic singularity. A bit stagey, with variable performances and fairly basic direction, but Christopher Walken makes a strong impression in his first starring role.

Not at all the straight horror film that the "Mind Snatchers" title, or its other one, "The Demon Within", suggests. "The Happiness Cage" is the appropriate title for this thoughtful story of behavioral modification experiments on dysfunctional U.S. soldiers. Yeah. these men are messed up, but this movie really gets you wondering how fine an idea it is to mess about with people's brains