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The Lawnmower Man (1992)

The Lawnmower Man (1992)
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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 experimental chimps. But he also makes them more aggressive and, bit by bit, they go insane. When one of his animal subjects goes on a rampage, Angelo decides to go for a human guinea pig instead -- Jobe Smith (Jeff Fahey), a slightly retarded man who cuts his lawn. Not only do Jobe's intelligence and sex-drive improve thanks to Angelo's regimen, but he also develops extrasensory perception. As Jobe's mental and emotional state keeps increasing, so does his strength. As he gains more power, Jobe becomes angrier and more vindictive until he vows to get even with all the town's people that patronized him and treated him badly. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Starring:
Jeff FaheyPierce Brosnan, (more)
Director(s):
Brett Leonard
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD  | Digital SD
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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 experimental chimps. But he also makes them more aggressive and, bit by bit, they go insane. When one of his animal subjects goes on a rampage, Angelo decides to go for a human guinea pig instead -- Jobe Smith (Jeff Fahey), a slightly retarded man who cuts his lawn. Not only do Jobe's intelligence and sex-drive improve thanks to Angelo's regimen, but he also develops extrasensory perception. As Jobe's mental and emotional state keeps increasing, so does his strength. As he gains more power, Jobe becomes angrier and more vindictive until he vows to get even with all the town's people that patronized him and treated him badly. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
108 mins

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Director(s):
Brett Leonard
Writer(s):
Brett LeonardGimel Everett
Producer(s):
Gimel Everett
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Not For Children, Strong Sexual Content, Profanity, Sci-Fi Violence, Nudity)
Categories:
HorrorSci-Fi & Fantasy
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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Regina N.

Only the complete, uncut version works. If you have the choppy one, take the time to look at all the deleted scenes, which really shouldn't have been deleted. Yes, the special effects are dated, but were pretty good for back then. Other than some corny spots, the overall story was interesting and the film was different.

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Anthony O.

Solid Remastering on both video and audio. Computer graphics are suprisingly contemporary-looking for twenty year film. Brosnan and Fahey really have never been better.

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Barbara B.

Great science fiction!

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