Review of Brainstorm (1983) by Robin B — 20 Oct 2007
A sentimental guilty pleasure. Scientist Christopher Walken and his team develop a device that can record a full sensory experience - and with the perspective of the mind who recorded it. The movie meanders while exploring many of the possibilities, but the main conflict unfortunately remains twofold: the facility is commandeered by the military, and a scientist dies while recording with the device.
Can the team recover their invention? Will we see what death is actually like? It's a great premise, but if you think it's a tough payoff to deliver, you'd be right - the finale is hugely anti-climatic.
Natalie Wood shimmers in her final performance.
This review of Brainstorm (1983) was written by Robin B on 20 Oct 2007.
Brainstorm has generally received positive reviews.
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