A Cronenberg movie is always a bit odd. This one has a great sci-fi story and shocking horror special effects. It is unfortunate that the characters are one dimensional and the dialog is improbable.
This review of Scanners (1981) was written by Jeremy N on 21 Mar 2008.
Scanners has generally received positive reviews.
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