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By Brett A (475) on 28 Mar 2009

A head explodes within the first 15 minutes. End of review…

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By Francisco F (353) on 27 Mar 2009

In addition to a purposefully off-putting (I believe) lead actor, a memorable and varied soundtrack, astonishingly unique effects and artwork,…

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By Oona B (72) on 27 Mar 2009

Interesting - I like the artist/sculptor scene, talking in the head of a cultures as they say voices in the head…

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By Tristan G (720) on 26 Mar 2009

Gory, entertaining, and grotesque sci-fi classic…

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By Ross G (103) on 25 Mar 2009

All right. We're gonna do this the scanner way. I'm gonna suck your brain dry. Everything you are is gonna become me…

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By Fabien D (37) on 25 Mar 2009

Cronenberg continue a explorer son univers plein de transformations corporelles avec cette histoire de mediums capables de lire et d'influencer…

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By Michael M (3,845) on 22 Mar 2009

Pretty cool movie, I epected it to be a little different then it was but it was still pretty cool…

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By Jeffery H (46) on 21 Mar 2009

It has literally been decades since I had last seen this…

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By Kevin J (569) on 20 Mar 2009

After the first ten minutes, the movie severely drags, but it establishes the kind of film maker Cronenberg becomes…

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By Vitor A (64) on 06 Mar 2009

You wanna see a head exploding? Scanners has the best and most gruesome head explosion EVER…

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By Will H (458) on 03 Mar 2009

Pretty good, worth watching for the guys head blowing up at the beginning and that final scanner battle with all the crazy Special effects…

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By Rob S (980) on 28 Feb 2009

Cronenberg's a pretty smart guy--something tells me even he wouldn't consider this anything more than good fun…

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By Darrin B (21) on 24 Feb 2009

Both the best AND worst Canadian film ever made…

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By Tom A (654) on 20 Feb 2009

As engaging as most Cronenberg films are, but not as good as your Videodrome for example. Really like it, tho…

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By Miakoda G (45) on 18 Feb 2009

The special effects are kinda dated but still not bad…

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By Steve B (1,343) on 11 Feb 2009

A bit disappointed withn this. Supposedly a cult classic but maybe I was expecting too much…

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By Natalie Z (73) on 10 Feb 2009

I sort of went into this expecting to see a boring sci fi movie with one good head explosion but I was pleasantly surprised…

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By R.c. K (155) on 06 Feb 2009

My recollection of this film is hazy, though I know I watched it on a Sunday immediately after church (yes, really--back when I used to attend…

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By Jeremy R (631) on 02 Feb 2009

Great concept, although it's probably one of Cronenberg's weakest outings…

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By Robin J (64) on 01 Feb 2009

Exciting little scifi/horror movie with enough cheese and twists to keep you entertained throughout…

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