Review of Trancers (1984) by Leslie D — 04 May 2011

Funny Full Moon Sci-Fi that was obviously inspired by The Terminator. Cheap but imaginative.

This review of Trancers (1984) was written by Leslie D on 04 May 2011.

Trancers has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Aj V (1,538) on 20 Jan 2011

An okay sci-fi action thriller, with an average cast, and a predictable ending. It has some good scenes, but it could have been a lot better…

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By Marcus M (342) on 21 Aug 2011

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By Shirley G (16) on 24 Oct 2013

I have a hard time reconciling the fact that this film was in no way marketed as a comedy, which suggests the frequent moments of stupidity…

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By Lee B (1,154) on 26 Jan 2011

Trancers really deserves no more than 2 stars but I couldn't help it. It's such a damn entertaining B-movie that I had to bump it up a star…

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By F B (850) on 09 Feb 2015

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Transfers has everything I want from a great B-movie; solid performances, practical effects that serve the story, and it's one hell of a fun…

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By Dan B (1,694) on 29 Nov 2011

Futurecop Jack Deth is sent back to Christmas 1985 to battle an evil time traveling madman and his zombie denizens…

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By Christopher F (331) on 25 Mar 2012

Que de bons souvenirs…

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By Bill M (1,080) on 16 Feb 2015

A gloriously unpretentious bit of cheesy 80's sci-fi goodness, for starters the heroes name is Jack Deth, so if that makes you then you will…

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