Review of Trancers (1984) by James C — 09 May 2010

In the Los Angeles of the future, the criminal mastermind Whistler controls weak minded people with the power of his mind, and only one man can stop him, Jack Deth.

This SF movie by low-budget genius Charles Band is an absolute retro classic. The story has all the cliches you would expect (wisecracking hero, comedy side-kick, over-the-top villain, attractive love interest and a unbelievable storyline), but everything fits together perfectly. The result, though not a masterpiece by any means, is a fun romp that still stands up well 25 years after it was made. A cult hero was born when Tim Thomerson first entered the screen as Jack Deth! For all of you out there that want to see a great movie from the golden days of direct to video releases, you can't go far wrong in picking 'Trancers'.