The Lawnmower Man Reviews

1992

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50
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Jobe, the church gardener known as the Lawnmower Man, is an adult with a six-year-old's mind. At Cybertech, a nearby research centre, Dr Angelo uses his technological breakthrough, an advanced virtual reality computer system, to accelerate the intelligence of laboratory chimps. Ater a chance meeting with Jobe, Dr Angelo begins .. Read more

Starring	Jeff Fahey, Pierce Brosnan, Jenny Wright, Geoffrey Lewis
Director	Brett Leonard
Genres	Horror

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Critics' reviews (3) of The Lawnmower Man
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The eye-popping special effects are the real star of this science-fiction tale, which is vaguely based on a Stephen King short story. Otherwise, it's notable only for its attempt to combine a variation on the Frankenstein theme with the cinematic opportunities offered by “virtual reality”. Pierce Brosnan plays the misguided scientist — is there any other kind? — who selects his simple-minded gardener (Jeff Fahey) as a guinea pig for his experiments with hi-tech teaching aids and intelligence-boosting drugs. The film offers shades of everything from My Fair Lady to Carrie, and also boasts cinema's first known cybersex scene.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Some impressive special effects, simulating 'virtual reality' Ð a computer-created world Ð enliven an otherwise drab and predictable science fiction movie.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
The first feature film to explore the possibilities opened up by Virtual Reality is derived in part from a Stephen King... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of The Lawnmower Man
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

Really bad

Being a Stephen King story and staring Brosnan, I thought it might have something to it. It has: the privilege of being one of the worst movies I?ve ever seen. Actually, I skipped through it after an hour or so. To sum up: wooden characters, laughable story, and juvenile direction. May appeal to 9 year-olds, though. And it feels like it was made by 8 year-olds from start to finish.
- - A customer from London, England
  - Posted 13 Feb 2004 18:47
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Bad Stephen King Film

Saw this film because it was a Stephen King Film, but was very dissapointed in it
- - A customer from West Midlands
  - Posted 13 May 2005 15:07
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Revolutionary FX for the time and a daft storyline to boot. Avoid the sequel at all costs though...
- - A customer from CARLTON
  - Posted 26 Jun 2004 22:14
Most recent members' reviews (2) of The Lawnmower Man
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Revolutionary FX for the time and a daft storyline to boot. Avoid the sequel at all costs though...
- - A customer from CARLTON
  - Posted 26 Jun 2004 22:14
So Boring and dated

Its on our TV now and I'm sat on the computer that tells you how interesting it is. We rented this as a friend said it was the best film he'd ever seen....when I see him I will give him a slap! So very dated and boring
- - bestdriver from Hull
  - Posted 03 Dec 2009 22:40

7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

Really bad

Being a Stephen King story and staring Brosnan, I thought it might have something to it. It has: the privilege of being one of the worst movies I?ve ever seen. Actually, I skipped through it after an hour or so. To sum up: wooden characters, laughable story, and juvenile direction. May appeal to 9 year-olds, though. And it feels like it was made by 8 year-olds from start to finish.
- - A customer from London, England
  - Posted 13 Feb 2004 18:47
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Bad Stephen King Film

Saw this film because it was a Stephen King Film, but was very dissapointed in it
- - A customer from West Midlands
  - Posted 13 May 2005 15:07
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Revolutionary FX for the time and a daft storyline to boot. Avoid the sequel at all costs though...
- - A customer from CARLTON
  - Posted 26 Jun 2004 22:14
Lacks something

I'm sure the effects would have been breath taking at the time.

However it seems to lack something at the script development stage and doesn't grab you. Some of the acting is poor and at times becomes funny unintentionally.
- - AbortedFilms from Lancashire
  - Posted 13 Apr 2005 12:01
So Boring and dated

Its on our TV now and I'm sat on the computer that tells you how interesting it is. We rented this as a friend said it was the best film he'd ever seen....when I see him I will give him a slap! So very dated and boring
- - bestdriver from Hull
  - Posted 03 Dec 2009 22:40

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Critics' reviews (3)
The eye-popping special effects are the real star of this science-fiction tale, which is vaguely based on a Stephen King short story. Otherwise, it's notable only for its attempt to combine a variation on the Frankenstein theme with the cinematic opportunities offered by “virtual reality”. Pierce Brosnan plays the misguided scientist — is there any other kind? — who selects his simple-minded gardener (Jeff Fahey) as a guinea pig for his experiments with hi-tech teaching aids and intelligence-boosting drugs. The film offers shades of everything from My Fair Lady to Carrie, and also boasts cinema's first known cybersex scene.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Some impressive special effects, simulating 'virtual reality' Ð a computer-created world Ð enliven an otherwise drab and predictable science fiction movie.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
The first feature film to explore the possibilities opened up by Virtual Reality is derived in part from a Stephen King... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  Jobe, the church gardener known as the Lawnmower Man, is an adult with a six-year-old's mind. At Cybertech, a nearby research centre, Dr Angelo uses his technological breakthrough, an advanced virtual reality computer system, to accelerate the intelligence of laboratory chimps. Ater a chance ...