Scanners (1981)

Generation Z and Films of the 80’s: 1980 - 1984 (102 movies items)

"Gen Z views David Cronenberg’s 1981 Canadian sci-fi horror masterpiece Scanners as a legendary, high-concept triumph of analog filmmaking. Thanks to its massive popularity on movie-centric social platforms, younger generations celebrate the movie for its legendary gore, intense corporate cynicism, and deeply influential body horror. Why Gen Z Celebrates the Movie: The Ultimate Exploding Head Meme: The legendary, jaw-dropping practical effect scene where Darryl Revok (Michael Ironside) tele"

Horror Film Kill Counts (94 movies items)

" 18 heads scanned! 18 male heads scanned! Running time: 93 mins Number of kills: 18 3 heads scanned per scan! Kills per average: 5:43 mins Best head kaboom!: The first Scanner. You never forget your first scan! Least memorable kill: Security guards in the hallway. No heads kaboom! Survivors: Kim Obrist, Cameron Vsle (his mind is now in Daryl Revok’s body.), unnamed ConSec staff and Scanner babies."

Hard Time In Movie Jail (682 movies items)

"Darryl Revok Crimes committed: Conspiracy, Mass murder, Drug-dealing, Brainwashing, Torture, Attempted world domination "

The future kind of sucks. (442 movies items)

"Reason why the future kind of sucks: Your mind will soon be blown! The year it takes place: Maybe soon! "

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" 10 Seconds: The Pain Begins. 15 Seconds: You Can't Breathe. 20 Seconds: You Explode. There are 4 billion people on earth. 237 are Scanners. They have the most terrifying powers ever created... and they are winning. Their thoughts can kill! Darryl Revok is the most powerful of all the scanners, and is the head of the underground scanner movement for world domination. Scanners have great psychic power, strong enough to control minds; they can inflict enormous pain and damage on their victims."

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" 10 Seconds: The Pain Begins. 15 Seconds: You Can't Breathe. 20 Seconds: You Explode. There are 4 billion people on earth. 237 are Scanners. They have the most terrifying powers ever created... and they are winning. Their thoughts can kill! Darryl Revok is the most powerful of all the scanners, and is the head of the underground scanner movement for world domination. Scanners have great psychic power, strong enough to control minds; they can inflict enormous pain and damage on their victims."

Movies That I have watched all (2590 movies items)

"6.5/10"

All Movies I've Watched in 2023 (181 movies items)

"Watched on: October 16th, 2023. Weird asf... but not bad, not bad at all."

Pros and Cons of Films: Vol. 1 (120 movies items)

"Pros: The scanning! Especially at the beginning! His head blew up really good! It’s a very tense, and suspenseful movie that is very uncomfortable to watch. Music by Howard Shoe. Two words, Michael Ironside. Con: WARNING. Many, many heads explode in this film."

Random Moments, Random Films: Vol.1 (107 movies items)

"Directed by: David Cronnberg Cinematography; Mark Irwin "

Why It’s Rated (615 movies items)

"Rated: R Why it’s rated: Scanners scanning people, and exploding heads! They blew up, really good!"

Directed by David Cronenberg (17 movies items)

" "All right. We're gonna do this the scanner way. I'm gonna suck your brain dry! Everything you are is gonna become me. You're gonna be with me Cameron, no matter what. After all, brothers should be close, don't you think?" Written by David Cronenberg Music by Howard Shore Cinematography by Mark Irwin Editing by Ronald Sanders"

My Favorite Films of 1981 (15 movies items)

" "All right. We're gonna do this the scanner way. I'm gonna suck your brain dry! Everything you are is gonna become me. You're gonna be with me Cameron, no matter what. After all, brothers should be close, don't you think?" Directed by David Cronenberg Written by David Cronenberg Music by Howard Shore Cinematography by Mark Irwin Editing by Ronald Sanders"

200 Favourite Scary Film Moments (209 movies items)

"72) Ka blooowy! "

1981 Awardie Awards (28 movies items)

"Also nominated Best Horror or Thriller Film "

“David Cronenberg and a vast majority of his films are fascinating and unlike any seen before. As said before, he was/is a pioneer of body horror, but on top of being disturbing and making one feel intentionally uncomfortable the best of his work (the likes of 'Dead Ringers' and 'The Fly') entertain and stir emotion. They are very well made and more often than that boast great performances, with great music scores (mostly Howard Shore) and tackle daring themes in a way that is so unmistakably Cronenberg.

'Scanners' is an early film of Cronenberg. For me, it is not one of his very best or one of my top favourites of his, other films of his were more refined technically somewhat (a few innovative even, like 'Dead Ringers with the split screen) and tackled their themes deeper. It is ” read more

Watched in 2021: Movies (152 movies items)

" Director: David Cronenberg His 12th movie My 12th movie watched from the director I came into this thinking there would be a lot more heads exploding, sadly only one. Cronenberg had such a distinctive style, this is another nice reminder. The final "battle" is something is a rare gem and so very weird. Added to Lists: Top Ten Films - David Cronenberg __________ Location: Montreal, Canada"