Reviews of Brainstorm 1983
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Described as a "neglected gem" in the Belfast Film Festival brochure, Brainstorm has an interesting idea but fails to capitalise on it and has been neglected for a reason.
The film is centred on a team of scientists and their new invention that allows one person experience the senses and memories of another, however the military soon get involved look into developing it as a tool for war. Unfortunately Brainstorm never really gets going, it takes a long time to…
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Interesting, high-concept film that does not quite deliver despite the very best intentions. The early idea of a device that can record someone's experience to be played back to someone else is great and was taken for 1995's "Strange Days". The potential here was great but it never goes as far as it could. Director Douglas Trumbell was clearly less interested in the story than he was of the visual design and his own new aspect ratio. MGM backed away…
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La propuesta de esta peli me volvía loco de pequeño. La vi 30 veces, aunque ya no recuerdo nada. No descarto que sea una mierda pinchada en un palo.
Un dispositivo que te permite grabar y recuperar cualquier experiencia en todo su abanico sensorial. Exactamente como volver a vivirla. Exactamente como en Strange Days, pero unos años antes.
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This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.
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The story was okay, but the changes in aspect ratio, James Horner's score, and the awesome matte paintings pushed this baby to four stars.
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Pretty interesting concept, almost like a predecessor to Eternal Sunshine, however it's a shame that Natalie Wood passed away during the making of this film.
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Cerebral thriller. Mostly well done, but some of the character motivations aren't well fleshed out. Great visuals.
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Some ways it feels like a prequel to Strange Days. The 'Brainstorm' sequences look fantastic on Blu-ray, the other scenes somewhat less so. Trumbull really should direct more movies.
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Director Douglas Trumbull’s film of Brainstorm had a troubled production history. The director was best known for his special effects mastery, on films such as 2001: A Space Odyssey and for directing the cult science fiction movie Silent Running. Expectations were high for Brainstorm, especially since the film and its effects were in part designed as a showcase for the new Super Panavision 70mm film technology. Tragically however, one of the film’s main stars, Natalie Wood, died in a drowning…