SCANNERS (1981) REACTION VIDEO! FIRST TIME WATCHING!

[@jomckellan]

Yeah, during the ending Ironside was focusing on destroying his brother's body; the brother was focused on taking Ironside's meatsuit.

[@44excalibur]

That exploding head is one of the most legendary effects of the 1980s, Jen. lol 😆

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I can see why!

[@clarencewalker3925]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen Dick Smith, who provided the special effects, was the inspiration for Tom Savini, Rick Baker and Stan Winston.

[@shainewhite2781]

3:55, Michael Ironside, he was in Total Recall, and StarShip Troopers. As well as voicing Darkseid in the Justice League Animated Series.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I haven't seen any of those 😬

[@pathatfield2543]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen please watch Total Recall and Starship Troopers.

[@blanewilliams5960]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen Then you must watch them, Jen. Michael Ironside is great and a fellow Canadian.

[@w1975b]

The Fury (1978) is another horror movie about psychic abilities, stars Kirk Douglas, John Cassavetes, Amy Irving. Directed by Brian De Palma (directed Stephen King's Carrie in 1976).

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I’ll add it to the list! I’ve seen Carrie and really enjoyed it, thanks for the suggestion!

[@prebenpoejensen8256]

I’m 99,9% sure that Jen will enjoy The Fury too. The performances by the main characters are really great, better than in Scanners where Michael Ironside was by far the most exciting character. The visuals in Scanners are amazing, and the plot is quite interesting.

[@roddmatsui3554]

When I created a bunch of the gory effects for “Scanners: The Showdown”, 1994, the effects team were trying to do more outlandish looking vein stretching and head-pulsating. We studied the previous Scanners films a lot to figure out whatever tricks we didn’t know.....

[@ronjeffrey8641]

Another interesting film that was released the same weekend was "Altered States".

[@corvus1970]

Indeed. And both feature the makeup FX work of Dick Smith.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I've seen it! Such a crazy film!

[@clarencewalker3925]

The effects in "Altered States" was provided by Dick Smith, who did the effects in "Scanners.'

[@ronjeffrey8641]

Another excellent movie in a similar vane is "Brainstorm" starring Christopher Walken and Natalie Wood. In her final performance.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I've heard that was her final role, I just watched a documentary about her, so sad :( I'll add it to the list!

[@AndrewHillis_2024]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen And another excellent movie in a similar vane is the 1984 version of Firestarter, and it's got an excellent score by Tangerine Dream! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@brucster99b2]

Pretty cool movie with a bit of a wacky idea regarding mind control. Immediately I thought of the classic "Village Of The Damned" (1960), where a group of children have a telepathic power that enables them to communicate with each other, and make people do things that the children want them to do. The unborn babies becoming scanners is very similar to "Village..." where all the new born children have this psychic power. Nice choice Jen!

[@adrianburchell8075]

Practical effects? you are gonna love John Carpenter's The Thing

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I’ve seen it! The reaction video is on my channel if you want to check it out!

[@BigGator5]

I see Jen upload a horror movie, I here for it! 😎 🍿 Trivia: The effect for the exploding head scene was accomplished by filling a latex head of the actor with dog food, leftover lunch, fake blood and rabbit livers, and shooting it from behind with a 12-gauge shotgun.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Thank you! Much appreciated! When I was editing I looked frame by frame for that scene and it was so gross but so interesting! 🤢 I’m glad I had lunch before I read that haha

[@darthken815]

Rabbit livers?! Yeesh.

[@terryhughes7349]

Cronenberg did a nice job of presenting Toronto as a little dystopian. This film holds up.

[@mvjonsson]

A similar film is Brian De Palma's The Fury (1977) about young people with telekinetic ability which the authorities is trying to control. Excellent thriller with Kirk Douglas, Amy Irving, John Cassavetes.

[@StCerberusEngel]

The Fury is great.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I'll add it to the list! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@44excalibur]

Fun Fact: Scanners was based on two scripts David Cronenberg wrote called The Sensitives and Telepathy 2000.

[@jvgreendarmok]

That makes sense, it does kind of feel like two psychic-powers stories jammed together sometimes.

[@johnw8578]

I saw this in the theater when I was a kid. The head explosion thing really got me. Now I refer to that scene whenever I have one of my migraines.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

I've loved this movie since I saw it at the theater when it came out. I even won a Scanners T-shirt from Fangoria magazine at the time. It was my second Cronenberg film, having already seen "They Came From Within" ("Shivers") when it came out. One of Cronenberg's main achievements in "Scanners" was managing to give the illusion that Jennifer O'Neill could act. His two other greatest films in my opinion are "The Fly" and "The Dead Zone." The artworks that you admired in the art studio scene were done by Stephen Lack, the actor who played Cameron Vale. Cronenberg was unhappy with the original special effects in the finale, so he managed to get makeup effects master Dick Smith ("The Exorcist", "Little Big Man") to come in and make them better, which is why Smith gets a special "consultant" credit. The music is by Howard Shore, who would go on to score "Lord of the Rings", "Se7en", "The Fly", and many more.

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

Jennifer O'Neall couldn't act? I'm not saying she's exactly the best actor ever, but having worked with Howard Hawks, Robert Mulligan, Lucino Visconti... makes me think that she could act. Besides, acting in movies doesn't require precise skills needed in, for instance, theatre, and she had other elements very useful, like a great presence and eyes, eyes in movies are the best tool for an actor

[@roddmatsui3554]

McGoohan is also EXCELLENT in “Silver Streak” with Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I haven't seen it, should I add it to the list?

[@StCerberusEngel]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen Yes, absolutely. Love Silver Streak.

[@Cbcw76]

YES. Definitely. It's a bit silly but they do get to crash a Real Train! Wheeee

[@Emburbujada]

To me McGoohan is always The Prisoner 🤭

[@Cbcw76]

@@Emburbujada And I've always been pleased that he did so many others. In fact, all of his roles were gifts to those audiences. Yet, I always thought of him wondering, "So, he DID escape - but to THIS?!!" I'm thinking SILVER STREAK, or Columbo episodes, and everything else.

[@dosnostalgic]

Every time I watch the scene where the protagonist dials into a computer I think "He's more of a modem than a scanner."

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

We can rebuild him, we have the technology.

[@andrewforbes1433]

I love Scanners, but it would have been 200% better if the scanners made dial-up internet noises. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3W2ZXVmorJgm9k

[@ronjeffrey8641]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen gotta love the "Six Million Dollar Man" just wish they had stayed closer to the novel... In which before each mission they would add James Bond type gadgets to his bionics, such as retractable swim fins in his feet, or a single shot 45 in his finger.

[@DeltasArbiter]

I hope you get to Cronenbergs eXistenZ, it’s one of his more divisive films but I love it

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I’ll add it to the list! I think I remember seeing the DVD cover for it ages ago

[@sorryiwasjustbrowsing3651]

awesome review. i watched this movie when i was 8. i had great dreams. this was more 70s than 80s in style. great filmmaking. i got a real bout of nostalgia watching Stranger Things when El uses her powers and her nose started bleeding.

[@LordVolkov]

🤯 Your face when the guy popped was great! This is my favorite Cronenberg. There are a bunch of bad sequels, but none really worth watching. For another in this vein, check out Firestarter.

[@dlaszacs]

Scanners was an excellent choice. Haven't seen that in a long time.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Such an interesting movie! I’m really enjoying Cronenberg’s films so far! Thanks for watching!

[@mikesilva3868]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen Ed, the car salesman: I'll get to the bottom of this. Davenport! Davenport: Yes, Mr. Ed? Ed, the car salesman: Mr. Griswold ordered a blue sports wagon, where is it? Davenport: I don't know sir. Ed, the car salesman: [to Clark] I know what must have happened. It didn't come in. Clark Griswald: Ed, I'm not your average everyday fool. Now I want my blue sports wagon and if you can't get it I'm gonna take my business elsewhere! Where's my old car? Ed, the car salesman: I'm just as upset as you are, believe me. Davenport! Get Mr. Griswald's car back and bring it back here! Now I can get you the wagon, there's not problem there. The problem is that it might take six weeks. Now, I owe it to myself to tell you that if you're taking the whole tribe cross-country, the Wagon Queen Family Truckster... You think you hate it now, wait 'til you drive it. Clark Griswald: I don't want to drive it. I just want my old car back. I'm not falling for this. Let's go, Russ 😂😀😆😅

[@wumpscutx1]

I remember seeing the trailers for this on tv as a kid, such an awesome movie.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Such a cool concept! I probably would have walked around trying to read my families mind for the rest of the day lol

[@mikesilva3868]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen 🤗

[@wumpscutx1]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen hah yeah I definitely gave myself a few headaches trying to do it.

[@roddmatsui3554]

Dick Smith being listed as a “consultant” in the opening credits: This means you are going to see some stuff. He did personally create a number of the important makeup effects, and other talented artists handled various secondary chores.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Ohh interesting, I'll keep that in mind for future films I watch!

[@corvus1970]

True, but a bit of an undersell. Dick Smith is often called "the Godfather of makeup" because he pioneered the development of prosthetic makeup appliances and effects, and his work on films like "The Exorcist", "Altered States", and "Scanners" (along with many other films) were groundbreaking, and he won a well-deserved Academy Award for his work on "Amadeus" in 1985. It bears mentioning that he was the mentor to another brilliant (and now retired) makeup FX artist, Rick Baker, who went on to win seven Academy Awards over the course of his career.

[@roddmatsui3554]

Quite a few things bear mentioning. The inflatable polyvinyl appliances in Scanners allowed not only vein expansion but the color of the blood being visible through the translucent skin. Foam latex is flexible but much too opaque.

[@AndrewHillis_2024]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen Firestarter (1984 version) has similar themes and ideas to Scanners! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@waynezimmerman5308]

Jennifer O'Neil; who played Kim was a popular actress of TV and movies in the 70's. Her best well known role was in the 1971 film, Summer of 42; where she played a wife during WWII awaiting news of her soldier husband while befriending the boy next door. If people haven't told you yet, Patrick McGoohan was Number 6 in The Prisoner BBC series; an implied follow up to his earlier show, Danger Man. Many younger fans might know him also from the film Braveheart; as King Edward I. Scanners did have a few sequels; none directed by Cronenberg and none even close to the style and intensity of this one. Still a long time favorite of mine.

[@Cbcw76]

FIRESTARTER has a li'l Drew Barrymore's parents discover she doesn't like to be told "no", and it another "Super Human Power" with authorities chasing them down. This one uses George C. Scott as the Chaser/Villain/Benefactor. This is also a rewatchable film, and I find it to be "both kinds" of rewatchable - I can rewatch it quickly and skip around OR get wrapped up again from a single scene forward. If I don't see it for years, I may have forgotten nuances and so much seems like seeing it for the first time again.

[@Cbcw76]

In 1922, the German film DR MABUSE have a 'criminal mastermind' that could have his 'self' escape his body and occupy someone else's, do criminal acts or whatever, then leave that subject's body and return to his own. In 1933, the superior film TESTAMENT OF DR. MABUSE was made and still offered much of these powers. There are later films and they seem bland and tame in comparison to the first two. Of course, the original Phantom Of The Opera was a real murderer, a vicious mass killer, too.

[@multieyedmyr]

Scanners attacking people? Try Maximum Overdrive from Stephen King

[@mikesilva3868]

Maximum overdrive terrible but watchable movie though 😊

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I've seen it! I actually enjoyed it even though it's a bit goofy sometimes haha

[@mztweety1374]

That movies only saving grace....AC /DC

[@blanewilliams5960]

@@mztweety1374 Who Made Who

[@shainewhite2781]

3:12, he's freaking out because he can't stop hearing their thoughts.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I would be too!

[@doughyguy2663]

Ah, a fellow former BBV employee. We used to have a dot matrix printer to print out membership cards. It was loud, especially when it was printing the barcode (as opposed to the letters.) It was so old that I was told if the ribbon ran out, throw the printer away and buy a new one (it never did while I was there)

[@corvus1970]

You're watching SCANNERS? *CLICKS IMMEDIATELY* Saw this when it came out at the theaters with my dad at the age of 10. With its shades of spy-thrillers, superhero comics like "The Uncanny X-Men", and a twist on the horrifying real-world thalidomide scandal that erupted in the 1960's, it's absolutely my favorite Cronenberg flick, bar-none. Top notch, from start to finish IMHO, with Cronenberg's writing and direction, the makeup FX of the legendary Dick Smith, and the scoring of Howard Shore (who would find fame and win 3 academy awards for his work on the "Lord Of The Rings" trilogy), and a superb, villainous performance from Michael Ironside, all combine to make a real winner. The only questionable portion of the film is the flat performance of the lead, Stephen Lack, who some have suggested was hired because of his piercing, blue eyes. However, I think the performance works because Cameron Vale is detached from humanity, and is only starting to understand how to live in the world and around other human beings, now that he has the ephemerol to manage the worst side-effects of his telepathic powers. Furthermore, when you look at this film today and regard it from the lens of neurodivergence, that adds yet another layer to Vale's plight and mannerisms. That said, I can understand why others weren't impressed by him. By the way, the phrase "kept on ice" was not literal. He was not frozen cryogenically or anything. Revok meant that Ruth just let Vale live the life of a struggling, maladjusted vagrant, under a certain level of surveillance, until he had need of him. Pretty ruthless, no?

[@tylerthegreat8001]

I never saw scanners as horror. Nothing about it was scary. I saw it more as sci fi thriller

[@Greenwood4727]

Patrick Magoohan. he was in the Prisoner, and many other films and series

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Yeah he looked familiar but I couldn’t place him. Thanks for watching!

[@anthonymunn8633]

He also played the king in Braveheart.

[@josephroberts8493]

This Movie scared the crap out of me as a kid and still does lol

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I believe it! It's terrifying! Thanks for watching!

[@shainewhite2781]

Yes!!! I love this movie!! I have this on DVD from the Criterion Collection. I heard this movie was referenced in Wayne's World and Tommy Boy, as well as a scene in Family Guy where Peter ate a whole ice cream cone and his head exploded.

[@1nelsondj]

Love seeing Patrick McGoohan, he starred in the cult classic TV series "The Prisoner" as well as "Secret Agent" (a.k.a. "Danger Man"). He was in "Ice Station Zebra" and in 3 different "Columbo" episodes. The film Cronenberg made before this is the 1979 "The Brood" which is a different kind of psychological horror starring Oliver Reed and Samantha Eggar. I've recommended it before. I got to see it in the theater when I was stationed in England, it weirded me out.

[@danielbautista9062]

You should react to the first horror comedy: Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein (1948)

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Haha sounds wonderful! I'll add it to the list! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@mikesilva3868]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen good movie 🎯

[@danielbautista9062]

@@scottjo63 BLUCHER! (neighhhhhh!)

[@ElliotNesterman]

@@scottjo63 Also The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), or Madeline Kahn's hair will make no sense.

[@daemodra2773]

You should try Firestarter from 1984

[@pathatfield2543]

“Oh,his heart just melted?!”Hey,I thought girls liked guys who could melt their hearts.One more random thought(as most of my thoughts are pretty random):Scanner off sounds like a great idea for a reality show.Singing competition shows won’t last forever.

[@BrianSettles88]

It is always interesting to see what a director does when they have a little more money to work with. Obviously the budget wasn't crazy though at only around 3.5 million but for him I'm sure he was thrilled to have that much to work with at the time.

[@mikesilva3868]

Anyone seen the stuff movie 😈

[@BrianSettles88]

@@mikesilva3868 Larry Cohen, that guy knew how to make a fun movie!

[@jamesstringer5170]

I saw this on HBO when it left the theaters. I even read the novel that was partially written by David Cronenberg.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Oh nice! Yeah I was wondering if it was based on a book, thanks for watching!

[@corvus1970]

Back in the converter-box days? :)

[@jamesstringer5170]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen Actually the book was based on the script, which added details to the events and poricipal characters.

[@jamesstringer5170]

@@corvus1970 Yes, back in the converter box days.

[@TheBernito2]

Yes, it was filmed in Montreal, as are a few other early Cronenberg movies. Gatineau is a city in Quebec; gateau is cake and cadeau, present.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Ah yes! That’s it! Haha thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@cleonmagabeefy8473]

Watch the exploding head sceen frame by frame.... It's pretty cool

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I did exactly that when I was editing! So cool!

[@cleonmagabeefy8473]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen hahaha love it, thanks.... I'll recommend Return of the Living Dead from 1985 again. I really think you'll love it. It's a cult classic!!!

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I’ll add it to the list! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@garrywalker435]

Great video Jen!. I've always loved this film and as I already said to you it's mainly known for the amazing exploding head scene (still the best of it's kind) but it's a fascinating film as well. Plus it introduced me to Michael Ironside and I've liked him ever since, especially in Starship Troopers, Visiting Hours and Total Recall.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Thank you so much! Yeah it’s a great movie and I’m glad I finally watched it! The concept was very interesting and I love how Cronenberg mixes a sci fi element but it still seems possible in the real world. I haven’t seen any of those 😬 but I really enjoyed Michael Ironside’s performance in this movie!

[@pathatfield2543]

Cronenberg would be very happy to hear you say he melted your brain.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Haha I feel like that was his intention with this movie

[@richardbuckendorf1390]

You should check out "Possessor" 2020. That one is another mind melter, but, by Brandon Cronenberg, David's son.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I’ve heard about it and I’m definitely intrigued, it’s on the watch list! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@richardbuckendorf1390]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen I recommend this flick, namely, because it reminds me of "Videodrome", and "Inception" with "The Exorcist" as a odd seasoning

[@Rollotomassi099]

I was just going to suggest Possessor.... saw it last year on opening night at Beyond Fest...both films are a mind F

[@simonoleary9264]

Thanks for the enjoyable reaction. There were two actors recognised: Patrick McGoohan, known for "The Prisoner" and various movies Michael Ironside, known for multiple movies through the 80's & 90's, including Total Recall, Starship Troopers. On an unrelated note, I was curious what the SLR's were on your top shelf, they look like old 35mm models.

[@kennethmccullah4905]

Cronenberg is just a genius. He is my second favorite all time director just behind John Carpenter. I highly recommend you react or at least watch The Brood, its my favorite Cronenberg film. A History of Violence and Eastern Promises are modern Cronenberg greats. Great video Jen! ✌

[@BRGKasumi77Main]

Greetings from Puerto Rico and thanks for reviewing it!

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@BRGKasumi77Main]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen my pleasure to support your content! There's more Scanners movies like these: Scanners 2, Scanners 3: The Takeover and Scanner Cop 1 and 2. Please react to them!

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

This reminds me slightly of the film "Dreamscape."

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I haven’t seen it 😬

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen Worth a look, you might say, sci-fi-suspense with a dash of horror. Dennis Quaid, Kate Capshaw. Not famously bad, but it never did gat any awards.

[@pathatfield2543]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen well worth seeing,in my opinion.

[@ElliotNesterman]

Speaking of Patrick McGoohan, again let me suggest that after you've finished Firefly/Serenity you watch the highly influential 60s spy, sci-fi, surreal, allegorical series "The Prisoner."

[@Emburbujada]

I'd love to see someone react to that!

[@blanewilliams5960]

That was great fun, Jen. You had me laughing out loud a few times. When you did the first episode of the Prisoner you did not recognize Patrick McGoohan from this. Are you not doing any more episodes of The Prisoner ? Just wondering, I have several more of your movie reactions to watch in any case. Thank you.

[@shainewhite2781]

6:15, there are 236 Scanners, which is scary enough, knowing how powerful they are as a group, not a single individual.

[@FanFanBessie2]

This was great - you have the best post movie breakdowns. I finally subbed!!😀👍👍

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video! Awesome!

[@jamesrowles9249]

One of my favorite movies of all time. Ironside and Cronenberg were excellent 👌

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

So good! I really enjoyed the film! Thanks for watching!

[@Brooklyn_Bleek]

Huh, I haven't watched scanners in decades, but now I see where the amazon series the boys & the comic book got their entire concept for the whole thing...everything takes from everything I guess.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Yeah I’ve watched Season 1 of The Boys but need to catch up on Season 2! Oh absolutely, I think it’s very difficult to find a completely original idea in movies these days

[@TheOriginalFILIBUSTA]

11 when this came out. Still like it. Saw it first when I was 12. Recognize ALL the architecture. Check out Patrick McGoohan in "The Prisoner".

[@youellswinney1964]

I think this is tied with The Brood as my favorite early Cronenberg film.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

It’s on the list as well! I really enjoy his films so I’ll definitely be watching more of them!

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Who guessed that a project like this might have Con-Sec-quences?

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Haha! Yes! Well done!

[@JesseGoldsmith]

Despite it's reputation and financial success, Scanners is probably the weakest of Cronenberg's early original films. The main problem seems to be that the lead actor (Stephen Lack) isn't strong enough to carry the picture, but that's ultimately okay, because the movie has one of the greatest exploding-head shots of all time.

[@Dogslife_]

So Lack was lacking? 🤔😅

[@shainewhite2781]

9:25, yes, that's exactly what his art is supposed to represent.

[@jaranowska]

Even though it's largely considered to be cheesy schlock, I always had a special liking to SCANNERS 3! PS. Gatineau is the city, Gâteau is cake, Cadeau is present!

[@flibber123]

I was into low budget horror movies as a kid and this one was one of my favorites. Despite its budget it has big ideas, and the whole scanner vs scanner thing is a pretty good hook. The SCP Foundation seems like it was inspired by movies like this , with shadowy organizations operating behind the scenes. If you don't know what the SCP Foundation is, check out the website. Scanners would fit right in over there.

[@JnEricsonx]

Hell yes, SCP. Gimme 999 any day!

[@vdantev]

There were a few sequels of varying quality and interest. Saw this late-night long ago on HBO and was confused by the ending until I re-watched it. The head explosion is accidentally hilarious.

[@roddmatsui3554]

Ha ha ha are you kidding meeeeeeee Seeing this film when I was 13 made me want to be a special effects artist. Didn’t take too long before that started happening.......!

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Yeah I believe it! Such cool effects I can see the inspiration for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@wumpscutx1]

Btw there is a company that sells bootleg and hard to find prints of a huge selection of obscure films. If you're having trouble finding certain titles to review you should check out Revok Film Prodigies, they happen to be named after the character in this film.

[@corvus1970]

Dude, I'd never heard of this group. Thanks! :D

[@wumpscutx1]

Yeah they've been around for 20 years or so. I got a great dvd copy of Night of the Creeps from them back in the day long before it was finally officially released on DVD.

[@somthingbrutal]

even though it's advertised as one i have never really thought of this as a horror

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Yeah it’s not a stereotypical horror movie, more psychological

[@andrewforbes1433]

I like Scanners as a slightly brainy B-movie with style, but it definitely suffers from Stephen Lack's charisma vacuum in the lead role. Fortunately, Ironside and McGoohan have screen presence to burn.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Honestly at first I was like what’s this guy hiding…oh nope, just stale acting :/ Ironside was so good! Thanks for watching!

[@mikesilva3868]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen best movie was the brood 😈

[@andrewforbes1433]

@@mikesilva3868 Yessss! The Brood is so good. IMO it's the first movie where Cronenberg really establishes his visual style as a mature filmmaker, and it's hella smart/creepy.

[@mikesilva3868]

@@andrewforbes1433 videodrome good movie 😈

[@jimtatro6550]

Check out The Dead Zone, The Brood and A History of Violence, 3 Cronenberg classics.👍😎

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I’ve seen The Dead Zone and the reaction video is on my channel if you want to check it out! I’ll add the others to the watchlist, thanks for the suggestions!

[@brianmartin6486]

Looking at this again after The Boys are now a thing the plots to both are pretty similar . Not sure if that's intentional . But yeah , This is a sci fi classic .

[@nomiau]

That's a beautiful White circle you have in the middle of your screen!

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I know :/ I was filming and caught a lens flare, I’ve seen it! The reaction video is on my channel! (White circle not included)

[@ScannersZ]

Finally 😁

[@andrewforbes1433]

Gâteau is French for cake. Cadeau is French for present. Gatineau is a city/region in Quebec.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Yes! That’s it! Thank you for deciphering my brain haha now imagine someone asking if they’re bringing a cake present to Gatineau? Lol

[@Henrik_Holst]

I wonder how much Cronenberg based the Ephemerol drug on the real world Thalidomide/Contergan/Neurosedyn disaster which prompted many countries to introduce tougher rules for the testing and licensing of drugs (even though antivaxxers always brings up Thalidomide as example for why they distrust the FDA despite the fact that the FDA was the reason Thalidomide was never allowed in the US).

[@corvus1970]

I'd say the thalidomide scandal was the key influence on the ephemerol portion of the script.

[@w1975b]

for office machines attacking (maybe), see Stephen King's Maximum Overdrive lol

[@shainewhite2781]

8:15, yes that's what he wants, but someone else wants to create a scanner army to Destroy Mankind.

[@KingOfEmptyPromises]

Great Selection. I had to see it after the reference to it in Wayne's World.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked the video!

[@RaisiaFan1919]

Watch the original Fright Night. It's so much fun.

[@tlyon2]

Imagine if someone did that to Jason and took over his body, that would be cool to see. Speaking of Jason are you planning to do a reaction video of Friday The 13th part 3 soon? There's a Friday The 13th coming up on the calendar in Aug' I'm hoping that is when we will get to see it.

[@shainewhite2781]

7:23, yes, thats right, they developed a drug to help people suppress their abilities.

[@shainewhite2781]

4:25, this was on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments.

[@blackominaeyu7330]

My favorite movie

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Such a cool film! Thanks for watching!

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Mmm...of all the things i'd rather NOT be piggybacking on somebody's mind for, I think them dying is right at the top of the list.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Right?! That would be terrifying! I can't even imagine 😬

[@tremorsfan]

Now you know where that Meme comes from.

[@mitchclement3773]

You the best Jenn.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

☺️☺️Awe thank you!

[@mitchclement3773]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen Your so welcome Jen! Very pretty as well :)

[@44excalibur]

Thanks for another great reaction video, Jen! You still have a lot of Canadian horror films to get to, and it's only patriotic to watch as many as you can. lol 😆 Cronenberg's second film, Rabid, Prom Night and Terror Train with Jamie Lee Curtis, My Bloody Valentine, Happy Birthday To Me, and Cronenberg's Videodrome, which is the trippiest film he ever did.

[@rogershoffner]

Dawn of the Dead. The original 1978. Is a great one.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I’ll add it to the list, thanks for the suggestion!

[@JnEricsonx]

Met 3/4 of the cast. RIP David Emge/Flyboy.

[@shainewhite2781]

Thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay safe.😉

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Thank you for watching! You too!

[@csrhymer]

The Howling (1981) :-D

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I’ll add it to the list! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@jimcole8855]

Saw this at a drive-in . I was 12 years old. Check out Night-breed David Cronenberg is in it

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I never would have slept if I watched this at 12 haha I’ll add it to the list! Thanks for watching!

[@shainewhite2781]

5:25, I know it's crazy!

[@44excalibur]

If you want to check out another cool movie about psychic ability, Jen, try Brian De Palma's The Fury, his follow-up to Carrie. Carrie is also another great movie.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I’ll add it to the list!

[@44excalibur]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen Cool!

[@apocraphontripp4728]

Do you have any idea how rare you are? I have never been able to see a movie without having the chich fall asleep half way thru.

[@hcm9999]

I feel bad for the main actor of the film. According to the rumors, he was almost fired during the production of the film. I think that contributed to his weak performance.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Ouch that’s not good for the self esteem 😔 I can see how it would be difficult to be motivated if you think you’re getting fired

[@mikesilva3868]

Love this movie 😈

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

So good! Thanks for watching!

[@mikesilva3868]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen 🎯🤗

[@Jinx-mc4nv]

Wow I forgot Cronenberg direxted this. Have you seen the Fly 1986?

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I have! The reaction video is on my channel if you want to check it out!

[@Jinx-mc4nv]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen Sweet! Im going to watch it

[@freddiebozwell7049]

Ask Dr. Ruth!

[@CelestialWoodway]

Watch the movie "Slugs"

[@DavidB-2268]

A Canadian classic!

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Agreed! 🇨🇦🎬 Thanks for watching!

[@44excalibur]

Office scanners coming to life? Good one, Jen. lol 😂

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Haha! Why thank you! I’m glad my terrible jokes are appreciated! When I was putting the title of the movie on the felt board, I just had “canners” written out before I added the last S. Had a good laugh about an angry group of people who love canning lol

[@44excalibur]

@@ReelReviewsWithJen Canners? lol For some reason that sounds dirty. lol The idea of office scanners coming to life sounds like Chopping Mall. 😂

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Haha yes or Maximum Overdrive!

[@44excalibur]

Scanners was filmed in both Montreal and Toronto, Jen. I figured you might recognize some of the locales. lol 😉

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I’ve never been to Montreal but French signs in Canada I figured it was a safe guess haha yes! Every Canadian does know everyone else lol jk

[@pappajudas9267]

A Great Canadian film

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

Such a good movie! 🎬🇨🇦

[@pappajudas9267]

A great watch just to see what Michael Ironside looked like with hair or see him make it through an entire movie without losing a limb. I originally saw this on the Space Channel in the late 90s. It was only a few years ago when I rediscovered it did I found out that Michael Ironside is actually Canadian.

[@ReelReviewsWithJen]

I really enjoyed his performance! I feel like the actor who played Cameron is also Canadian, it definitely sounded like he had a Canadian accent