Brainscan

Game Over... You Loose!

A lonely teenage horror-movie fan discovers a mysterious computer game that uses hypnosis to custom-tailor the game into the most terrifying experience imaginable. When he emerges from the hypnotic trance he is horrified to find evidence that the brutal murder depicted in the game actually happened -- and he's the killer.

REVIEW BY A FAN: Edward Furlong plays Michael Brower, a teen who spends his spare time playing video games and spying on the beautiful girl next door (Kimberly played by Amy Hargreaves). One day Michael calls a number his clownish friend (Jamie Marsh, who is basically good for a few dry laughs) gave him and thus discovers Brainscan, a new interactive video game with a goal that reaches beyond innocent entertainment. Upon receiving the game, Michael is taken over by "Trickster" (T. Ryder Smith) a funky sorta freakish guy who looks like a cross between an '80's glam rock star and a Jim Henson creation gone horribly wrong. Trickster forces Michael to continue to play the game in which Michael finds himself deeper and deeper in trouble. Although Michael is a believable character, he is awfully hard to warm up to. This is a good movie for teens who are into sci-fi, but not exactly a cinamatic materpiece.