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Brainstorm
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0012569505728
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Warner Home Video
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language),
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
MPN: D65057D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 22, 2000
Running Time: 106 minutes
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: September 30, 1983
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Editorial Review:
Brainstorm is a fascinating but frustrating film, simply because it dabbles in greatness but fails to develop the fullest implications of its provocative ideas. It's a visually dazzling film with outstanding special effects; directed by veteran effects creator Douglas Trumbull, of 2001 fame; but too caught up in marvels of hardware and software at the expense of its characters, who remain interesting but dramatically two-dimensional. The story involves the development of a headset recorder that can replay one person's experiences--even their emotional states--into the mind of another. The device obviously invites corporate or military exploitation, and Cliff Robertson plays a ruthless executive determined to tap into its lucrative potential. But when a scientist (Louise Fletcher) records her own death experience with the device, along with incriminating evidence, the technology's inventor (Christopher Walken) must unlock the mysteries of his colleague's suspicious demise and the very nature of death itself. Punctuated by remarkable sequences from the perspective of those who use the mind-expanding headset, Brainstorm dares to reach for ambitious themes and innovative movie experiences, and that alone makes it eminently worthwhile. But with a conclusion that too literally interprets the afterlife experience with conventional angelic imagery, and a disappointingly thin role for Natalie Wood (who died while the film was still in production), the film strives for profundity and settles instead for an inspirational light show. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Brainstorm
Considering when this movie was made, it was excellent. Big fan of Natalie Wood and Christopher Walken. My children even remember seeing this movie when they were kids and have enjoyed seeing it again.
Rating:  - Memory was better
My memory of seeing this when I was 15 turned out to be better than the film.
Rating: - "Look At The Stars!" ~ A Space Odyssey Of The Mind
In the tradition of the '68 sci-fi classic '2001 - A Space Odyssey' the '83 film 'Brainstorm' explores the infinite parameters of the universe within and proves once and for all the old axiom, "the inside is greater than the outside".
Synopsis: Dr. Michael Brace (Christopher Walken) and Dr. Lillian Reynolds (Louise Fletcher) are two scientist on the cutting edge of modern technology who develop instrumentation that has the ability to record human thought, feelings and the all the internal ... Read More
Rating: - Wonderful Story
Just a wonderful story of true love, discovery, faith. Story line was great. Acting superb with actors such as Chrisopher Walken, Natalie Wood, and Louise Fletcher. A high tech visual experience. I truely enjoyed the film and recommend it to anyone.
Rating: - BRAINSTORM-Good sci-fi, but the key word is dissapointing
BRAINSTORM was a good sci-fi film that I saw in the early 80's. Unfortunately, I never saw this movie on a full size theater screen. Overall, I score it at three stars. In my opinion the premise of the movie deserves four stars for originality and the major portion of the film three for competent execution. The conclusion only merits about two stars for not living up to the great premise.
I first saw BRAINSTORM on an old VHS tape on a large screen projection TV and really missed seeing it ... Read More
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