Need I say more? But I will :)... At first I was skeptical to see this movie simply because it was adapted from the Stephen King short story that is all of about 5 pages long and wasn't sure how they could make a good movie out it. But I saw it anyway (Simply because I am a Stephen King fanatic and see everything that is made out of his books/stories) and was pleasantly surprised! When the simple-minded Jobe (played wonderfully by Jeff Fahey), or as people in town call him, the Lawnmower Man, finds a genetically altered monkey in the tree outside his shack and mistakes him for a comic book character, his life is changed. Dr. Angelo (Pierce Brosnan) decides to change him!! Using a drug that he developed for "The Shop", Dr. Angelo alters Jobe's mentality, making him smarter. Only, when The Shop finds out, they switch the serum and it, in turn, gives Jobe "powers" such as telekinesis and mental telepathy. With some pretty impressive "vitural reality" effects and some excellent acting (on the part of Jeff Fahey) The Lawnmower Man will give you an entertaining ride for your dollar.
Reviews
3 Reviews
Epicenter
(2000)
Rent it if you like Jeff Fahey
16 April 2005
I happened to like this film. I originally watched it because Jeff Fahey was in it but found myself swept up in the storyline. For a moderately budgeted movie it was not that bad! The acting was great, the storyline was good, the special effects were not too horribly bad (pretty darn good for a movie with its budget actually). If you can get this on DVD or VHS by all means do so. Especially if you are a Jeff Fahey fan, you shouldn't miss it. The man is great in everything he does and this is just another example of his acting talents. Granted, there isn't a lot of him in this movie but the parts he is in are fantastic.
The Marshal
(1995)
At least give us DVDs!!!!!!!!!
16 April 2005
I happen to agree that taking the Marshall of the air was a shame. Jeff Fahey is one of my favorite actors and it was nice to see him on TV week after week. They deprived a lot of us Jeff fans when they cancelled the Marshall and I think the least they could do is put the series out on DVDs like so many other shows that are now coming out. Many of us Jeff fan keeps asking "Where can we get the Marshall on DVD?" and so far the answer is "No where." Please, if you agree with me that the Marshall should be out on DVD help me send out the call to get this done! Don't let a good show die off completely. Resurrect it on DVD so we can once again enjoy it as we did when it was on every week.
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