This episode can be a real headache as Bryan and Corey look at the Cronenberg classic “Scanners”. The guys sit down to talk about what they knew about this film going in and what they took out of it and discuss the special effects. They also look at the storyline and cover some of the latest news from science fiction.
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News:
Lucasfilm officially moves on from Boba Fett standalone movie
‘Timeless’: NBC Sets Premiere Date For Two-Hour Series Finale
Jordan Peele’s TWILIGHT ZONE Will Remake One Of The Series’ Most Iconic Episodes
The Head Writer of Rick and Morty Is Creating a New Animated Star Trek Series
Orion Sets Roxanne Benjamin For Remake Of Cult Horror-Comedy ‘Night Of The Comet’
10 Amazing Facts About NIGHT OF THE COMET
‘Scanners’: Media Res & Bron Studios To Adapt David Cronenberg Film As TV Series
Exploding head aside, Scanners is one of Cronenberg’s most conventional films
‘Upgrade’ Director Leigh Whannell’s Top 5 80’s Sci-Fi Movie Deaths // #1. ‘Scanners’
Movie of the week: Scanners
Release: January 14, 1981
Writers: David Cronenberg
Director: David Cronenberg
Starring: Stephen Lack as Cameron Vale
Jennifer O’Neill as Kim Obrist
Patrick McGoohan as Dr. Paul Ruth
Lawrence Dane as Braedon Keller
Michael Ironside as Darryl Revok
Robert Silverman as Benjamin Pierce
Mavor Moore as Curtis Trevellyan
Anthony Sherwood as Aiden
Fred Doederlein as Dieder Tautz
Victor Désy as Dr. Gatineau
Louis Del Grande as First Scanner
Alex Stevens as ConSec Programmer
Length: 103 minutes
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