Brett Leonard directed and co-wrote The Lawnmower Man with Gimel Everett. Pierce Brosnan, Jeff Fahey, Jenny Wright, Geoffrey Lewis, Jeremy Slate, and Dean Norris are in the cast; Dan Wyman handled the music and Russell Carpenter was responsible for cinematography. Dr. Lawrence Angelo, played by Brosnan, is a leader in virtual reality research. When he experiments with his new technology on Jobe Smith (Fahey), a gardener with intellectual disabilities, it boosts his intelligence, and before long, Jobe develops frightening abilities. Originally intended to be, and initially called, Stephen King’s Lawnmower Man, the film ultimately became quite different from the author's short story due to legal action. A few minor connections remain, but mostly this version stands on its own as an attempt to capitalize on the popularity of virtual reality at the time. The movie does have a devoted following, and like Tron from a decade prior, the special effects and its connection to youth culture have consistently appealed to those looking back fondly. However, if you set aside these elements, what remains is essentially a Frankenstein story for the 1990s—a fairly conventional plot that doesn’t offer much in the way of cleverness or meaningful themes. It's also strange how the film criticizes advances in computer technology while relying on those same technologies to create its most impressive scenes! The acting is just passable, and Leonard’s direction mirrors the quality of his writing, which feels ordinary when it isn’t focused on the visual effects; those effects haven’t aged well. Subsequent versions and sequels were released, but they failed to address the original film's shortcomings and turned out to be quite poor. The Lawnmower Man is an interesting movie if you consider its historical context and was enjoyable for those who experienced it at the time, but it hasn’t been a necessary watch for anyone else since 1995. 4/10

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