The film that Stephen King insisted his name be taken off.
It’s The Lawnmower Man…
Naturally, it all goes a bit awry when Jobe succeeds beyond Angelos wildest dreams.
Oh and Dean Norris adopts a weird, clipped accent and is nefarious.
Not that that stopped anyone.
What it is, though, is a prime example of some early 90s bonkers.
It doesnt start well forThe Lawnmower Man.
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Probably the films strongest element is in the visual design of its virtual reality technology.
The set design in the real world works less well.
Virtual Space Industries looks like it was decorated by Otho from Beetlejuice.
Fahey gets slightly more to do in his transformation from gardener to god.
The Lawnmower Man, though, is not good.
Or perhaps Brosnans earring.
A King thing:Unfaithful adaptations.
Join me next time, Constant Reader, as we meet theSleepwalkers.
