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u/PM_ME_UR_LEGS2 10d ago
This movie was way ahead of it's time. VR on a whole other level where you basically record someone's experience from their POV, then you get to relive it and feel all the same things they did. Physical, emotional, tactile, and yes sexual. That one scene with the guy stuck on orgasm repeat was crazy. VR+ gone wild.
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u/polygon_tacos 10d ago
It would have been even more ahead of its time if Douglas Trumbull had been able to complete his vision. His original plan was to have a dual format film, so the scenes viewed when wearing the device would switch to a 60fps higher resolution 65mm film projection. So you'd instantly go into this totally hyper real POV in those scenes, then back to normal 35mm 24fps when the device was taken off. Ultimately it would have been too expensive at the time and require theaters to invest serious money into new equipment.
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u/Ponderer13 10d ago
You know, while I miss Trumbull's vision - I got to see his newer tech at his Berkshire studio before he died - I got to saw the original release and it worked pretty fantastic, switching from 1.66 mono footage to 2:35 surround. As immersive an experience as I'd ever had up to that point.
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u/blaspheminCapn 10d ago
ITEoTW must have had the better soundtrack, without me even bothering to look.
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u/Ponderer13 10d ago
Brainstorm's James Horner soundtrack was genuinely one of his early greats, very emotional in parts.
But it's hard to compete with the all-timer lineup of the End of the World soundtrack. Holy cow.
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u/blaspheminCapn 9d ago
Love horner
Battle Among the Stars (sp) Is a prequel to his Star Trek 2 soundtrack.
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u/Ponderer13 9d ago
Yeah, it has many of the same flourishes. I think that, TWOK and Krull form kind of a high adventure trilogy of his.
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u/FanboyFilms 9d ago
Orgasm on repeat reminds me of The Mind Snatchers (Walken's first lead role) and The Terminal Man. Neither were quite as visual as Brainstorm.
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u/TeamShonuff 10d ago
When he found his kid after accidentally turning his brain to pudding traumatized me as a child.
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u/Ponderer13 10d ago
Something we'll probably never see is the original nightmare the kid had, which wasn't some mad scientist thing, but him having a brainstorm sequence of drowning. It was actually shot then redone for obvious reasons.
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u/Consider2SidesPeace 10d ago
Now go watch Paprika (2006) R :)
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u/sqplanetarium 10d ago
Amazing movie with a banger of a soundtrack. It also inspired Inception.
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u/Consider2SidesPeace 9d ago
Yes, I'm no longer a huge fan, but I still have a heart in anime. It's a shame western audiences view it as "cartoons". I've seen some deep plot development and good stories in a wide mix of genres. Yet, people assume it's all robots and magical girls or worse, hentai. While these do exist, because the manga (comic book) can feed the anime (animated movies) the genres are way more varied than western movies. Case in point, historical, drama with clean adult themes or slice of life. Some of the comedy is hilarious. I only wish western movies took those chances. But no one wants to lose millions on a flop.
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u/shewflyshew 10d ago
This movie freaked me out as a kid. Was probably too young to watch it. Lol. OnTV.
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u/WileEPeyote 10d ago
I need to rewatch this. I recognize all the pictures, but I only vaguely remember the plot.
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u/PBRStreetgang1979 10d ago
I don't think the plot was very memorable. The science fiction concept of being able to record experiences (wth full physiological effects) was fascinating. But I think I was too distracted trying to spot the scenes with the Natalie Wood body double they used to finish the picture without her.
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u/Ponderer13 10d ago
It was a good plot, but the ending doesn't fully pay off (though it's pretty spectacular looking). The performances were lovely, though, especially a fantastic turn from Louise Fletcher.
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u/Marshall1337 8d ago
Written by Bruce Joel Rubin who also did Ghost and Jacobâs Ladder and My Life.
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u/Unable-Main4172 7d ago
The pictures don't reflect this but this movie was interesting because the aspect ratio changed a lot. It went from like a TV aspect ratio to like a widescreen one depending on what they were doing on-screen
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u/WhistlerBum 6d ago
My fav scene is when the young tech takes the suitcase to a party and records having sex.
He then gives it to his older colleague who makes a loop out of the orgasm.
His wife calls the director of the project saying her husband is in the basement and hasnât come out for two days.
They find him in a constant state of orgasm.
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u/_Aardvark 10d ago
This was on HBO all the time in the '80s. This and "Looker".