10 Seconds: The Pain Begins. 15 Seconds: You Can't Breathe. 20 Seconds: You Explode. ~ one of the film's taglines.
David Cronenberg's SCANNERS is an excellent sci-fi thriller from the early '80s. It deals with special people known as scanners, who have enormous mental powers. Some are benevolent, others not. The film features outstanding performances from Patrick McGoohan and Michael Ironside, plus special effects which are unforgettable. Howard Shore's score is another highlight, hitting the mark dead on with its tense, unnerving approach.
"You're a scanner, which you don't realize, and that has been the source of all your agony.
"You're not cooperating Cam."
"We're gonna do this the scanner way."
The ending sequence is particularly amazing.
Any other SCANNERS fans out there?