Awesome
"Restoration looks great and it has a ton of interesting and fun special features. honestly this and Scanner Cop 2 rip."
Details
Rookie cop Sam Staziak (Daniel Quinn, Wild At Heart) has a unique gift: he is a Scanner, which gives him the power to read the thoughts of others, and also to inflict great bodily harm...and death. To repress his abilities, he takes a medication designed to keep Scanners sane and rational and from exacting harm on others. When a mad scientist named Karl Glock (Richard Lynch, Invasion USA) begins using mind control to murder police officers, Sam realizes that only he and his unique gift can put an end to the mayhem and uncover the identity and diabolical motives of this bloodthirsty madman...
The first true sequel to David Cronenberg's 1980 horror classic, producer Pierre David's (Videodrome) first foray into directing, SCANNER COP, is a tense and bloody mix of gruesome body horror and action packed police thriller. Never released on disc in the US, Vinegar Syndrome proudly brings this mid 90s direct-to-video hit to Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD, newly restored from its 35mm original camera negative and featuring a brand new extended making of documentary with it’s cast and crew.
directed by: Pierre David
starring: Daniel Quinn, Darlanne Fluegel, Richard Grove, Richard Lynch, Hilary Shepard, Mark Rolston
1993 / 94 min / 1.85:1 / English Stereo
Additional info:
- Region Free 4k Ultra HD / Blu-ray combo
- Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original negative
- 4k UHD presented in High-Dynamic-Range
- “Outside the Law: The Scanner Cop Revolution - Part One” - extended making-of documentary featuring interviews with: producer/director Pierre David, actress Hilary Shepard, actor Mark Rolston, actor Richard Grove, special effects artist Ted Haines, special effects artist James Rohland, stunt coordinator Jeff Pruitt, director (Scanner Cop II) Steve Barnett and screenwriter (You’re Next) Simon Barrett
- Original promotional video
- Commentary track by the We Hate Movies Podcast
- Reversible cover artwork
- Newly translated English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.59375 / 5 from 96 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Scanner Cop, a sequel to David Cronenberg's classic film Scanners, is praised for its gruesome body horror, action-packed thrills, and unique Scanner abilities. Customers appreciate the fantastic release, incredible effects, and the great transfer quality. The extras, including a documentary, are also highly regarded. However, opinions on the film itself vary, with some finding it entertaining and others considering it insane.
Summary topics
- Extra Features: 11%
- Special Effects: 33%
- Film Quality: 22%
- Product Release: 14%
- Transfer Quality: 15%
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Review highlights
- "This movie is a lot of fun--great special effects, love the scanner concept, just a good time all around." —
- "A solid little flick with the typically great VS transfer and extra stuff." —
- "The transfer looks amazing; this is one of the best looking 4ks I own!" —
Reviews
This movie is a wild
"This movie is a wild ride, a nice mix of cop work and classic cronenberg body horror, the atmosphere and tension delivers and this movie really holds up. And the picture quality is flawless and awesome transfer. And the script and story is just top notch."
Scanner cop
"Scanner Cop is a slick and entertaining sci-fi thriller that expands the Scanners universe with confidence and style. The film’s practical effects and psychic set pieces deliver plenty of visceral fun. It stands as a solid cult favorite, especially for fans of ’90s genre cinema and Cronenberg-inspired ideas."
Great movie
"I had a ton of fun while watching this!"
Worth Scanning This One
"Movie: Has some good elements but doesn't particularly elevate the material. The special effects are overall solid, although the best moment comes at the beginning and the movie cuts away from what should be the big moment at the climax. Surprisingly weak copaganda elements. Daniel Quinn as the titular lead does a good job being a rookie officer, but then moves quickly into recklessness once the plot gets going, and there's only a token attempt to interrogate whether what he's doing is right or not. Always nice to see Richard Lynch. Extras: An okay making-of featurette, but structured as the first of a two parter (the second comes with Scanner Cop II). Packaging: Bonus points for reversible cover. Choice of the original poster or the new artwork, and both look pretty great."
Cheesy 90s flick
"This is a really fun movie if you like 90s movies with cheesy special effects. It's not "good" per say, but it's fun. Great looking transfer as well. Recommended."
I like the story
"Scanner cop is a good 90s movie"
Scanner's heir
"This looks at first as a cop movie but soon, the Viewer realizes that director Pierre David Is on the wings of David Cronenberg (they even share the "David"!) when he presents the story of a police named Stan Staziak who Is a scanner, and if you have seen Cronenberg's Scanners you know what you're into with this restoration!"
Mindblowing!
"I didn't have very high expectations, but this movie is actually quite entertaining. It's of course not anywhere close to the original Cronenberg classic, but if you can accept the concept, then I promise you, you're in for a great ride, and the sequel is great too!"
Fun and great effects!
"I see Richard Lynch in the cast list and I know I’m in for a good time. Very good practical effects and some of the better acting in the Scanner sequels"