tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964885632131848660.post4826488121828444616..comments2023-03-31T06:55:42.398-07:00Comments on Dinner With Max Jenke: The Trickster's House of StyleJeff Allardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265550466781988388noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964885632131848660.post-83231688572617463502016-06-02T11:05:02.363-07:002016-06-02T11:05:02.363-07:00(to the writer) Something I don't think you...(to the writer) Something I don't think you're realizing is that all the events taking place in the movie are a figment of the boy's imagination. So, the entire look of Trickster is generated by the boy's subconscious. He likes rock music, as it shows in the film, so it would only make sense that Trickster looks somewhat 'heavy metal-ish'. It's the quintessential 90's (suburban white) kid horror movie. I knew a lot of guys (growing up) that had that kid's mentality.<br /><br />P.S. Someone on imdb.com named LarsonWolf posted that the kid's house (in the movie) belonged to his grandparents and said this: "I'm pretty sure it was filmed on Ch Lakeshore in Beaconsfield Montreal. It's right off Rue Lakeshore on Thompson Point. Don't have the exact address. Still have the tennis court in the center of the neighborhood. Would love to have that house. Beautiful location!!"Makell Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072552562267640403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964885632131848660.post-40519417442348239862010-12-17T02:46:42.775-08:002010-12-17T02:46:42.775-08:00Sean, I do agree it's an uphill battle to defe...Sean, I do agree it's an uphill battle to defend Brainscan. I enjoy revisiting the movie for its '90s nostalgia factor but it's hard to say much that's actually positive about it beyond that. <br /><br />Bill, I've got my fingers crossed for Tron. I'll be pretty bummed if it's lousy.Jeff Allardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04265550466781988388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964885632131848660.post-34878612493932355632010-12-17T00:56:15.965-08:002010-12-17T00:56:15.965-08:00No "tech-y" flick has ever really been o...No "tech-y" flick has ever really been of interest to anyone. A lot of them have come down the pipe, but the only films to succeed (2001, Terminator, 1st Matrix) held the shiny stuff up and said: "See this, cool, right?" and then zip, immediately out the window. I've got big hopes for Tron: Legacy. Not that it'll be all tech-y but that it will have the arm to fling that shit once it gets where it's going.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317171074477381520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964885632131848660.post-31043786559409855872010-12-16T12:21:42.590-08:002010-12-16T12:21:42.590-08:00Thank you for an amusing writeup- truly there'...Thank you for an amusing writeup- truly there's no predicting which boogeymen will fade into obscurity and which will be immortalized in children's toys and novelty albums. <br /><br />When I watched this a few months ago, my girlfriend immediately labeled the Trickster's tresses as a 'mowhawk-skullet,' which certainly sounds formal enough to me. I took up the lofty task of defending this film <br /><br />http://juntajuleil.blogspot.com/2010/05/film-review-brainscan-1994-john-flynn.html<br /><br />but as I'm sure you'd agree, it's something of an uphill battle. <br /><br />And may I second, or third, rather, the shared disappointment in living in a world which is devoid of DR. GIGGLES sequels!Sean Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537515557596273876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964885632131848660.post-4376024700772731272010-12-12T17:02:30.408-08:002010-12-12T17:02:30.408-08:00Sarah, I only wish that Dr. Giggles had spawned a ...Sarah, I only wish that Dr. Giggles had spawned a sequel but sadly it didn't happen. <br /><br />As for the Paxton/Pullman movie, that's actually Brain Dead - I remember that from way back in the day. I remember liking it but don't hold me to that. <br /><br />And I'm with you all the way on MBV. It was set-up so perfectly for a sequel - and so was the remake! Why MBV can never catch a break, I don't know. <br /><br />Matt, I may deride Brainscan for being ridiculous but I still have a soft spot for it. I still have my VHS copy too and watch it often.Jeff Allardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04265550466781988388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964885632131848660.post-46926348829783125542010-12-12T14:57:12.421-08:002010-12-12T14:57:12.421-08:00I love Brainscan and still own it on VHS! I comple...I love Brainscan and still own it on VHS! I completely agree that The Trickster is incredibly whack looking, and he was even when the film came out, but I still loved it. Probably because I was still somewhat young enough to relate to Furlong's horror-centric character.Matt-suzakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16215962688591291944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964885632131848660.post-78971347640943330902010-12-12T08:53:33.899-08:002010-12-12T08:53:33.899-08:00Wait, there wasn't a Dr. Giggles 2?
I watched...Wait, there wasn't a Dr. Giggles 2?<br /><br />I watched Brainscan on cable about half-a-lifetime ago. I don't remember much of it other than it wasn't very good. Most movies about new technology aren't very good. <br /><br />There's another movie called Brainscan from the 80s that stars Bills Paxton and Pullman. As someone who got those two confused for a long time, I find that combination head explosion-worthy.<br /><br />I still find it odd that there was not a dozen sequels to My Bloody Valentine. The miner outfit was good and I like My Bloody Valentine more than Friday the 13th.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045762845324520838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964885632131848660.post-68053858977573255112010-12-11T17:01:24.941-08:002010-12-11T17:01:24.941-08:00I love Wishmaster! I actually saw it in the theate...I love Wishmaster! I actually saw it in the theaters back in the day and thought it was a kick to see a movie featuring Robert Englund, Kane Hodder, Tony Todd, and Reggie Bannister - with an opening voiceover by Angus Scrimm to boot. And, like you say, Andrew Divoff is cool as hell. You should definitely give Wishmaster the review it deserves, Dom! Maybe I'll get on that one myself one of these days.Jeff Allardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04265550466781988388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964885632131848660.post-55575791558596827932010-12-11T15:59:29.373-08:002010-12-11T15:59:29.373-08:00LOL! I love Brainscan. It's so 90's. Wa...LOL! I love Brainscan. It's so 90's. Watching it as a teenager, I could relate to the main character. It's a fun, harmless b-movie. The Trickster is...well, he's The Trickster.<br /><br />As for movies that tried to start a smash franchise in the same vein as Elm Street, I'm quite fond of Wishmaster. I hope to review it this month, if not early next year. Andrew Divoff is too cool for school.Dom Coccarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843380116571749866noreply@blogger.com