Dr. Lawrence Angelo (Pierce Brosnan) at Virtual Space Industries is experimenting on chimps with drug-assisted virtual reality to raise intelligence. The company is looking for military uses but Angelo wants other uses. Jobe Smith (Jeff Fahey) is a mentally-slow gardener. Dr. Angelo sees Jobe as an opportunity to test his work on a human specimen. Soon, Jobe gains brain power which leads to conflicts.
Jeff Fahey's slow look is probably the most memorable thing about this movie. The need to show cinematically his slow mental state leaving him looking silly. It's a bit of cheese which keeps one from taking this movie seriously. His normal look isn't much better and is kind of creepy. The primitive CGI keeps the movie looking dated. It's also notable for a lawsuit by Stephen King to take his name out. The movie is relatively flat without much tension. It's very static and the virtual reality isn't exciting. The movie has no tension for a long time. It's very broad and only for cult film lovers.
Jeff Fahey's slow look is probably the most memorable thing about this movie. The need to show cinematically his slow mental state leaving him looking silly. It's a bit of cheese which keeps one from taking this movie seriously. His normal look isn't much better and is kind of creepy. The primitive CGI keeps the movie looking dated. It's also notable for a lawsuit by Stephen King to take his name out. The movie is relatively flat without much tension. It's very static and the virtual reality isn't exciting. The movie has no tension for a long time. It's very broad and only for cult film lovers.