The Dead Zone (1983) (based on the novel by Stephen King)
Directed by: David Cronenberg Starring: Christopher Walken, with Martin Sheen
A teacher (Walken), on his way home with a coworker he's in love with, gets into a traffic accident and winds up in, and then awakes from, a long coma. He's now gifted (?) with the power to see -- and change -- the future simply by touching someone. This came in handy a few times, especially once he shook hands with a cheesy politician.
Speaking of cheesy, this was made in the 80s. Performances were overly performed as a result. I like the idea of the story, but plan to see the 2002 version first (starring Anthony Michael Hall, which then became an of-course TV series) ...before I give a final comparison rating... but so far it's a **1/2 or *** of 5...
You mean that fucking TV show where the same goddamn cops don't believe the hero despite week after week using his psychic gift to unravel cases that otherwise nobody could have solved?
THE DEAD ZONE is a pretty good movie. Cronenberg crafts an emotional tale about a gift that understandably crushes Walken's soul because of what he sees, UNTIL he realizes that he can actually do something about them...
Plus, the ending and wrap-up with the nutjob Martin Sheen character, is just great. "You're Finished!"
Performances were overly performed as a result. I like the idea of the story, but plan to see the 2002 version first (starring Anthony Michael Hall, which then became an of-course TV series) ...before I give a final comparison rating... but so far it's a **1/2 or *** of 5...
