The Lawnmower Man 1992

Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel: The Lawnmower Man has it all -- melodramatic plot, bad acting, special effects that will undoubtedly seem cheesy in about five minutes and even a concluding sequence in which the usual lofty moral is voiced. Read more

Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer: The Lawnmower Man echoes Frankenstein and a zillion other noble-scientist-whose-experiment-goes-awry movies. Read more

Vincent Canby, New York Times: The Lawnmower Man depends mostly on a lot of colorful video-game-like special effects. They are very loud but, after a while, the noise and the lights induce a torpor that is quite soothing. Read more

Time Out: Despite the hackneyed sub-Frankenstein plot, the dazzling computer-generated special effects almost carry the film. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Dazzling computer animation and special effects overcome The Lawnmower Man's mundane story. Read more

Richard Harrington, Washington Post: So loosely based on a Stephen King short story as to constitute fraud, The Lawnmower Man goes right to the bottom of a growing list of failed King adaptations. Read more