Brainscan (1994)
Edward Furlong: Michael
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Quotes
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[Michael answers Dr. Fromberg as to why he likes watching horror films]
Michael : I guess it's kind of an escape.
Dr. Fromberg : Like, uh... lighting up a marijuana cigarette and escaping the real world, hmm? Like watching a pornographic sex film, getting an erection and raping someone? Is that what you mean?
Michael : You know, I don't think erections rape people. People rape people.
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[Trickster tells Michael there was a witness to his murder in the Brainscan game]
Michael : There was a witness?
The Trickster : Two, if you count me. But I'll never turn you in.
The Trickster : [Trickster shocks himself with a million volts] They could pump a million volts in me.
The Trickster : [Trickster cracks two of his fingers] They could bust my fingers, one bye one,
The Trickster : [Trickster cracks another] By one,
The Trickster : [Trickster cracks another] By one.
The Trickster : [Trickster then digs his fingers into his eyes] They could dig out my eyes.
The Trickster : But... No country-western music, please. Every man has his limits.
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[Dr. Fromberg questions Michael about the films him and his classmates watch in their Horror Club]
Dr. Fromberg : [Michael sits quietly in Dr. Fromberg's office] The activities period was created for intellectual enrichment. Which is why I have such a problem with this Horror Club of yours. What was that film you were watching?
Michael : [Michael says the title of the film] Death, Death, Death.
Dr. Fromberg : Death, Death, Death.
Michael : ...'Part 2.'
Dr. Fromberg : Oh, lord! Don't you see? Violence is not senseless entertainment!
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[Michael argues with Trickster about not even knowing the man he murdered]
Michael : This doesn't make any sense!
The Trickster : It doesn't have to make sense. All these horror movies you watch... does 'Death, Death, Death' make sense? No. It's not about sense. It's about death, death, death.
Michael : I didn't kill the man. I didn't even know him!
The Trickster : There lies the beauty. You had no motive. It was totally random. Like in the animal world, prey doesn't have a name. It was primal.
The Trickster : [Trickster growls] I can't wait to see what you do next.
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[Michael yells at Trickster that the program Brainscan isn't supposed to be real]
The Trickster : I was there when you cut off his foot. It was real. It was magic.
Michael : It wasn't supposed to be real!
The Trickster : Real, unreal, what's the difference? So long as you don't get caught.
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[Michael video tapes himself about to play the second disk of the game Brainscan]
Michael : My name's Michael Brower. I'm 16 and I'm scared to death. I'm not sure what this tape's gonna prove, but if I'm the killer, consider this my confession. Uh, Igor, dial 1-800-555-FEAR.
Igor : Yes, Master.
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[Michael calls Brainscan for the first time]
The Trickster : Hello. You've reached Brainscan.
Michael : Uh, my name is Michael Brower. You can reach me at 717...
The Trickster : Hello, Michael.
Michael : I'm sorry. I thought you were a machine.
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[Michael talks on the phone to the voice of the Brainscan game]
The Trickster : How can I assist you?
Michael : I read your ad in Fango. And I just wanted to find out what's the big deal?
The Trickster : It's the most frightening experience you'll ever have the displeasure of coming into contact with.
Michael : Sure, it is. Look, I've played 'em all.
The Trickster : Brainscan's more than just a game.
Michael : Yeah, right, well... What's it about?
The Trickster : It depends on the individual. What makes Brainscan unique is that it interfaces with your subconscious. You supply the inspiration, and we take care of the rest.
Michael : Look, R2-D2, how do you really expect me to believe...
The Trickster : [Michael suddenly gets shocked from nowhere while sitting in his gamer chair] Let us worry about the details, Michael. It's too late for that. It's been decided that you'll play 'Death By Design.' The first installment will arrive soon. Enjoy the ride.
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[Michael puts in the game Brainscan to his TV]
The Trickster : [the voice in his TV] Listen carefully. For the next two hours you're going to experience mind program entry, that's a powerful force, not unlike hypnosis, transmitted through the television's blanking signal. It's going to alter your reality.
Michael : [Michael scoffs] Who the hell are you?
The Trickster : Take this seriously, Michael. You'll be watching a brutal murder through the eyes of a killer, and you'll affect his actions. It won't be pretty.
Michael : No kidding!
The Trickster : There is one limitation. You must stalk and kill within the time limit of the program.
Michael : Like a video game, right?
The Trickster : Video games are ancient history. This is the first disk in a series of four. If time runs out you'll not be allowed to play the next disk. That can be extremely dangerous. Do not let that happen. One final detail... you must think like a killer. Cover up any clues. Leave no witnesses, no evidence. And most importantly, enjoy the fear!
Michael : [Michael presses play to start the game] Well, let's party.
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[Michael meets Trickster for the first time]
The Trickster : [Trickster morphs out of Michael's television set] Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Trickster.
The Trickster : [Trickster takes a bow] Where were we? Ah, yes. You may not remember the details, my boy, but I'm positive you remember controlling the disk. You controlled what happened.
Michael : What?
The Trickster : So you take responsibility?
Michael : How did you get in here?
The Trickster : You invited me in. That's how it always works.
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[Kyle visits Michael at his home]
Kyle : Hey, did ya hear about the murder?
Michael : Yeah, I did.
Kyle : Yeah, that's pretty cool ya know havin' a murder in our neighborhood and everything.
Michael : Kyle, a guy just died, and you think that's cool?
Kyle : No, I don't mean cool, but it's interesting.
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[Trickster tells Michael what the cops are going to say when they find out he's the murderer]
The Trickster : What will you say to them, then?
Michael : What do you mean?
The Trickster : Why did you leave the school on the day of the murder, Mr. Brower? Where were you last night, Mr. Brower? Were you alone, Mr. Brower? Where's your father, Mr. Brower? Where's your mother, Mr. Brower?
Michael : [Michael screams] Shut up!
The Trickster : Oh, I don't believe they'll find that answer satisfactory.
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[Detective Hayden and his partner talk to Michael about what they've heard about him]
Detective Hayden : We heard a lot about you today from your classmates.
Michael : Really? Well, I hope good stuff.
Detective Hayden : Well, no. To be perfectly frank, Michael, you were described as, uh... What was that word they used Sergeant?
Martin : Frightening.
Detective Hayden : Frightening, and strange and weird. Freak came up a couple times.
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[Michael finds Trickster in his bedroom eating on a raw turkey]
Michael : Son of a bitch.
The Trickster : Hi, Mike. Fixed myself a little snack. Hope you don't mind.
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[Trickster tells Michael that he must kill Kimberly in the fourth disk of Brainscan]
The Trickster : You wanted the ultimate experience in terror. Well, terror's in the doing. It's not watching horror films like some child. It's not spying on Kimberly. You get off on that, Michael.
Michael : I love her.
The Trickster : It could be any girl in any window and you know it.
Michael : [Michael screams] I won't kill her!
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[Michael holds up a knife to the Trickster]
Michael : Who the hell are you?
The Trickster : I still can't believe you don't know.
The Trickster : [there's a pause] I'm you.
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[Michael talks to Kyle on the phone about the ad for the new game Brainscan]
Kyle : Hey, sausage dick. Man, listen up! 'Brainscan. The ultimate experience in interactive terror. Brainscan is not for the squeamish!'
Michael : Well, Kyle, what's the problem, man?
Kyle : This one will scare the hell out of ya. Here, here, here! It's hot new stuff. Brainscan! Um, here it is. Here it is. 'Choose from Chain Saw Dismemberment, Nightmare Eight... Da, da. Da, da... Satisfy your sickest fantasies.' Far out, man!
Michael : It's just an ad, birdbrain. It's just hype. Remember 'Gore Beasts'? Trash.
Kyle : Dude, it's interactive CD-ROM. Here. You gotta look at the ad at least. It's in Fangoria. You know, the one with the popping eyeballs on the cover. All right, where is it. Here. Here. Um. 'We dare you to participate in the most frightening experience available on this planet. State of the art. Run amuck. Unleash the dark side of your soul. Enter a game that feels more real than reality.'
Kyle : [Kyle laughs as Michael starts to watch his neighbor Kimberly from his upstairs window] It's interactive, dude! You're in the game, man. You're in control. Say no more, man. I can't even believe that I'm sitting here telling you about this game. Don't you subscribe to Fangoria? It's in the one with the bulging eyeballs...
Kyle : [Kyle yells for Michael after a minute goes by] Dude? Hello? Michael. Hello! How's Kimberly lookin' tonight?
Michael : What do you mean?
Kyle : [Kyle laughs] You watchin' her again? Can you see her tits, man? Talk to me, man.
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[Michael finally goes over to Kimberly's house and asks her to go out with him]
Michael : Please, will you go out with me?
Kimberly : I don't think so.
Kimberly : [Michael looks sad when Kimberly stammers] I mean, I'll think about it. It's not really a good time to ask, you know what I mean.
Michael : [Michael smiles] You'll think about it.
Kimberly : Yes, but...
Michael : Maybe. Right? Not no. Maybe.
Kimberly : [the two smile] Maybe yes.
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[last lines]
Dr. Fromberg : [Michael shows up to Dr. Fromberg's office] Yes, what can I do for you, Mr. Brower?
Michael : Well, uh, I have a game I want to show to the Horror Club.
Dr. Fromberg : 'Brainscan.' Yes, well, this should be entertaining.
Michael : Yeah, I really think it will. Uh, think you'll have a lot of fun.
Dr. Fromberg : [Dr. Fromberg repeats the title] 'Brainscan.'
[as Michael leaves the office, Michael see's the Trickster appear at Dr. Fromberg's desk]
Michael : I'll see ya.
The Trickster : [the Trickster laughs] Ah.
