Product Details

• Actors: Stephanie Romanov
• Directors: Jon Kroll
• Format: NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Showtime Entertainment
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 5555297513

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Doing the low-budget best it can with a high-concept story, Menno's Mind postulates a sci-fi future in which your every fantasy can be indulged in a state-run virtual-reality emporium called the Resort. Though no overt dictatorship seems to be in operation, this future environment comes complete with the obligatory band of armed rebels, led by Mick Dourif (Bruce Campbell). When Dourif learns of a sinister plot hatched by the government's chief security officer and dark-horse presidential candidate Felix Medina (Corbin Bernsen), he is fatally shot; but not, fortunately, before downloading his brain into a computer terminal, wherefrom it is subsequently placed into the mind of a computer programmer at the Resort, the endearingly cowardly techno-nerd Menno (Bill Campbell). With its odd conspiracies and illogical plot developments, the film owes less to Westworld than its far from equally beloved sequel Futureworld. Still, a nice sense of humor undercuts the clumsily staged action sequences, making Menno's Mind, though not really enjoyable, easy enough to sit through. And pairing up cult Campbells Bill (The Rocketeer) and Bruce (Evil Dead) was inspired, even though the mechanics of the situation only allow the latter a few precious minutes of screen time. --Bruce Reid

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If they gave Bruce Bill's Role and Bill Bruce's role the movie would have been much better., October 10, 2008

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Dustin E Proehl (Chillicothe, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Menno's Mind (DVD)

This movie would have been much better with Bruce Campbell in the lead and Bill Campbell playing the smaller role. Bill didn't impress me in this movie, and I normally like his films. Bruce has little time on film in this one, but his was enjoyable as always to watch.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars MENNO'S MINDLESS, May 28, 2004

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Michael Butts (Berkeley Springs, WV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Menno's Mind (DVD)

This is another one of those future societies where man's quest for self satisfaction is the major motivator of daily living. Too bad director Jon Kroll didn't enliven it with some good acting or great action scenes. As it is, we get Bruce Campbell for a few minutes as an underground rebel leader who when fatally shot downloads his brain into a computer. Nerdy computer geek Bill Campbell is then forced by the tough Stephanie Romanov to download Bruce's brain into his own so he can find out what it is that Brucie knew about an impending computer disaster. Corbin Bernsen (gleefully vile as usual) is an evil guy who is running for President and has decided to use the Resort to influence votes.
The acting is negligible to say the least and the pace is snail-like at best.
Could have been better, but no cigar this time!

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2.0 out of 5 stars Too much Bill, not enough Bruce..., January 23, 2003

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L. Varnau "nerff20" (Indy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Menno's Mind [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I got this movie for two reasons: 1. It's being sold in Russia on the black market as "The Matrix 2." 2. It has Bruce Campbell in it. Unfortunately, Bruce isn't in the movie for long, as he is killed off early in the picture. The rest of the film is pretty bad, being your typical DTV picture, but there are some good qualities to it. Michael Dorn is good as Menno's best friend, and there is some good humor. But most of the movie is very silly with terrible acting and pretty subpar action. I guess if you like "Johnny Mnemonic," you'll like this one.