Tim Thomerson debuts as trancer hunter Jack Deth in Empire Pictures' Trancers, directed by Charles Band and written by Danny Bilson and Paul Demeo. Helen Hunt co-stars.
Whoa. I was trying to search for this film for years. Its like a childhood memory of mine that I couldn't shake. I didn't know the name and kept thinking about "Scanners" since they sound alike. I just remember the slow motion sequence but couldn't remember where it was from. Hell, I am surprised Helen Hunt is in this film. That was a shocker. Thanks for posting the trailer. I can sleep a little better at night now.
This trailer can be found at the end of the Vestron VHS of Lifeforce. For some reason, this trailer was not retained on any DVD release of Trancers, as far as I can tell or even the most recent Blu-Ray release, which by the way, is an excellent edition.
I've never seen this movie before but the trailer has made me interested in watching it. The music sounds like the usual 80s synth stuff though. I would definetly call this a cult movie.
yeah, low budget, but one of the better B grade sci-fi movies from the 80's, I still dust off my old VHS copy about once a year and watch it,I'd like to get it on DVD
the greatest series of movies that ever was, the coolest character that ever was--OK maybe not really, but so great for just a series of low budget b sci fi flicks
@Razorweight Haha, that's great. My brother was an extra in part 2 oddly enough. It was funny because I was 5 when it came out, and I was a fan ever since I can remember and my brother was living in California (we moved from SoCal to Oregon in 89) and he called us up and said that he was an extra in Trancers 2 and I thought that was so cool because we were fans of the first one.
@sgtpepper1138 yea he says no-one realised it'd become such a cult film lol! i'll have to tell him about that when he next comes to visit! :D awesome i'm so glad you liked it so much to d/l it lol! oh i should also say it wasn't solely written by him, his work partner at the time ( who's name doesn't come to mind!!!) composed it too. faux pas on my part with the last comment :) i think his name was Matt something....
My POINT was, that a movie that had a 400,000.00 budget has a better story, and more charm than a big budget (200 millon) movie. I never said there weren't any good ones, I'm just saying that a film like Trancers being BETTER than a film like Transformers 2 just shouldn't BE, but it is. IMHO
@Razorweight REALLY??? I was able to find a download off Rapidshare of the score (I wish they would have released it). I just LOVE the synth, it was a really good use it. I actually did some title music in the spirit of the Los Angeles track for my wife on her channel (donottakeitseriously). I actually put it on my ps3 and found that the soundtrack works really well for music during gameplay.
it's really a great movie, yeah it's a low budget sci fi movie, but it really has a good story and acting (most of them). it's pretty sad when I can throughly enjoy this (heck even my parents sat down and watched it when I was visiting them) way more than the crap (*cough* Transformers 2)they put out today.
well it may be lower budget compared to other sci fi flicks from the 80s, but it was a great movie, and I'm not the only one whot thinks this. I mean rotten tomatoes really likes it with an overall score of 85 out of 100%.
An incredibly low budget, shockingly poor DVD transfer (looks like they used a worn out laserdisc copy), 80's B-Movie scifi.....however... Its f*%&ing cool, got atmosphere, well acted....and got great synth music. If you fancy a night in with the misses, wanna get the popcorn out and have a laugh....then I'd recommend this film. For £4 on Amazon....you can't go wrong. There is something about these lowfi 80's films which ooze charm. Just goes to show you dont need $millions....
@sgtpepper1138 Yeah, compare this to the worst possible modern sci-fi movie you can think of. That's really fair. There are plenty of amazing modern sci-fi movies.
Love this bit: "JACK DETH IS BACK. AND HE'S NEVER EVEN BEEN HERE BEFORE". Legendary!
"Jack Death is back...and he's never even been here before" = SOLD
Whoa. I was trying to search for this film for years. Its like a childhood memory of mine that I couldn't shake. I didn't know the name and kept thinking about "Scanners" since they sound alike. I just remember the slow motion sequence but couldn't remember where it was from. Hell, I am surprised Helen Hunt is in this film. That was a shocker. Thanks for posting the trailer. I can sleep a little better at night now.
47 seconds into this trailer, I realized I remember absolutely nothing about it and now I'm going to watch it again.
back in the 80's they knew how to make movies
*shitty movies
This trailer can be found at the end of the Vestron VHS of Lifeforce. For some reason, this trailer was not retained on any DVD release of Trancers, as far as I can tell or even the most recent Blu-Ray release, which by the way, is an excellent edition.
Richard Herd gets Two Thumbs Up for one of the best American Actors.
Back in The VHS days there was always some b-movie woth renting.
Brilliant sci/fi film with a Brilliant soundtrack!
This is one of those films that NEEDS to stay a b-side flick. Even if they redo it, it needs to stay low-budget.
I've so got to see Trancers
I saw this in a theater back then under the title Future Cop!
A wonderful B-movie. Not if only it had a decent DVD!!!
My dad's cousin Phil Davis wrote the music score for this film :D it always tickles me to watch the vids of it on here lol! awesome film :D
For anyone interested, this movie (and part 2) are streaming on Netflix.
I've never seen this movie before but the trailer has made me interested in watching it. The music sounds like the usual 80s synth stuff though. I would definetly call this a cult movie.
yeah, low budget, but one of the better B grade sci-fi movies from the 80's, I still dust off my old VHS copy about once a year and watch it,I'd like to get it on DVD
@indigoshift this movie has heart, imagination, and a haunting sense of mystery. this is one of the closest B movies ever got to art.
What a sci-fi movie ever
Great 80's movie
Tim Thomerson the comedian? Wow.
I think they means Thomerson's debut as the character Jack Deth, he comes back for so many sequels (4 or 5, I think?)
A personal favorite!
gawd this proves im a film geek LOL I LOVE IT
Jack is a bad ass he should be coming back down the line anytime. been waiting for angel city to slide into the ocean.
the greatest series of movies that ever was, the coolest character that ever was--OK maybe not really, but so great for just a series of low budget b sci fi flicks
2:18 "Over here ass meat" priceless ;)
Trailer made no sense whatsoever but i really want to see Trancers now!
i love the way the show futuristic 80's clothes in the future, yet the movie in set in 1985. lol
Tim Thomerson is..... Jack Deth!
@Razorweight Haha, that's great. My brother was an extra in part 2 oddly enough. It was funny because I was 5 when it came out, and I was a fan ever since I can remember and my brother was living in California (we moved from SoCal to Oregon in 89) and he called us up and said that he was an extra in Trancers 2 and I thought that was so cool because we were fans of the first one.
@sgtpepper1138 yea he says no-one realised it'd become such a cult film lol! i'll have to tell him about that when he next comes to visit! :D awesome i'm so glad you liked it so much to d/l it lol!
oh i should also say it wasn't solely written by him, his work partner at the time ( who's name doesn't come to mind!!!) composed it too. faux pas on my part with the last comment :) i think his name was Matt something....
Awesome Movie! Jack Death is the man!
i remember this film although its not exactly blade runner i enjoyed it and thought it had quite a good story
Great soundtrack.
Guy in the funny outfit at 00:54 is Mr. Wilhelm from Seinfeld :D.
His name is Tanya.
That X-Wing blaster sound
cool story bro
My POINT was, that a movie that had a 400,000.00 budget has a better story, and more charm than a big budget (200 millon) movie. I never said there weren't any good ones, I'm just saying that a film like Trancers being BETTER than a film like Transformers 2 just shouldn't BE, but it is. IMHO
@Razorweight REALLY??? I was able to find a download off Rapidshare of the score (I wish they would have released it). I just LOVE the synth, it was a really good use it. I actually did some title music in the spirit of the Los Angeles track for my wife on her channel (donottakeitseriously). I actually put it on my ps3 and found that the soundtrack works really well for music during gameplay.
it's really a great movie, yeah it's a low budget sci fi movie, but it really has a good story and acting (most of them). it's pretty sad when I can throughly enjoy this (heck even my parents sat down and watched it when I was visiting them) way more than the crap (*cough* Transformers 2)they put out today.
@dave00dance It's a fantastic film if you can over look its low budget.
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"over here assbeat!"
well it may be lower budget compared to other sci fi flicks from the 80s, but it was a great movie, and I'm not the only one whot thinks this. I mean rotten tomatoes really likes it with an overall score of 85 out of 100%.
@5tonyvvvv
Yeah and this movie obviously was highly original.
great cult classic movie! this and Radioactive Dreams.
that would mean there would have to be another man like Tim Thomerson
@delbermo LOL i want to see this now too
@sgtpepper1138 im glad thats ur opinion and not mine lol
One hundred times better than Blade Runner! Starring: Jack Mehoff.
@0n3m4n4rm33 Yeah, I know.
1ov da bezt B moviez ever.......itz my fave
so fucking cool
Tim looks way better in gray...
2:49 Thats a excessive use of force.
2:16 did he really just say, "Over here Assbait"? Well, that's my new favourite insult. I don't know wtf it means, but I like it.
No. He said "over here ashby". The character's name he's with is Hap Ashby
Amazing film shame about the rest of the trancers movies :/
I guess I just attract a certain element no matter what century im in.....
hahahahahahah
Wow, did anyone acrually like this movie when it came out?? Or ever?
This movie's great
leelee sobieski looks alot like Helen Hunt
@333Paradigm333 yea thats what i thought what did that mean lol?
wal mart has a trilogy pack for $5
helen hunt = :)
Wasn't this a South Park episode?
Is it better than Blade Runner?
An incredibly low budget, shockingly poor DVD transfer (looks like they used a worn out laserdisc copy), 80's B-Movie scifi.....however...
Its f*%&ing cool, got atmosphere, well acted....and got great synth music.
If you fancy a night in with the misses, wanna get the popcorn out and have a laugh....then I'd recommend this film. For £4 on Amazon....you can't go wrong.
There is something about these lowfi 80's films which ooze charm. Just goes to show you dont need $millions....
@sgtpepper1138 Yeah, compare this to the worst possible modern sci-fi movie you can think of. That's really fair.
There are plenty of amazing modern sci-fi movies.
Are all the trancers black? because that would be hilarious...and fitting.
lol
wow this movie is soo bad it's good.
lrn 2 rit oMg
Wet hair for squids