This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

At first glance, Looker started out rather well, as fashion and commercial models are murdered in what appeared to be an interesting thriller, and Albert Finney's character(Dr. Larry Roberts)was their plastic surgeon who was framed for their murders. I don't know too much about Finney, but I thought he was pedestrian, and Susan Dey(Cindy)gave a better performance and showed much more emotion. I wish James Coburn(John Reston)would've had more scenes as he was very good, and I wish that Tim Rossovich's character and his silly special effects gun, would've had less screen time. Dorian Harewood(Masters)and Terry Kiser are the other familiar faces to round out the cast. I'll give the film credit for a different motive for the killings, even though I still can't understand why, but you don't see many guns turning people into invalid robots that often. As I give the film credit, I must criticize it for making an interesting thriller become something of a science fiction film which doesn't work, and it becomes rather silly with people shooting each other with these silly guns. The bottom line has the bad guys and 1 bad girl shot and killed with real bullets, as Masters the cop and Roberts save the day. I was happier that the film ended, even though I can't get that time back.

This movie was written ahead of television technology, but on the computer it really leaves room for imagination. If you want to see into the motivation behind marketing,(Myspace,Google,Microsoft,etc...),check this movie out. It's not a movie that follows into any previous genre. Micheal Chrieghton never does. That's what's so great about it. It leaves you with a feeling of insight into the hearts and minds of corporate America. It is a must see. I saw this movie in the eighth grade. My friends and I were all raving about it. A real "Star Trek" atmosphere to it. The women were really sexy, especially at the age I was. I think the movie would be great for a college course in marketing. After seeing the movie you might consider where your mouse wanders, eh?

I first saw this movie on HBO as a child. I couldn't remember the name of th movie or who played in it, but I couldn't get the scene of Albert Finney on the commercial set near the end of the movie out of my mind. After asking around using that scene as my only guide, I was finally able to get someone to tell me.After watching it again, I was very interested in the movie's plot despite how ridiculous it seemed. For example, why would RI security officers be at the scene of a car accident? Why didn't DMI use computers to generate locations as well as models? Or why did the mustachioed man suddenly remember he had those special glasses in the car chase scene only AFTER being shot by the LOOKER gun? There are others.But it has it's redeeming qualities as well. The music is captivating and helps to build on the excitement of some of the action scenes. And I don't believe I've seen a more passionate kick to the groin than the one given by Albert Finney. All in all, Looker would probably not stand up next to today's movies, but it has a charm about it. It must have made some kind of impression on me as a child to remain in my head for the past 25 years. Recommended rental. Buy it if you like off-beat, quasi-mainstream movies. I bought it and plan on getting good use out of it. Perfect for unsuspecting house guests.

I actually saw this movie when it first came out when I was just eleven years old. Little did I know I was only one of a few people who would actually admit to viewing it. I have been looking for a chance to review it for many years.At the time, I thought this movie was pure science fiction, but it turns out that CGI and animation are actually replacing live actors beginning with Max Headroom a few year later. To me, this movie was ahead of its time. A bit of '1984' meets 'James Bond'.Not that it was such a great acting movie, it stars Albert Finney, but I give it a little extra because of the interesting story and eerie foretelling. The directing and overall technical aspects gives this movie most of its accolades.Given the dated material and the talent, this one has dissolved into an '80s B-movie. Would like to see it again for nostalgia's sake, though.