The Speed of Thought

As another reviewer has said, this is very obviously based on a book called The Sensitives by Herbert Burkholz, despite not a word saying so anywhere in the credits. It's a mediocre adaptation with rather wooden acting, enjoyable enough but not at all as complex or interesting as the book. The book I enjoyed very much, bought it in 1988 when it was released. I've always wanted to see it made into a film - but one worthy of it.

Great movie! Very effective on how brainwashing works via nefarious spooks in ANY government on those very, very gifted kids...or as great sci fi author/researcher Brad Steiger would suggest: Star Childs⚡ However Russell Targ has suggested in his banned Ted talk....u can do this, too, with proper training perhaps!🌈💤

Such stilted acting by the entire cast seemed purposed for an effect which didn't work. Instead of portraying a shared cult-like conspiracy mentality, which is perhaps what was intended, the characters all came across as really dull, dry and dumb. The smugness of the lead "scoper" is nearly unbearable. The utterly cheesy special effects didn't help. The interesting premise barely makes it watchable, and never goes anywhere except to a silly end. There is a raw butt shot of a perky chick to rewind as the highlight of the film.

Decent Indie film, liked the story alot, acting was adequate but execution left a tad to be desired. But overall it held my interest and I became invested in the story and was able to overlook faults. Enjoy!

If you think this movie is fiction, then it's not that big of a deal. But, if you know things like Clairvoyance, Telepathy, and other Paranormal abilities are real, you'll really appreciate where this movie takes you. It's nothing too deep, just a splash into what X-Men movies really blow out of proportion. It's more about the beauty that can come from these abilities, "opening up" as they say, not the power and destruction they can create. I don't give out 10's easily, but it's a movie that's ahead of it's time.

I really like this film. It is a very small budget, with no large celebrity stars. However, it is so much better than the Mega budget star loaded Marvel kiddie universe "Avengers" films, with big celebrity stars, for example: Scarlett Johansson as "Black Widow", Hugh Jackman as "Wolverine", ad infinitum. They are shallow films with "super powered stars"; geared for the just reaching puberty crowd That is a tremedous money trough for all the producers at Marvel, & whichever studios they partner with. Unfortunately, they are all formulaic, with a single large antagonist against all the "Avenger Team", which has had about 20 different actors in the same or similar roles. Enough about that. This film has depth, with a well thought out plot. All made with a tiny amount of money, & 3 very ralented actors; even if they aren't chased by paparazzi everywhere. I am so sick of the entire comic book medium. It has ruined the quality of great films. This was much better than I thought it would be. Nick Stahl, Taryn Manning and Wallace Shaw are all very good in their parts. A must see. Forget "Batman" "Spiderman", & "Whatever" Man movies: they're boring pablum for the masses.

SCOPERS is a little independent production about a guy either blessed or cursed - depending on which way you look at it - with telepathic ability, a gift which leads to him working for the US government on various national defence missions. However, tiring of his ability, he utilises the aid of a friend to try to find a 'cure' for his condition. I watched this film on the strength of the all-action cover, which described the movie as "Inception meets X-Men". That's a lie if ever I saw one and anyone who believes such a thing should ask for their money back. Because this is a no budget film which mainly consists of a couple of characters talking in a room and the occasional green screen effects which are very poor. SCOPERS managed to bring in a couple of semi-famous actors in the form of Nick Stahl and Taryn Manning but neither of them make much of an effort and who can blame them? This film's a real bore with a plot line that goes nowhere.

When I read the synopsis while scrolling through Amazon Prime Video, I said "This is just like that book that I keep in my nightstand". I've had this book for years and pull it out occasionally for a re-read. I'm really surprised and disappointed that nothing anywhere says it's based on a book. Whole lines are taken directly from the book. The movie wasn't a bad adaptation - as soon as it started I could remember the whole plot of the book. The special effects were pretty hokey, though.