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Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1995)
This movie isn't even "funny" bad.
I may be one of the few people who loved the first Lawnmower Man, but I did.
I've watched it over a dozen times and still look forward to my next viewing.
The horrible piece of tripe that LM2, however, is something that I wish I could erase from my brain.
There is no continuity from the first movie. There are none of the interesting themes from the first movie, like the awe-inspiring wonders of technology and their dangers, or the well-executed "power corrupts" motif.
Just don't do it.
The Lawnmower Man (1992)
A film to fuel the imagination.
Forget the Stephen King connection. Their take on aspects of computers may be a bit off, but it's fiction, let it be fun. And for god's sake, lay off the special effects.
What you end up with is a fantastic film about the possibilities and dangers of technology in a hypothetical world. You see the hopes and dreams of a brilliant scientists, and the manipulation of a militaristic government. You get to see a great example of "power corrupting" a human being.
I've seen this film a lot, from 15 to 25 years old, and the last scene of the movie never fails to give me shivers.
But please, please, please don't watch the sequel. Really.