Johnny Mnemonic . Tucson Weekly . 05-25-95

Johnny Mnemonic

DIRECTED BY: Robert Longo

REVIEWED: 05-25-95

Keanu Reeves stars as the 21st century courier who carries the weight of the world, literally, on his shoulders in this sci-fi action flick based on the short story by the father of cyber sci-fi, William Gibson. This dark prophecy of an Information Age breeding a new world order of affluent "High Techs" vs. underground "Low Techs" follows the predictable futuristic formula--perpetually dark, dirty and dangerous. Though the special effects are spectacular, Johnny would benefit from fewer explosions and more character development--even with a bionic brain, Reeves is his old, uninspiring self.

--Zachary Woodruff

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