Brainstorm Page #4

Do you know, I wonder sometimes

if there isn't something more than that?

More than work? Not to me.

Lillian, I have never broken my word

to you, but I'm sorry, it is dead.

- You don't keep your promises.

- I have never broken my word to you.

I have never broken my word.

I keep my word.

We're so close!

Well, I guess I want to believe

there is more.

TRIAD is dead.

I never could.

It is dead!

Mike, I'm shutting it off.

You're fine.

Chlorothorazine?

It's okay.

I promise.

I love you.

I want these personal experiments

stopped.

You've abused your responsibility.

You've endangered your life.

I want a mind I can use.

I don't want some kind of vegetable.

The idea of playing that tape is sick.

- It makes my skin crawl.

- Where is it?

It's locked away.

Secure.

Alex, I told you, I want to play it out.

You didn't hear me, did you?

Nobody plays that tape.

Ever.

When I found her dead, she was beautiful.

But why do you have to die to let go?

All my life I've had trouble with people.

I didn't need them.

I always had my own way.

Total confidence.

Now, because of this thing she left me,

this tape...

...l'm scared.

For the first time.

I'm so scared.

But the thing is, I like it. I want more.

Look.

You're married to the first man

in the history of the world...

...who has the chance

to take a scientific look...

...at the scariest thing

a person ever has to face.

I've got to do it. I've got to play it.

Play that tape.

And you'll have to help me.

But you'll have to promise me...

...that you'll never leave me again.

I'm not going anywhere.

Promise me.

It's a deal.

Look at those stars.

Let's go to bed.

Okay.

But if you put the terminal box in here...

...then we won't have any room

for processing.

You can put it right next to

the output dial. Right there.

I don't want to see this now.

It's getting, you know...

What are you doing?

Dr. Brace, I'd like to introduce you to...

Stop that. What are you doing?

This is a very valuable piece of equipment.

We felt it should be protected

from unauthorized use.

Who is "we"?

Well, the company.

I work here, too. It's my lab.

Alex Terson has authorized me

to clean up after your sloppy work, Brace.

Your notes are impossible to decipher.

Yes, that's right.

We'll figure it out.

No, I don't think so.

Take your hands off that!

You can lock it up,

but you can't make it work!

Get off it! Go on, get off!

All of you, get out!

- You've no right to be here! It's my lab!

- No!

I'm sorry, Mike.

No.

Mind if I take a look?

You know, this security pass

expires tomorrow.

Anyway, Dr. Brace,

you go through the door...

...take a hard hat and a pair of goggles.

- Thanks.

Dr. Brace, please stand clear

of the orange work zone.

Hiya, Hal.

Michael. Gosh.

- Hey, it's good to see you.

- Good to see you.

You really had us worried, Mike.

So, playing a lot of golf.

That's become a real whore to me.

I can't shake it.

Everything okay?

Let me tell you, it's great.

You know what I always wanted to be?

A scientist, just like you guys.

They locked me out, Hal.

I have to get back into the computer.

It's illegal.

Wouldn't want you to get in trouble, Hal.

Hell, I don't care.

Try "Brainstorm."

It's in the open project file.

Brainstorm.

Thank you.

I'll do what I can to help you, Mike.

Hey, Mike!

Don't be a stranger.

Mr. Jenkins, you better get in here.

Who do you think it is?

I have an idea.

Should I cut him off?

No, let's see how far he gets.

See if he's as good as he thinks.

Flight data tape, adhesive tape.

What's file DXO-9?

He knows it's a code.

He's trying to get in.

He's good.

He's in.

Son of a b*tch!

Dream states?

Trauma.

Physical pain threshold.

Negative memory?

Psychotic episode?

Wait a minute.

What do you want me to do?

Play it for him.

Jimmy, load it up.

Hey, whatever you want.

In a few moments,

you will have an experience...

...which will seem completely real.

It will be the result

of your subconscious fears...

...transformed to

your conscious awareness.

Warning:
This tape must not be played

by government personnel.

It can be extremely harmful

and result in severe trauma.

You have five seconds

to terminate this tape.

Five... four... three... two... one.

Alex sold us out.

What?

Lillian and I are working away.

Alex turns the whole thing over

to some covert operation...

...called Brainstorm Project.

He's taken my work

and turned it into something bad.

Marks and a bunch of his people

are locking everything up.

The production line's been retooled...

...to make military uses

of the helmet and cord.

And now this can be a code name

Brainstorm...

...which has been a secret project

for the computer for weeks.

It's bad, Karen.

I just can't believe it.

I never figured Alex could do

a thing like this.

I can't believe this!

They're using my invention

for brainwashing people.

I just found a tape

of some kind of psychotic episode.

If Marks is...

You want to see something?

I'll show you something.

Now you're gonna find out!

It's mine!

What are you doing?

Take that off! Chris?

Don't scare me.

Why don't you just take a seat here.

This boy has had

a serious psychotic break.

But he's gonna come out of it, isn't he?

I mean he's gonna be okay?

He'll come out of it. He'll be okay.

I think you oughta go home

and take a rest...

...because we're gonna have to watch him

for two days under sedation.

What do you think?

Nothing like this

is ever gonna happen again.

There you are. Hello, Karen.

Dr. Pederson, this is Dr. Graf

from the Psychiatric Institute.

What's the Brainstorm Project, Alex?

Brainstorm? I don't know.

You don't know. Have you seen my kid?

They can't stop him shaking!

- Have you seen, Gordy?

- No.

He's dead.

He monitored that tape, unauthorized.

You plugged him in!

I didn't plug him in, Michael.

- And I've locked that tape up...

- Nobody locks me out!

You need a rest.

We'll take care of your son.

That tape is mine!

Nobody locks me out!

Mike, listen. He's right.

You've got to get away for a few days.

Sure. Take a rest.

Okay, okay. I'll take a rest.

Good morning.

- How are you today?

- Fine, thanks.

The keys. These two cases.

The metal ones. Be careful.

Thanks a lot. Yeah.

- Little more java?

- I don't want your coffee.

Knock it off, guys.

They're both here.

Okay, fine. Thank you.

I can't believe this. I cannot believe it.

- Just forget about it.

- Well, it just bothers me.

- Just ignore them.

- Why should I ignore them?

We're on vacation, that's why.

He's been doing that all day.

Just ignore him.

I hate this.

What are you staring at?

Mike, forget it!

What?

Can I help you?

Hold your voice down.

Come on, don't make a scene.

Don't do it, Mike!

Wait a minute. I said, can I help you?

Do you want to hear

what we're talking about?

Come sit at the table!

No, wait a minute, just stay right there.

Don't push me!

I'm Michael. You wanna know

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