Brain Damage
by Frank Henenlotter
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Actor: Gordon MacDonald, Jennifer Lowry, Lucille Saint-Peter, Rick Hearst, Theo BarnesDirector: Frank Henenlotter
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Limited Edition, NTSC, Special Edition, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 86 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-10-30
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Synapse Films
Movie Reviews of Brain Damage
Movie Review: Brain Damage is a real trip!
Summary: 4 Stars
Frank Henenlotter really offers up a wild one with Brain Damage. In the same vein of strangeness as the previous Basketcase, Brain Damage is a campy gorefest that has raked in a sizable cult following among fans of movies such as Evil Dead 2.
Brian's life takes a turn for the bizarre when he awakes one night with an intense headache and unexplained bleeding. The cuprit behind this soon reveals himself to be a purple, worm-like parasite named Aylmer who has an interesting proposition for Brian. That is Aylmer will inject Brian with a hallucinogenic drug in exchange for feeding him brains (preferably of the human variety). As Brian quickly becomes physically dependent on the stuff, he and Aylmer become inseparable while relationships with his concerned brother and girlfriend rapidly vanish. Upon realizing that he's become an accomplice to murder during his high, Brian tries to sever his ties with Alymer, but finds that he may already be too reliant on the drug to escape.
Brain Damage is a very imaginative, but not so subtle take on drug addiction, and it pulls it off magnificently. The scene during which Brian shacks himself up in a hotel room determined to leave Aylmer behind, only to become deathly ill and beg Aylmer for a fix is very effective. It's quite disturbing to see Brian helplessly deteriorate out of his need for the drug while Aylmer mocks him and laughs at him, perfectly aware that he now has complete control. Although the conclusion is a tad nonsensical, albeit entertaining, the outcome suggests that drug addiction is a dead end path for anyone who decides to venture down it.
Of course as this is a Henenlotter movie, it's low budget, packed with dark humor, and loaded with over the top gore scenes that will satisfy even the most demanding horror fanatic. We even get a cameo appearance from the main character of Basketcase, carrying his basket on a subway train. Overall Brain Damage is must see material for horror fans, highly recommended.
Summary of Brain Damage
A worm-like parasite named Aylmer latches into Brian's (Rick Herbst) neck and offers to inject his brain with a hallucinogenic fluid, giving him pleasurable psychedelic experiences. The catch is to keep the "high" Brian has to feed Aylmer his favorite food . . . human brains! Directed by Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case, Frankenhooker) this amazing cult film favorite will have you screaming with laughter as you reach for your barf bag! Also contains the gore sequences deleted from the U.S. theatrical release, including the infamous "brain pulling" sequence!Horror DVD Video
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