Cat in the Brain
by Lucio Fulci
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Actor: Brett Halsey, Lucio Fulci, Maurice Poli, Paul Muller, Robert EgonDirector: Lucio Fulci
Brand: WEA DES Moines Video
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Anamorphic, Director's Cut, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 95 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-03-31
Audience Rating: Unrated
Model: 790004
Studio: Grindhouse Releasing/ Ryko
Movie Reviews of Cat in the Brain
Movie Review: Fulci, fun, gore and even some social commentary!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not quite sure why many Euro-Cult and/or Lucio Fulci fans don't care for this movie. To me, it is one of those films that pretty much has something for everyone. Remember, it was made well past the time that Fulci made his visceral horror masterpiece THE BEYOND, so it wouldn't be fair to compare it with that film, ZOMBIE, CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD, etc.
CAT IN THE BRAIN (also known as NIGHTMARE CONCERT) stars Lucio Fulci as himself - a horror movie director who is having a bit of a breakdown as a result of all of the violent images he creates for the screen. Soon, it seems people are being murdered just like in his films. Are the horror films Fulci creates causing him to lose touch with reality and actually murder people in real life?
Much has been said about Fulci, from that he was a tyrant on set to him being a lovable, funny and quirky character. His lead performance in this film shows that lovable, funny side. He is clearly poking fun at the films he has made, certainly not taking them too seriously. But at the same time, his film is making a comment about the notion that violence in film leads to violence in real life and the hypocrisies practiced by those who often make such ridiculous remarks.
If you don't care about Fulci or social commentary but just want a fun, gory film, this is for you too. Much of the gore is taken from other late '80s Fulci productions, and some criticize that fact. But why criticize what was precisely the point of the film to begin with?? This wasn't merely a question of budget -- the movie is about Fulci as a director of gore films. Why not use the exact scenes he created for other films to illustrate his filmed visions of violence?
For those who didn't enjoy CAT IN THE BRAIN the first time around, it deserves another look. And for those who have no idea who Lucio Fulci is, to me you don't get the full picture without seeing his incredibly entertaining performance in this film.
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