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4 November 1988 (Canada) moreTagline:
The Pounding of the Afterbrain Signals Vengeance and Death! morePlot:
Dr. Blake runs a TV show called "Independent Thinkers", which is sort of a Scientology-like self-help/religion program... more | add synopsisNewsDesk:
Unjustly Forgotten Horror Movie of the Week: 1988's 'The Brain'(From ESplatter. 25 June 2009, 7:08 AM, PDT)
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Caution: sodium in use moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tom Bresnahan | ... | Jim Majelewski (as Tom Breznahan) |
 | Cynthia Preston | ... | Janet (as Cyndy Preston) |
 | David Gale | ... | Dr. Anthony Blakely |
| George Buza | ... | Verna |
| Christine Kossak | ... | Vivian (as Christine Kossack) |
| Bret Pearson | ... | Willie |
| Bernice Quiggan | ... | Mrs. Driscol |
| Susannah Hoffman | ... | Becky |
| Justine Campbell | ... | Doreen |
| Robert King | ... | Mr. Sweeting |
| Kenneth McGregor | ... | Mr. Woods (as Ken McGregor) |
| Vinetta Strombergs | ... | Ms. Chisolm |
| Richard Gira | ... | Mr. Majelewski |
| Wendy Springate | ... | Mrs. Majelewski |
| Harry Booker | ... | Officer Marks |
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The Brain is the story of an evil alien brain that tries to take control of the world through a threadbare looking self-help show. When it fails to take control of a rebellious teenager it sets him up as a murderer which as it turns out is pretty easy. If you shout "he killed them" to the cops they will believe you, even if you are holding an axe and there is a headless cop at your feet.
The effects for this movie range between shoddy and outright hilarious. The brain itself is obviously the comedy highlight but also memorable is the explosion where two very obvious fireworks can be seen. The story itself isn't that bad and there is some good acting, the thing is though you'll just be laughing at the effects too much to notice much else. I'm not saying it's well written though, the ending is spelt out in mile high letters within 20 minutes which is a bit of a shame.
People are always saying that bad movies are "so bad they're good" but this is one film that's genuinely deserving of that accolade. I really enjoyed it, if you feel like some cheap laughs and a watchable story you'll find them with this movie.