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Three manic idiots; a lawyer, cab driver and a handyman team up to run a ballet company to fulfill the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich widow and her scheming big-shot lawyer, who also wants to run the ballet. Written by
Rob Hartill
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In the tradition of Abbott and Costello, The Three Stooges, and the Reagan Administration.
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In 1991, Paramount Pictures was preparing to release the film under the title "Lame Ducks" with a major ad campaign, playing up the fact that it was produced by David and Jerry Zucker who produced Airplane (1980) and The Naked Gun (1988), but when the brothers bailed on the project, the movie was shelved, the publicity campaign was scrapped and the title was changed to "Brain Donors". It was released in a few theaters to some positive reviews, but it really made it's money on home video where it has attracted a small cult following.
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Goofs
When Lazlo the lawyer is hit over the head with a vase in a doorway, it smashes everywhere. Seconds later, Flakfizer and Mrs. Oglethorpe go through the same doorway and the vase pieces are gone.
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Quotes
Lillian Oglethorpe:
Then it's settled. I am so excited.
Roland T. Flakfizer:
You're excited? Feel these nipples.
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Connections
Remake of
A Night at the Opera (1935)
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Soundtracks
"THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT (WIMOWEH) (MBUBE)"
by
Hugo Peretti, Albert Stanton,
George David Weiss (as George Weiss),
Luigi Creatore,
Solomon Linda & Paul Campbell
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When I first saw the cover of the video tape for Brain Donors, I thought "Groan, it's some guys who think they can be the Marx Brothers". Then I watched it, and laughed till I choked. Yes they imitate the Marx Bros. BUT they do it well, John Turturro as Flakfizer is a perfect heir to the Firefly/Captain Spalding characters portrayed by the late Groucho. I hope someday there will be a sequel to Brain Donors, even if it is another remake.