Brain Damage (1988)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1473 movies items)

" Brain Damage is a 1988 American comedy horror film written and directed by Frank Henenlotter. It stars Rick Hearst in his debut acting role as Brian, a young man who becomes acquainted with a talking parasite known as Aylmer (voiced by John Zacherle) that injects him with an addictive fluid that causes euphoric hallucinations; in return, Aylmer demands that Brian allow him to feed on the brains of other humans. A young man has to live with a leech-like brain-eating parasite who secretes a "

Message or Meaning! (24 movies items)

" The message: Drugs are bad. At first you feel a euphoric high, a warm sensational feeling, that’s all consuming. Waiting for the next fix. Until, you find yourself, not being able to live without it. Until it’s too late. Just like Brian, and the parasite feeds on him, Alymer. He also looks like a phallic creature. Make of that what you will."

Why It’s Rated (604 movies items)

"Rated: R Why it’s rated: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Gore, Nudity, Profanity, and Strong Sexual Content."

Watched in 2022 (603 movies items)

"6.11. Criterion Channel 2. katselu"

MOVIES REWATCHED IN 2022 (9 movies items)

" My review : https://www.listal.com/viewentry/23962479. "

“A farce bis quite hairy but not imperishable. The least barge film of Henenlotter. Although the blowj.. scene...” read more

31 Days of Horror (Halloween) 2021 (34 movies items)

" Date: 10/11/2021 Viewed: Blu-ray Re-watch Note: I hadn't seen Brain Damage in a while, so I decided to watch it for my 31 Days of Horror. Brain Damage is a terrific film, and it is the best movie by Frank Henenlotter in my opinion. Most people consider Brain Damage to be just another "So Bad, It's Good" film because of its ridiculous premise, but I disagree. It's so good, it's absolutely brilliant, in my opinion. Brain Damage isn't just another B movie because it has more to offer than a ridi"

Rainaloki 2021 (66 movies items)

"2.5."

Movies Watched in 2020 (310 movies items)

"October 14th Directed by: Frank Henenlotter Blu-Ray."

Miika's Movie Diary - 2020 (134 movies items)

"4.8."

Lessons To Be Learned From Horror Films (570 movies items)

"Addictions Kick them. Before you they kick you. Drugs are bad. Ok?"

Slant’s 100 Greatest Horror Films – 2018 Edition (100 movies items)

"Throughout Brain Damage, Frank Henenlotter’s images have a compact and gnarly vitality. He frequently cordons people off by themselves in individual frames, serving the low budget with pared-down shot selections while intensifying the lonely resonance of a man set adrift with his cravings. Bria’sn (Rick Herbst) degradation suggests the crack epidemic of the 1980s, and the threat and alienation of AIDS lingers over the outré, sexualized set pieces, especially when Brian cruises a night club "

Favorite Horror Films: 1988 (39 movies items)

" Directed by: Frank Henenlotter Produced by: Andre Blay, Al Eicher, and Edgar Ievens Written by: Frank Henenlotter Cinematography: Bruce Torbet Edited by: Frank Henenlotter and James Y. Kwel Music by: Matthias Donnelly, Clutch Reiser, and Gus Russo Distributed by: Palisades Entertainment and Ventura Distribution"