Brain Damage - Special Edition RC1 DVD

Frank Henenlotters second low-budget feature about a boy and his pet monster, is an anti drug horror comedy that is almost as good as his first film Basket Case (1981) [Watch for the Basket Case related in joke when actor Kevin VanHentenryck appears in a subway scene]. The non-human star, is a worm-like critter named Aylmer. The slimy penis shaped parasite comes in the possession of young Brian [Rick Herbst], and begins to gain control of him. The singing, and joke telling Aylmer sinks hooks into Brians neck, secreting a strange blue liquid that gives his brain a jolt of psychedelic goodies, color, music and euphoria. In exchange for injecting this marvelous hallucinogen into Brians brain, the Aylmer incites its host to find it victims, from whom it sucks brains. Aylmer argues that its all right to kill people, as long as Brian isnt directly involved. Kicking his wisecracking pain in the neck, is the only way for Brian to survive. When originally released, the film slipped onto video shelves virtually unnoticed. Thankfully Synapse Films have re-released this cult classic on DVD, and have restored this print to include the much talked about ...................... that Paramount didnt have the guts to include. The strong sexual footage is played up, mostly for laughs. Very funny 42nd street humor is contained on the commentary track.