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Brain Donors
Three manic idiots—a lawyer, cab driver and a handyman—team up to run a ballet company to fulfil 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.
Release : | 1992 |
Rating : | 6.9 |
Studio : | Paramount, |
Crew : | Production Design, Director of Photography, |
Cast : | Mel Smith Bob Nelson John Turturro George De La Pena John Savident |
Genre : | Comedy |
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Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.
Memorable, crazy movie
Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.
The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
The energy in the packed screening at University Square 4 (Madison) was unbelievable. Everyone was howling with laughter, crying and slapping their hands, slipping down to the floor. I ended up hoarse with salt on my cheeks from all the tears. In the two decades since, I watch the film at least once a year and still laugh out- loud (much to my wife's amusement).The actors, the story, the timing, the gags, the jokes, the straight men, the settings, the music ... everything about the film was perfectly nailed. It is a masterpiece*.*There is one scene with an inflatable sex doll. The scene was quite funny, but the anachronistic doll (briefly) pulled you out of the wonderful illusion the film creates.
This is most certainly a 'must-see' if you enjoy Marx Brothers type characters. My mother doesn't like slap-stick style comedy and didn't enjoy this movie at all, but my sons and I thought it was the greatest 'crack-up' ever! The innuendos, puns and visual comedy just keep rolling and I found something new each time I watched the movie. In one viewing, I'm listening to the amusing dialogue, but notice in the second viewing that there's something funny happening in the background.There are a couple of scenes perhaps not suitable for young viewers without parental guidance, but my sons first watched and loved the show when they were about 12 ... and ten years on, are still enjoying watching it occasionally with friends who've not yet seen it.Most people have never heard of the show, and when they hear 'Brain Donors', they think it's some sort of horror flick.Spoiler: (Not really a spoiler, but thought it best to be safe) - Watch for the incident with the whoopee cushion ... it had my sons literally slapping their sides and rolling on the floor laughing.
This is by far one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. John Turturro (one of my favorite actors) was hysterical. Bob Nelson and Mel Smith were great as well. I have a few of Dugan's movies. I love his work with Sandler and I also enjoyed Beverly Hills Ninja, but this movies blows them all way. Hollywood needs to make more silly slapstick films like this one. I believe a good Comedy needs 2 things. 1. The Comedy has to be consistent and 2. The Conclusion of the Movie has to be the funniest part of the movie. Brain Donors delivers well on both of these accounts. I also respect that this is a clean comedy (PG). Being able to make someone laugh now a days without the use of fowl language is remarkable. Without thinking twice this movie is a definite 10 out of 10
I remember seeing this film in the theatre with about 4 other people, but I thought it was very funny. Very much a marx bros. film with the gags and even the little singing bit and the ballet scene (as a substitute for Opera). John Tutorro makes a very good Groucho Marx substitute, I do not know why he doesn't accept more comedic roles. In the few comedies he has appeared in or had a comic character (or a character such as Jesus in The Big Lebowski, that is comically memorable he often steals the show. Very fast paced slapstick humor, that isin't scatological, which is sorely missing from current comedies. There are plenty of one liners and quick wordplay.I wish this film was on DVD.