The 1980's were saturated with creature features and that's one of the reasons I think they were the best time for horror.
The Brain is a fine example and though silly it's a lot of fun if you can just take your brain out for a moment (Pun intended and hilarious).
It tells the story of an evil guy intent on brainwashing everyone in town through his television show using a erm......brain....creature...thing.
It's certainly one of those movies which doesn't explain a vast amount and expects you to fill in the gaps. In this case however considering the subject matter I had no problem with that at all.
With a creature that looks like a Madball (Which oddly started the year before this came out) it's not all that easy to take seriously but I really don't think you're supposed to.
At its core it's just a creature feature with a big conspiracy plot behind it with a passable cast and sfx.
Sure it's not for everyone, in fact it could be considered niche but it's watchable stuff for what it is.
The Good:
Creature is interesting
Plot is passable
The Bad:
Very little is actually explained
Still a bit silly
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Everything you see on television is real
Police car rear doors can be opened at will from the inside
Axes are immune to bloodstains
The Brain is a fine example and though silly it's a lot of fun if you can just take your brain out for a moment (Pun intended and hilarious).
It tells the story of an evil guy intent on brainwashing everyone in town through his television show using a erm......brain....creature...thing.
It's certainly one of those movies which doesn't explain a vast amount and expects you to fill in the gaps. In this case however considering the subject matter I had no problem with that at all.
With a creature that looks like a Madball (Which oddly started the year before this came out) it's not all that easy to take seriously but I really don't think you're supposed to.
At its core it's just a creature feature with a big conspiracy plot behind it with a passable cast and sfx.
Sure it's not for everyone, in fact it could be considered niche but it's watchable stuff for what it is.
The Good:
Creature is interesting
Plot is passable
The Bad:
Very little is actually explained
Still a bit silly
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Everything you see on television is real
Police car rear doors can be opened at will from the inside
Axes are immune to bloodstains