The Brain

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The Brain

R

1988

1h 34m

Sci-Fi

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A teen (Tom Breznahan) and his girlfriend (Cyndy Preston) find a monster brain at a TV psychologist's (David Gale) thought-control institute.

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Anthony Arrigo

Dread Central

Low on budget but high on ambition "The Brain" offers up some thoughtful plot ideas, while also serving as a helluva fun creature feature...

Rated: 3.3/5

Apr 11, 2020

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The brain itself is the movie's best element -- against all logic, it's simultaneously terrifying and laughable. The rest of the movie is pretty dismal.

Rated: 1.5/4

May 4, 2019

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Adam Lippe

Examiner.com

In the history of fantastic bad ideas, none may seem as foolhardy as the fact that director Ed Hunt originally intended for the titular character, an alien from outer space encased in gelatinous goo who uses TV to brainwash humans, the ability to speak.

Nov 6, 2011

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Sep 27, 2005

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THIS FLICK WAS BORING INCREDIBLY BORING IF ITDIDNT HAD A BUDGET OF 750000 $ I WOULD ENJOY IT BUT IT HAD THAT SUM AND FOR THIS THIS MOVIE COULD BE MORE A BETTER BAD FLICK I DIDNT HAVE ANY ENJOYMENT BECAUSE EXCEPT ONE SCENE GUESS WHITCH BUT THE ACTING STLL WAS TO BE A REAL BAD FLICK TOO GOOD OK THE END WITH THE CHASE WAS ALSO GOOD BUT NOTHING ELSE

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/24/24

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Brad P

Low on budget but high on ambition "The Brain" offers up some thoughtful plot ideas, while also serving as a helluva fun creature feature filled with ‘50s throwback vibes and ‘80s-level gore.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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scott g

I wish it was just like the back of the VHS. That spooked me when I first saw it and kept me from renting it. But it is deceiving because it isn't that violent and it really more of a comedy when I was expecting an experiment gone wrong story with a giant man-eating brain that consumes people in a bloody disgusting way. It was still entertaining, but I wish it wasn't the film it is.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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The villain henchman chops off a police officer's head with an axe infront of the hero & girlfriend only for other police officers to show up moments later while pointing at the hero running away empty handed and yelling "Get them, they just cut off a police officer's head" while holding an axe. The only redeeming thing about this movie is the base idea of a smart rebel fighting back against a brainwashing power structure. This movie also commits the sin of showing the monster early, showing it often, & showing it doing the same thing (shaking & staring at the camera).

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Hoo boy... not have enough critical words in vocabulary.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

I personally find practical horror effects creepy, but here it just gets ridiculously amusing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Edward Hunt

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Tom Bresnahan

Jim Majelewski

Cynthia Preston

Janet

David Gale

Dr. Anthony Blakely

George Buza

Verna

Bret Pearson

Willie

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Synopsis

A teen (Tom Breznahan) and his girlfriend (Cyndy Preston) find a monster brain at a TV psychologist's (David Gale) thought-control institute.

Director: Edward Hunt
Producer: Anthony Kramreither
Screenwriter: Barry Pearson
Production Co: Brightstar Films, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, International Video Entertainment (IVE)
Rating: R
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 16, 2018
Runtime: 1h 34m

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