Elmer le remue-méninges

Original title: Brain Damage

1988
16
1h 24m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

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Rick Hearst in Elmer le remue-méninges (1988)

One morning, a young man wakes to find that a small, disgusting creature has attached itself to the base of his brain stem. The creature gives him a euphoric state of happiness but demands human victims in return.

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Body Horror Dark Comedy Comedy Horror

One morning, a young man wakes to find that a small, disgusting creature has attached itself to the base of his brain stem. The creature gives him a euphoric state of happiness but demands h... Read allOne morning, a young man wakes to find that a small, disgusting creature has attached itself to the base of his brain stem. The creature gives him a euphoric state of happiness but demands human victims in return.One morning, a young man wakes to find that a small, disgusting creature has attached itself to the base of his brain stem. The creature gives him a euphoric state of happiness but demands human victims in return.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

14K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Brain Damage: Murder On The Toilet

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Brain Damage: Train Ride

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Storyline

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Trivia
During the fellatio scene, the crew walked out on the production refusing to take part. A similar incident happened during the shooting of Frère de sang (1982).

Goofs
When Brian wakes up bloody, the blood on his left hand disappears and reappears between shots.

Quotes
Aylmer: This is the start of your new life Brian, a life full of colors, music,light and euphoria. A life without pain, or hurt or suffering.

Crazy credits
In the end titles, listed under "Historical Research" is BABE WOZENTHAL. According Frank Henenlotter on the DVD's commentary, this was a joke about Jerry Lewis in "The Errand Boy."

Alternate versions
Paramount video release deletes the gory nightclub fellatio and ear-pulling scenes to avoid an 'X' rating.

Connections
Featured in Cinemassacre's Monster Madness: Brain Damage (2010)

Soundtracks
Corruption
by J. Calder, A. Boston, J.E. Garnett, B. Elsey, & B. Burton
Performed by The Swimming Pool Q's
Courtesy of Irving Music, Inc.

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Featured review

7/10

Feed your head.

Are you tired of the sameness of Hollywood's over-priced commercialized dross? Check out Mr. Henenlotter's work today. This is a weird film, but in a good way. Elmer is a parasite who will get you high in exchange for brains. The problem was the old people was feeding him animals brain, so Elmer decide to find a new host. The young man was getting so high that he didn't know what Elmer was up to. Elmer didn't care just as he was getting human brains.

The film is also a moral warning about the effects of drugs - they make you feel great at first but before long you're addicted to them, you've screwed your life up and you'll do literally anything to get the fluids you're now dependent on. A very black form of comedy with a serious edge to it, and the inner-city locations provide an excellent atmosphere. Very original, with good writing, and neat visuals for such a low budget.

Overall rating: 7 out of 10.