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Brain Donors (1992)
Released By: Paramount Home Video   Rating: PG   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Paramount Home Video
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Dennis Dugan
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Bob Nelson, John Turturro, Mel Smith, Nancy Marchand, Teri Copley
Published ID: 4115
UPC: 097363223641,
Plot: Brain Donors is a game attempt to redo the Marx Brothers' A Night at the Opera in a contemporary setting. John Turturro plays the Groucho character, a shifty lawyer (he's even given a Grouchoesque three-barrelled moniker). Bob Nelson is the Harpo counterpart, a puckish handyman. And Mel Smith completes the trio as a Chico-like cabbie. All three conspire to save a failing ballet company on behalf of dowager Nancy Marchand, who does a film-length impersonation of Margaret Dumont. At times, Pat Proft's script comes off more like a 3 Stooges short than a Marx Brothers romp, but that's not so bad. What hurts the film is its fluctuating pace, which shifts into neutral just when it should go into hyperdrive. Will Vinton's Claymation opening titles supply some of the film's biggest laughs. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Funniest. Movie. Ever.
Added 11/28/2008

This is the funniest movie ever made. If you haven't seen it (like so many unfortunate people) do yourself a favor and buy the movie because you're going to want to watch it over and over again.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
A Afternoon At The Ballet
Added 3/13/2008

A wonderful and loving pastiche that fits neatly in between A Day At The Races and A Night At The Opera.
The beginning of a series that never continued. Sadly there are not as many Marx Brothers fans as there used to be.
I first saw this in the theater an immediately recommended it to all my friends. I then got the VHS and now the DVD.
Simply excellent.You cannot go wrong with this.Hopefully someone else will try to carry the torch.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Great film,
Added 1/8/2008

bought it for the clay bumpers at the beginning and end titles. Funny movie, too. My favorite part is the swan lake sequence. Well written, and ridiculously executed. Seeing these bumbling goofballs in clay is the icing on the cake.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
It'll be years before we even come close to the Japanese.
Added 9/10/2007

"This is YOUR underwear ? Thank god, I thought someone had sewn up all my fly-holes !"

Pity it only seems to be available as a region 1.

1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Much better than expected.
Added 8/12/2007

This comedy was very fast paced, and funny. That is all you can really ask for in a comedy.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Funniest. Movie. Ever.
Added 11/28/2008

This is the funniest movie ever made. If you haven't seen it (like so many unfortunate people) do yourself a favor and buy the movie because you're going to want to watch it over and over again.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
A Afternoon At The Ballet
Added 3/13/2008

A wonderful and loving pastiche that fits neatly in between A Day At The Races and A Night At The Opera.
The beginning of a series that never continued. Sadly there are not as many Marx Brothers fans as there used to be.
I first saw this in the theater an immediately recommended it to all my friends. I then got the VHS and now the DVD.
Simply excellent.You cannot go wrong with this.Hopefully someone else will try to carry the torch.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Great film,
Added 1/8/2008

bought it for the clay bumpers at the beginning and end titles. Funny movie, too. My favorite part is the swan lake sequence. Well written, and ridiculously executed. Seeing these bumbling goofballs in clay is the icing on the cake.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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