John Turturro has to be one of the most talented and underrated actors in the world.

@littlekingtrashmouth9219

3 жыл бұрын

Any movie he’s in is better for him being in it. There are no small parts; only small actors

@RedDragonM1

4 ай бұрын

"BUMBLEBEE. STOP LUBCRICATING ON THE MAN." "AAY ayy AAAY!! Make that thing cool it, ah?!"

I met writer Pat Proft about 13 years ago, and being a huge fan of Brain Donors, I asked him so many questions about it. He was very generous about sharing his thoughts about it. He is very fond and proud of this film, and I could sense that he was more than a little upset that it bombed so hard. He said that he even planned a sequel for this, until it flopped. Great analysis!

Turturro's performance in this has gotta be one of my favorites of all time. His energy, wit, and timing is just impeccable I can't take my eyes off him

@donnix1192

Жыл бұрын

He was absolutely brilliant in this, this was one of my favorite comedies I have ever seen. I was in sixth grade and we came across a vhs copy in late 1992/early 1993. It was not that old at the time which was surprising to already find it on vhs. From the moment you are introduced to ambulance chasing attorney Flakfizer it is off to the races with a machine gun barrage of one liners. The prop master Jacques and gambling taxi driver Rocco make for a powerful comedic trio. We quoted this movie incessantly and most people had no idea what we were referencing . Still holds up to this day.

The final ballet scene and the destruction of the vile leading man has to be one of the most tear-inducingly howlingly funny things I've ever seen, and I would say that for me, certainly, it even beats its spiritual inspiration's climax. Night at the opera is classic, but the whoopee cushion joke, the dogs on stage and more never fail to reduce me to inarticulate hoots of glee. 100% worth watching.

I grew up with this. I can quote the entire movie verbatim. Thank you for including it. This film is hysterical.

@ColtraneTaylor

Жыл бұрын

Me too, I grew up with this.

@Roman_Adrian

11 ай бұрын

Yay! More people who know it by heart!

My friends and I worshipped this movie, one of them got a hold of it on vhs in 1992 not long after it’s release. We would quote the movie constantly and people would look at us like , “what the hell is that from?” I thought we were the only ones who loved this film. We were in sixth grade at the time. Turtoro is brilliant as the Groucho Marx character, ambulance chasing attorney Roland T. Flackfizer. He is literally a never ending machine gun rapid fire of one liners. Relentless, and many of them hit! Almost everything out of his mouth is an attempted joke, and he nails the persona. Rocco and Jacques complete the trio and provide hilarious support. An assault on rich snobs. Glad to know we are not alone in our love of this legendary film!!!!

@boat6float

27 күн бұрын

I was in 7th grade and loved it. I got a few of my friends to watch it because I was always telling them how great it was. They laughed a little but overall didn't like it.

I love this movie. As an early teen I begged my mom to order the VHS through blockbuster so we could own it. It was expensive but she got it and it's one of few VHS tapes I felt worth keeping through the decades.

My mother bought me this on VHS probably in my early 20s, and I loved it. It holds up remarkably well, I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys slapstick, it's really quite brilliant, and the ballet is legit :)

I recommend Zorro: The Gay Blade. I used to laugh myself silly as a kid over that gold outfit worn by Zorro's twin, played by George Hamilton.

Brain Donors: A lovely send up to comedies of the golden age .

Bob Nelson is currently under going treatment for colon cancer, he was diagnosed in late 2020. I've seen videos of him opening for Rodney Dangerfield, a great act!

An underrated early 90's classic of my childhood. I also highly recommend Stay Tuned, if you haven't seen it.

@littlekingtrashmouth9219

3 жыл бұрын

My three sons...of bitches

Brain Donors is so good that only to sit and preview it here and there (this scene and that scene) you just end up watching it from start to end (True Story) :)

THANK YOU!!!! This is one of my all time favorite comedies, but Idk anyone else who remembers it.

Have seen this countless times.. My friends and I still quote this to this day... A loving tribute to my favorite of the old time comedy team - The Marx Brothers... John Turturro is my favorite actor and is absolutely hysterical in this hilariously funny movie... Still have the VHS and the DVD... Thanks to The Zucker Brothers for bringing this to us... And thank you for the review and calling attention to this classic😊😊😊👏👏👏💙

Marx Bros? Zucker Bros? Will Vinton animation? John Turturro? Where has this been all my life? 😍 Thanks for highlighting this, man! I'm going to hunt this down.

@HatsOffEntertainment

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Definitely pick up a copy if you can.

@jaybones8457

3 жыл бұрын

It's been in the bargain bins of video stores first, then on the shelves of Goodwill stores. Where have you been?

@gabe_s_videos

3 жыл бұрын

And an amazing score by Mark Mothersbaugh!

@DoctorInk20

3 жыл бұрын

@@gabe_s_videos Who was one of the guys who worked on the original Crash Bandicoot soundtracks. Fun fact. 😁

@DoctorInk20

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaybones8457 Well, I'm Irish, so it probably didn't get released over here, being such a minor film. Won't stop my hunt for it though.

"Dearest Lillian, soon I hope to take you on a Caribbean cruise, where we can hold hands on a soft summer's evening and watch that old Jamaican moon. Why that old Jamaican will be mooning us, I have no idea."

Bob Nelson didn't get much of a film career, but he was a really popular standup in the 80s and 90s. He famously had a bit where he played an entire football team. I love this movie.

I don't really write in youtube comments at all, but just a heads up regarding this movie: This movie was also edited by a person named Malcolm Campbell who was known for cutting other iconic comedies like both Wayne's World movies, a few of the Police Squad! episodes, Hot Rod, and Alex Winter's Freaked! (which has a reputation similar to Brain Donors in the way that it's an obscure broad comedy movie that should have gained way more recognition for being better than it has any right to be). I feel like the editor really helped contribute to the comedic pacing of this movie and is potentially one of the best comedic editors in history.

@ahmeddemha

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, he is one of the greats. He also helped cut Animal House and Blues Brothers as well. That being said, I would love to see the 20 minutes that was cut from Brain Donors, as well as hear Ira Newborn's original score before Mark Mothersbaugh was hired to compose the theme and other cues.

@ShawnTewes

3 жыл бұрын

Freaked would make an excellent candidate for ACC

@BeeHatGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Freaked! Was my favorite movie as a kid!!!

@themoviedealers

3 жыл бұрын

@@BeeHatGuy ...styrofoam cup????

I don’t know how you keep doing such good work so consistently. You just keep these fun, positive videos coming. Even when covering a failure, you have a respect tone, where you’re looking for the positive. I really love the channel. Keep up the great work!

@HatsOffEntertainment

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

I remember watching this numerous times on HBO growing up. It was actually one movie my sister and I could agree on as she normally did not like zany movies such as this. I just recently found a copy on DVD and revisited it for the first time in two decades and was still chuckling to myself especially when they are trying to ruin the ballet. Still a good flick after all these years if a little unknown. Thanks for shinning a light on it.

"Hell in the Pacific" is a classic nobody remembers.

Brain Donors is one of the best comedies of all time. There are so many quotable pieces of dialogue and the acting perfectly captures the tone of the movie.

I've never seen this but John Turturro is soooo on fire.

I considered this my favorite movie for a long time as a kid. Then I tried re-watching it while in college and concluded that it was unwatchable bad and I just didn't know any better before. You've convinced me to give it another chance!

I saw this as a kid and was laughing hysterically for days. It's my favorite comedy.

"I have a feeling this one will be out of print in a few years and be hard to find once again." _Torrents._ They keep old movies alive.

No lie...that laptop joke is one of the funniest damn things I have ever seen in my life...

We found this at a Kroger Movie Rental. I choked on Doritos I laughed so hard. Still one of my fav movies. I have the DVD.

One of the best movies ever

Bob Nelson is currently a stand up comedian. He was the protege of Red Skelton

I grew up with an hbo stand up special of bob Nelson that is highly recommended. It’s called Nelson schmelson and kind of hard to find. It’s an impressive performance of multiple characters going in and out of doors of a big neighborhood set all done by just him in a theater show from 1990

@HatsOffEntertainment

3 жыл бұрын

I'll have to check it out, thanks!

@justLarry

3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact that was Bob Nelson's second HBO special and here is it - kzread.info/dash/bejne/g6Nmucirl66WoMo.html

@trevorfinley2327

3 жыл бұрын

I forgot and already posted the video in the comments. A slightly different version was taken down. His jiffy Jeff and balloon impressions at dangerfields was great to.

@trevorfinley2327

3 жыл бұрын

Hats Off Entertainment let me know what you think. It’s a bit dated

The swan lake scene towards the end of the movie is pretty much worth the price of admission alone.

I have not even watched the video. I just came straight to the comments to thank you for posting this video! My entire life I've always been the only person who saw and remembers this movie. Loved it so much as a kid! Thanks!!!

I remember watching this when it first started to be shown on TV in 92. I used to watch it every time it came on.

I remember seeing it a few times on TV in Poland, it was a great watch. Thanks for reminding me :)

Thank you for letting me know about this movie. I probably would have never seen it otherwise. It was positively delightful!

I remember watching this in 1993 as a preteen. Your review is spot on bro. I loved it back then, and it is superb.

Man, I haven’t watched this absolute gem in forever. I remember it being in constant rotation on Showtime back in the day, along with Speed Zone and Who’s Harry Crumb.

Me and my brothers loved this movie when it came out. We watched it so many times. Always doing quotes from it. Brilliant ❤

Saw this one in the theater. It was one of the rare occasions where my mom was out and my dad was taking care of me and my sister for the night. Decided to go the movies, and I don't remember who picked this one, but it was great! Got it on DVD as soon as it was available, and watch it from time to time. My wife doesn't care for the slapstick joke-a-second format, but I love the hell out of it, so I watch it alone. Hopefully our son will appreciate it when he gets older. I quote this one from time to time, but not nearly as much as Airplane!

I remember seeing this in the 90s, and couldn’t remember the name! Thank you for bringing it back up.

It’s now available on blu-ray thanks to Kino Lorber. I picked it up and gave it a watch. For my first viewing, I laughed harder than I have in a long time. This is the classic comedy I miss that you just don’t get with comedies today. Highly recommended 👍🏻

Still one of the best comedies ever.. I watched this so many times as a kid and loved the quick witty humor and im still amazed when I ask other movie buffs if they have ever seen it and they haven never even heard of it.. I still used some of the funny phrase to this day almost 30 yrs later.

I've been wondering if I should give these almost cult classics a watch, then you hit me with a personal classic of mine. The last time I checked, copies of this movie were insanely priced. So I greatly appreciate hearing that it had a newer release. And bonus points for leading me to a copy of Nuns on the Run, another movie I watched like mad around the same time as Donors.

This movie was a constant on my weekend rental list. I was 8 when I first saw this and, while some of the jokes went over my head, left plenty of room to always laugh at something new each viewing. Always glad to show it to someone new.

I love this movie! When I worked at FUTURE SHOP (BEST BUY) in Canada, I’d often recommend it to people looking for something different. Everyone I recommended it to would come back and thank me for recommending it. I’m sad they never made a few more of these back in the day.

Thanks, couldn’t remember the name of this movie to save my life

I've been on the lookout for this movie since I first saw this video and just recently found the DVD. I was cracking up all the way through. A brilliant comedy. Thank you for the recommendation.

Such and under rated comedy, and a genuine nod with respect and true effort put in to honor the Marx Bros films from some guys who truly did love the source material...of of my favorite forgotten gems, along with 1988's 'Vibes'...

I watched this film for the first time, thanks to this video. I also became introlled with the mark's brothers because of this video. Needless to say, I am in love with both now. Thank you very much!

I Have seen it a dozen of times and Never failed To Make me Laugh my guts out.

I had seen this movie on either HBO or Cinemax as a kid, and I throughly enjoyed it. I had no idea it payed tribute to Marx Brothers, it just seemed like a fun, snappy, fast paced comedy. I had really forgotten about it until I saw your video here! Thank you for reminding me this existed!

I grew up loving the acts of 3 stooges and Marx Bros. Renting this one time way back on VHS, i instant recognized the antics to be inspired by them. I am glad there is other people out there to recognize its homage, without copying that identity.

Yeeeeeeah. I need to put this in my collection. I can't remember if I liked it the first time but these clips were gold.

(almost ) Cult Classic - Real Men (1987) starring James Belushi and John Ritter, a box office flop and panned by critics but I have fond memories of it.

Volare: My ballet shoes are in the Louvre in Paris. Roland: Yeah, well last year I left my raincoat in Cleveland.........

I love this movie so much! Thank you for letting the world know it exists! Dude other than that lame Christmas story sequel every minidoc you’ve done has been right in my wheel house!

Still loving these videos you make and see and hear so much influence from old time radio in these acts and movies etc I really believe you would LOVE to get kinda lost in that magical nostalgic awesomeness!!!

I rented this as a twelve-year-old on VHS. Watched it over and OVER and OVER, just adoring the gags with barely a notion of the Marx Bros at the time. I even remember seeing the trailer on TV! As this contemporary movie is more relatable, I actually like it a lot more than Duck Soup or A Night at the Opera. Everyone's timing is impeccable, Turturro with the hardest job in the Groucho-esque role. Hate that this only an *almost* cult classic and that it's pretty much forgotten. All my Gen-Xers out there ought to at least know about it.

My friends and I watched this many times back in the day. Quoted it for quite a while through the 90s.

I grew up with this movie, I think it is THE one who made me laugh the most in my entire life

Thank you for covering this. I love this movie

I loved it when it came out. Thank you for bring it up.

didn't remember this movie till this review. Great memories!

I grew up with an appreciation of the Marxs brothers, and when I found this movie I was at once in love. Since then I've watched it nearly 30 times and can see when Jacques coat changes from normal, to prop, to open sides for props, to quick change. Sorry, enough Jacques, great video. It was great writing and letting the actors recreate but pay homage to the originals.

The British guy was the hotel owner in National Lampoon's European Vacation. The old lawyer guy was the auctioneer in Hudson Hawk. The Harpo character was a stand up comic and occasional character actor.

I remember renting this movie from Blockbuster when I was approximately 9 y/o. I had no idea who the Marx Brothers were at the time. Both my sister and I LOVED this movie, though, to the point that we rented it again multiple times and quoted the movie (especially reenacting "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" scene in the jail) regularly. I only saw Night At the Opera many years later on TMC. Realizing the story was lifted so whole cloth from a pre-existing beloved property dinged my appreciation of this film a bit, but it is still a lazy day favorite. One of the first movies, as well, that I ever purchased on digital.

I was in college during 92. Found this movie on one of the movie channels. Always made me laugh. When they sabotage the show at the end of the movie it's actually done quite well. I've probably watched this movie 25 times over the years. It's just a fun movie to watch.

If you haven't already done it, "Crimewave"

I've been a classic comedy fan for about 50 years now and I've never heard of this one. I'll give it a look.

Silent Movie is an homage that I enjoy. People didn't get most of the Marx Bros fast paced humor when it came out, audiences to this film were me and my VCR...and I watched it several times to get all the jokes... There are Jokes from MX Bros, Stooges and A&C that are new to me or flew over my head for decades... Bless them and anyone trying to remake them or modernize them... Comedy and Horror are the hardest things to get solid reactions from...

You nailed it in this video! HUGE FAN of the channel, you really hit it close to home in all your videos! I can honestly say this movie is my favourite movie of all time, I rented it on VHS as a young lad at my local Jumbo Video and from there bought it and now own both cassette and DVD (keeping my fingers crossed for a sweet blu ray release one day with John Turturro full on interview special feature... one can dream... ). As a film teacher, every year I introduce this movie to my students when we do our comedy unit because I strongly believe that the writing, acting and story is perfect when talking about comedy styles and because I know this is a hidden gem, more people in the world need to know that this movie exists!

Came out when I was 9. Don't know how I came across it but loved it immediately and tried to catch it as many times as I could. Since it wasn't a big movie, it was definitely easy to catch on a random channel, when ur surfing.

It seriously is an almost classic, love it. i do remember this being shown on the movie channel alot back in the 90s. Just found your channel as well really digging it so keep up the awesome work

I just watched it for the first time and it's one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. I'm a 90s kid as well but I grew up with The Marx Brothers and a ton of other comedians from that era, and I love anarchist farces. This is a perfect film.

Thanks for the tribute. Love love love this movie. It always made me sad that it never got the recognition it deserved.

@HatsOffEntertainment

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I saw this theatrically and absolutely loved it; amazingly,I didn't get that it was a variation on *A Night At The Opera* until I saw a notation to that effect in the closing credits. I can't help but wonder,though....had this been a huge hit,would John Turturro have remained with comedy,or would he still have done the acclaimed dramatic roles he did in the following years?

This is in my Top 10 of all time favorite comedies. I had it on VHS and now DVD.

Wow what a blast from the past. This used to play on HBO in the mid-90's. I haven't seen it since then, but I used to love it. For some reason I was reminded about "My Blue Heaven" with Steve Martin and Rick Moranis, and "Walk Like A Man" with Howie Mandel, while I watched this.

I distinctly remember seeing this with my dad at the theater in the Galleria mall, St Louis, as well as a forgotten Sean Connery movie called Medicine Man. For some reason I always remember what theater I saw a movie at.

I saw this film when it came out on VHS in 1992, I was looking this film for 27 years, because I thought this movie was hilarious when I was a kid. But l finally found this movie last year, and I bought a digital copy of the film. Still funny after all these years!

I caught this movie on HBO in the early 90s. I was introduced to John Turturro. I've enjoyed his work ever since... "I didn't here you knocking..." "I've been using Exxon gas..." When I heard that line. I fell off my couch laughing sooo hard...

every time I see this series, i think of the movie Almost Heroes. Maybe because Hatsoff also did a Chris Farley tribute video, but I just love that movie.

I've just checked out this film and really enjoyed it.

Yes, this is a funny film. I already have my VHS copy though. Thank you.

I saw this in theater when I was a kid and it was the funniest thing I had yet seen at time. My brother and I were rolling in the aisles

Never seen the Pit of Despair guy in anything else until now.

@daschwah

3 жыл бұрын

The great Mel Smith. Only other role I imagine most of us yanks remember him from would be as the British desk clerk from European Vacation.

@BreakingBatman187

3 жыл бұрын

Don't even think of trying to escape.

I've looked everywhere to find this movie! I couldn't remember the name ... It's hilarious...I thought it was a young Eugene levy. Thanks for this!

This would've been the perfect modern Three Stooges adaptation if the movie came out 20 years prior.

That computer prop looked impressive

This may be the first I've mentioned something in the comments of a reviewer and actually had it done. So happy, even if I was just one voice among many. :) I love this movie so much, I even have a "Flakfizer is Ballet" tee-shirt. (Thanks, CafePress!)

@HatsOffEntertainment

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

Always enjoyed this movie.

I do remember this one. I did see a couple of trailers on TV for it. I was about 16 years old. I remember, because it was the month I got my Driver's license. I had it on VHS, but lost it, so I got it on DVD years ago, and I'm holding onto it.

Yes!!!! I loved this one growing up. And you didn't even show/mention the ballet ending in momentous disaster.

@jodi2847

3 жыл бұрын

OMG the ballet! What a hilarious scene that was! I must have rewound and re-watched that scene at least half a dozen times.

@bernie472

3 жыл бұрын

I love the whoopie cushin in the pants on stage! Had me rolling!

Born in the eighties and i rented the hell out of this movie when it came out on video. Thanks for the review!!

Been a fan since '93.... one of my favorite comedies.

I watched this a thousand times as a kid. Loved it. After seeing this review I watched it with my 8, 7 and 5 year old and they absolutely lost it. More than any “vintage” movie I have show them. A brilliant classic

Omg! Thank you. My teenage self thanks you.

I remembered they played this movie quite often in Poland. I remember liking it quite much :)