Yes. Showing my age here, but I actually remember that Brain Damage caused some controversy here at the time of its release. There were the usual dumb conservatives upset about it being uncut. But in reply, the classification board felt that the film's violence occurred within the context of the character's 'hallucinogenic' experiences, thus diminishing the impact of the violence.
Those uncut Premiere flicks sure were hit and miss, but it was almost like Roadshow's "Palace Explosive" label of the mid to late 80s.
Some of Troma's other films made their way uncut on the label, such as 'Igor and the Lunatics' and 'Girl School Screamers'. 'The Video Dead' and 'Brain Damage' were uncut. Strange that they put 'Phantasm 2' on the Applause label.
is this a good movie? it looks like a good 80's slaher , ust wanted 2 know b4 i buy it lol
slasherfan1001 1 year ago
saw this in 3D at the local cinema, great fun!
unhinged1980s 1 year ago
@unhinged1980s that is awesome! It plays great flat, I can only imagine the fun in 3-D
ScandyTangerineMan 1 year ago
I'm gonna have to look this one up, hadn't heard of it before. Thanks for posting the trailer.
madamecurry 1 year ago
This trailer really sets the tone for the pure dumb and quickly paced good times ahead. Glad you all enjoyed it!
I have the film on a cheap '90s release from Video Treasures recorded in LP. Would love to have the Media Entertainment version.
By the way, for anyone interested, I got the trailer from a Japanese VHS for STRIKE COMMANDO.
ScandyTangerineMan 2 years ago
Yes. Showing my age here, but I actually remember that Brain Damage caused some controversy here at the time of its release. There were the usual dumb conservatives upset about it being uncut. But in reply, the classification board felt that the film's violence occurred within the context of the character's 'hallucinogenic' experiences, thus diminishing the impact of the violence.
AussieRoadshow 2 years ago
Those uncut Premiere flicks sure were hit and miss, but it was almost like Roadshow's "Palace Explosive" label of the mid to late 80s.
Some of Troma's other films made their way uncut on the label, such as 'Igor and the Lunatics' and 'Girl School Screamers'. 'The Video Dead' and 'Brain Damage' were uncut. Strange that they put 'Phantasm 2' on the Applause label.
AussieRoadshow 2 years ago
This was a Roadshow release in Australia, on the Premiere label. Strange that CIC didn't release it here.
AussieRoadshow 2 years ago
Wow amazing little rarity there!
AussieRoadshow 2 years ago
Awesome!
zerokomma 2 years ago 3