The Man with Two Brains
The Man with Two Brains

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The Man with Two Brains

1983
Movie
93 min
English

A brain surgeon marries a femme fatale, causing his life to turn upside down. Things go more awry when he falls in love with a talking brain.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Google Users75%
Director: Carl ReinerGenres: Comedy, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr, a brilliant but eccentric neurosurgeon, is haunted by his inability to feel emotion. He invents a device that can transfer brains between bodies. Along with his new wife, the manipulative Dolores, and his assistant, the sentient brain in a jar named "Rembrandt," he embarks on a quest to find a compatible female brain to complete his collection.

Critical Reception

The Man with Two Brains was met with mixed to positive reviews. Critics often praised Steve Martin's comedic performance and the film's inventive, if absurd, premise. However, some found the humor to be hit-or-miss, and the plot occasionally convoluted.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for Steve Martin's unique comedic talent and the film's surreal, inventive premise.

  • Some critics found the humor to be uneven and the plot somewhat underdeveloped.

  • The film's unique blend of science fiction and slapstick comedy was a notable aspect.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film, appreciating Steve Martin's signature comedic style and the outlandish concept. Many found it a fun and quirky 80s comedy, though some felt it could have been funnier.

Fun Fact

The character of Dr. Hfuhruhurr's name is intentionally difficult to pronounce, with the intended pronunciation being a source of running gags throughout the film.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

_**Amusing spoof of mad doctor horror flicks with Steve Martin and Kathleen Turner**_ A brain surgeon and widower in Los Angeles (Steve Martin) unknowingly marries a malevolent gold-digger (Kathleen Turner), but stumbles upon a living fe...