Kelly Makin
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
The Canadian sketch-comedy masters hit the big screen with Kids In the Hall: Brain Candy, their send-up of psychopharmacology and its social ramifications. Each "kid" plays a plethora of roles; in fact, nearly every character in the film is played by one of the five "kids". When Roritor Pharmaceuticals finds itself on the verge of bankruptcy, research chemist Chris Cooper (Kevin McDonald) finds himself pressured to push his latest development to market without adequate testing at the risk of losing his job. The product Gleemonex, an anti-depressant bearing more than a slight resemblance to Prozac seems at first to be a wonder drug; users find themselves in a perpetual state of bliss as they relive their fondest memories time and again. Success goes awry, however, when a fatal side-effect surfaces users become catatonics. The craze has caught on, however, and the entire world seems to be taking Gleemonex, forcing Dr. Cooper to fight his employers and warn the masses before disaster strikes. The plot is really just an excuse for a series of funny, hallucinogenic sketches involving the memories and fantasies of its users; the funniest include a grandmother's all-too brief holiday visit with her family, and a married man's homoerotic experiences in the military. Another winning scene: a brooding grunge-rock idol (Bruce McCulloch) who's taken the drug unexpectedly changes his tune at a concert to the bewilderment of his angst-hungry fans. Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy is hit-or-miss satire, but much of the humor finds its mark in this humble, surprisingly intelligent film.
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Mickey Blue Eyes
Michael Felgate er en prydelig engelskmann i New York som jobber ved et auksjonshus. Gina er kjæresten hans de tre siste månedene. Da Michael gjør et forsøk på å fri til Gina, føler han at han burde treffe familien. Det han ikke hadde ventet seg er et besøk hos en av Little Italys største mafiafamilier. I et forsøk på å innynde seg hos Ginas far, blir han mer og mer involvert i deres affærer.
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