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The Brain Limited Edition

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Released: 1st August 2022. 101 Films presents cult sci-fi horror The Brain (1988), an extraterrestrial overdose of cerebral terror and media mind control, available on Blu-ray for the first time in the UKand title 027 on the 101 Films Black Label. Imagine a pulsating mass of grey matter, expanding in size and strength as it takes control of human minds and devours human bodies. It could never happen, right? Just watch Independent Thinking, starring Dr. Anthony Blakely (David Gale, Re-Animator), a hot TV programme. But as the show’s ratings continue to soar, so does the suicide and murder rate among its viewers. What they don’t know is that Dr. Blakely has teamed with an alien brain and plans to gain control of all humanity. Special Features: Limited Edition Booklet: Includes ‘Ed Trauma’ by Andrew Graves and ‘Thoughts for Food: TV Terrors and other prevalent anxieties in The Brain’ by Liam Hathaway (NEW) Sounds of the Mind: Paul Zaza on the Brain (NEW) 2K Scan of the original negative Commentary with director Ed Hunt Commentary with composer Paul Zaza Commentary with actor Tom Bresnahan Canada on the Mind – An interview with actress Cynthia Preston From Monster Kid to Monster Man – An interview with actor George Buza Brain Art – An interview with assistant art director Michael Borthwick Food For Thought: A Love Letter To The Brain Still Gallery

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  • Details

    Released:
    1st August 2022
    Category:
    Horror
    Studio:
    101 Films
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    15 – Suitable only for 15 years and over
    Barcode:
    5037899075470
  • Description

    101 Films presents cult sci-fi horror The Brain (1988), an extraterrestrial overdose of cerebral terror and media mind control, available on Blu-ray for the first time in the UKand title 027 on the 101 Films Black Label.

    Imagine a pulsating mass of grey matter, expanding in size and strength as it takes control of human minds and devours human bodies. It could never happen, right? Just watch Independent Thinking, starring Dr. Anthony Blakely (David Gale, Re-Animator), a hot TV programme. But as the show’s ratings continue to soar, so does the suicide and murder rate among its viewers. What they don’t know is that Dr. Blakely has teamed with an alien brain and plans to gain control of all humanity.

    Special Features:
    • Limited Edition Booklet: Includes ‘Ed Trauma’ by Andrew Graves and ‘Thoughts for Food: TV Terrors and other prevalent anxieties in The Brain’ by Liam Hathaway (NEW)
    • Sounds of the Mind: Paul Zaza on the Brain (NEW)
    • 2K Scan of the original negative
    • Commentary with director Ed Hunt
    • Commentary with composer Paul Zaza
    • Commentary with actor Tom Bresnahan
    • Canada on the Mind – An interview with actress Cynthia Preston
    • From Monster Kid to Monster Man – An interview with actor George Buza
    • Brain Art – An interview with assistant art director Michael Borthwick
    • Food For Thought: A Love Letter To The Brain
    • Still Gallery
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    91 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, Interactive Menu, Booklet, Commentary: Audio commentary from Ed Hunt; Audio commentary from Paul Zaza; Audio commentary from Tom Breznahan., Documentaries: 'Sounds of the Mind: Paul Zaza on 'The Brain''; 'Canada on the Mind'; 'From Monster Kid to Monster Man'; 'Brain Art'; 'Food for Thought: A Love Letter to the Brain'., Image Gallery
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