June 13, 2014I can't tell you how much I love Frank Henenlotter. He is by far my favorite director. In his second feature film, Brain Damage, he explores the topic of drug addiction using a parasitic creature named Aylmer who latches on to people's necks and injects them with a hypnotic, mind-altering fluid in exchange for human sacrifices. The longer the person is exposed to the fluid, the more their tolerance builds up, and the more people they have to kill to feed their creature so it can continue feeding their habit. When Aylmer shows up in Brian's apartment, Brian quickly becomes addicted and unconsciously does Aylmer's bidding. He becomes more reluctant as time goes on and the drug's effects wear off, making him more aware of his surroundings, but it remains difficult to fight his desperate urges. Henenlotter regular Gabriel Bartalos contributed to the awesome makeup and creature design, making Brain Damage an absolute must-see for all horror/b-movie/creature feature fans out there. In fact, just watch all of Henenlotter's movies, because they are all amazing!
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