The Film With Three Brains

Chaplin 1992 - The Film With Three Brains Review E061

From skid row scamp to rich Hollywood "Tramp," Robert Downey Jr. portrays Charlie Chaplin living out the immigrant's dream in America. This groundbreaking filmmaker was not without his flaws, but did they carry over to his star-studded biopic? We are not silent about this film.

(Free on Amazon Prime, Randy.)

Hard Times 1975 - The Film With Three Brains Review E060

Charles Bronson plays an itinerant, laconic bare-knuckle boxer during the Depression in this acclaimed fight flick. James Coburn occupies the opposite side of the spectrum as his verbose, gambling-addicted loudmouth of a (mis)manager digging himself out of a hole with gangsters. Is the movie still a knockout or does it barely scrape by?

When We Were Kings 1996 - The Film With Three Brains Review E059

Controversial as he was transcendent, Ali goes for a "Rumble in the Jungle" to reclaim his stripped title. Put on your headphones and let 3 non-boxing brains nibble your ear. Is this flick a rope-a-dope? Or worth another round?

Pump Up The Volume 1990 - The Film With Three Brains Review E058

Christian Slater is a teenage loner who kicks the proverbial hornet's nest at his new high school while airing his teen angst over pirate radio. Should you tune in "Hard Harry's" Gen X broadcast and Pump Up The Volume or switch it off? Everybody knows... do you?

Repo Man 1984 - The Film With Three Brains Review E057

A punk rock sci-fi comedy satire starring Emilio Estevez and Harry Dean Stanton! Genius filmmaking or just a plate of shrimp? Hear our special guest reviewer philosophize.

Galaxy Quest 1999 - The Film With Three Brains Review E056

Tim Allen leads an all-star cast into space. This goofy sci-fi satire rises above the cheap shots of a spoof - but is it a movie we should never give up? Never surrender?

The Stuff 1985 - The Film With Three Brains Review E055

"That stuff'll kill you" seems to be the motivator for this not so subtle horror-esque satire reminding us that we don't know what's in our food. We do know what's in the movie: goofy karate, silly detectives, and killer Marshmallow Fluff fill in the cracks. But does it have the right... Stuff?

Zero Effect 1998 - The Film With Three Brains Review E054

Blackmail, murder, hidden identities. The usual mystery ingredients are spiced up by Daryl Zero - world's greatest agoraphobic detective. Is this understated mystery romcom too subtle? Is passion the enemy of precision? Can you only rent silence? We speak up.

Can't Buy Me Love 1987 - The Film With Three Brains Review E053

Can anyone not named John Hughes make a decent teenage movie? Patrick Dempsey rents popularity but does this nerd actually "buy" love in the end? Does hanging out with cheerleaders make you cool? See how your answers match with the key. (Disclaimer: Key created by The Film with Three Brains dorks).

Out For Justice 1991 - The Film With Three Brains Review E052

Steven Seagal is a Brooklyn cop out for revenge, out for violence, out for bad accents, out for goofy knee fighting, but is he Out for Justice? Let us tell you something...

Life is Beautiful 1997 - The Film With Three Brains Review E051

A farce during the Holocaust? Roberto Benigni directs himself as an audacious Italian Jew in service of an even more audacious premise -- laughter can brighten our darkest moments. Bold, bad, blasphemous, brilliant? With which brain do YOU agree most?

Ishtar 1987 - The Film With Three Brains Review E050

When you Ish upon a Tar

Makes no difference who it stars.

Slapstick espionage

Leaves a scar.

Oh look, it's Charles Grodinnnnnnnn.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984 - The Film With Three Brains Review E049

Looking to share Halloween with the man of your dreams? Spunky, striped-sweater'ed night owl seeks to kill time with that special someone. Tune in at midnight, sharp. Happy Halloween!

Three O'Clock High 1987 - The Film With Three Brains Review E048

A nerdy high schooler races the clock to dodge an after-school fight wit the new bully on the block in this oft-overlooked teen comedy. Our first surprise guest confesses the profound influence this movie had on his life!(?) Parking lot, 3 o'clock - let's go!

Grosse Pointe Blank 1997 - The Film With Three Brains Review E047

John Cusack and Dan Ackroyd carry this hitman-high school reunion mashup. Comedy, romance, action and a killer soundtrack. But does it still hit its mark? We aim to find out.