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Kids in the Hall Brain Candy | 
 enlarge | Director: Kelly Makin
Actors: Dave Foley, Bruce Mcculloch, Kevin Mcdonald, Mark Mckinney, Scott Thompson
Studio: Paramount
Category: Video
This item is no longer available
Rating:  103 reviews
Sales Rank: 453
Format: Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: VHS Tape
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6304125941
UPC: 097363314837
EAN: 9786304125946
ASIN: 6304125941
Theatrical Release Date: April 12, 1996
Release Date: July 22, 1997
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.ca Canadian Essential
Canadian sketch comics Kids in the Hall reformed after the demise of their TV show for this satire, which is now attracting a strong cult following.
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The Canadian shock-comedy troupe, Kids in the Hall, first gained national popularity with their CBC TV series, which ran from the late-'80s into the mid-'90s. They briefly reunited in 1996 for Brain Candy, their first and, so far, only feature film. The story's premise concerns a greedy pharmaceutical company that has invented a new drug that can make people happy. However, the company releases the drug to the public before doing the proper testing and side effects soon emerge. All the Kids are here (David Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson) and they play a variety of characters. The film has a good, ambitious premise, but the group's broad, sketch-comedy delivery is perhaps a bit at odds with the needs of a feature-length film. --D.K. Latta
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great movie. July 3, 2004
R. Nevitt (San Francisco, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
To quote a New York Times reviewer:"I was privy to an early test screening of this, and it was weirder and better than the final product. Even the final, watered-down version beats the hell out of most safe so-called comedies, though." I had a friend that also got to see the "original ending" which he claims was among the funniest things he had ever seen in his life. I personally thought the movie was great, and have enjoyed it a couple of times on DVD. I really think though that the DVD could have benefited from having the alternate ending and aditional footage added back in. As I understand it though, Paramount executives don't care about anything but patting each other on the back while their studio slips into oblivion. They released the DVD of Clue with a mono soundtrack. Look at how Paramount destroyed their most profitable cash cow "Star Trek." So the chances of us getting to see that alternate ending of Brain Candy is darn near slim to none. It really is unfortunate... it sounds fantastic.
 I love this movie. May 16, 2004
Maggie Kwok (Fremont, California United States)
I just love this movie and you can quote it easily that will continue the fun after the film is done. Beautiful. F-HAPPY!!
Could have been better... May 13, 2004
B. Poelman (Salt Lake City, Utah United States)
But I say that only because I'm such a big fan of KITH. I first saw this movie when it was out in theaters, and I remeber then thinking "I thought it was funny, but the general public won't like it." In fact, I remember feeling a little embarrassed for the KITH, because they had "blown" this great chance to really step up their production and broaden their appeal. Of course when KITH "fail" they still produce a funny, bizarre, and wonderfully edgy product. I'm glad I own this DVD because it's unique in the world of comedy movies. But, at the same time, it's not a DVD I rush to share with many friends.
Wonderful for KitH fans! February 24, 2004
Elizabeth Persun (Bellwood, Pennsylvania)
I loved this movie! It was hilarious, well made, and full of talented comedians. Though I would recommend it more for fans of the tv series(due to them already being aquainted with alot of the characters), I still think it would be great for any comedy lover.:)
A must see for everyone in the pharma industry... January 9, 2004
Ildiko J. Hajdu-Nemeth (Somerset, NJ)
I think this comedy is a hilariuosly accurate picture of the pharmaceutical industry. Brings humor to pharm development while presenting the pressures and struggles of its success.
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