Majorthebys Charming and brutal

ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Brendon Jones It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Melanie Bouvet The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

poe426 Albert Pyun just may be the most talented of the "no budget" directors (who include the likes of Charles Band, Stuart Gordon, David Schmoeller, Ted Nicolaou, Don Jackson- that whole crowd) and this just may be his best movie to date. Clearly boasting a bigger budget than anything else he'd done up to that time, BRAIN SMASHER gives us two very fine (and very funny) performances, by Andrew Dice Clay and Teri Hatcher, and some truly great action sequences. At the time of this movie's release, there was talk that there might be a GREEN HORNET movie in the works; if so, that might explain the masks sported by the villains herein. (If not, it's one whale of a coincidence.) If BRAIN SMASHER was Pyun's bid to prove to The Powers That Be that he was capable of helming a big screen version of THE GREEN HORNET, it should've sold them. Pyun has shown flashes of brilliance in the past (in what many consider "lesser fare," like CYBORG, DOLLMAN, KNIGHTS, and NEMESIS), but has rarely been given a real chance to shine. I, for one, would be very interested in seeing his take on THE GREEN HORNET.

ZoMbIe_AtTaCk I'm shocked to see all the positive feed back for this movie. There is absolutely nothing exciting, funny or entertaining about this movie. It's clear from the get go that the whole thing is a third rate knock off of big trouble in little china. It's clear the actors hearts weren't in it. The only part I found funny in the whole movie was when the botanist gets the gun and murders a bunch of Asian monks in cold blood. Ridiculous. Even the tag-line is stupid. That's what this movie is, stupid. that's exactly it. This movie came as something of a shock when I stumbled upon it a little while ago, because it has been such a blessed long time since I've seen a movie I hated so much. I tend to avoid watching movies I know will cause me physical distress. I was stunned, unable to look away. I'm actually glad I saw it, you know... Because you need bad movies to make you appreciate good movies more. This movie really gives you some perspective. Thanks Brainsmasher

gridoon "Brain Smasher...A Love Story" is sort of fun to watch (there must be about 5 or 6 laughs here and there) and Teri Hatcher is sexy and feisty. But the script is just too thin and one-note: these evil Chinese monks want this flower that is the key to Ultimate Power, and Andrew Dice Clay, Teri Hatcher and Deborah Van Valkenburgh try to keep it away from them. That's it. The whole movie is basically an extended chase, without many plot complications: the monks catch up to the heroes, the heroes fight them off, the heroes run away, repeat. The other thing that bugged me was the inconsistency in the way these monks are presented: at certain times they seem to be invincible and almost superhuman, jumping from and to incredible heights (these acrobatics are definitely the freshest idea of the movie), at other times they are bumbling, inept and useless in a fight. Oh well, I guess you can just look admiringly at Teri Hatcher and try to forgive the weaknesses....Footnote: Brion James and Tim Thomerson have two very small parts as police officers. (**)

kakasqid Diceman cometh of age in this fiesty, tongue-in-cheek love drama where the ninjas aren't the only thing that kicks ass. . . actually ninjas do nothing in this movie because there are no ninjas, only Shaolin Monks with a penchant for the theatre of the absurd.Diceman, the most Italian Jewish actor in history, stars as a bold and brash bouncer believing himself to be beyond the behest of beautiful beau, Terri Hatcher. Watching Desperate Housewives these days makes me want to award Terri with a Most Improved Actress award, not because she's any good now, but because her acting in this early piece makes the Diceman look nearly competent. At one point, she actually breaks character and calls Ed by Dice's real first name, Andrew.Does this sound like a negative review? I absolutely loved the movie, being a fan of shaolin monks, Dice, and the beautiful city of Portland. Well done all.