Search - The Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy on DVD

MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Brief Nudity, Not For Children, Adult Humor, Profanity Movie Release: 1996 DVD Release: 07/16/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 28 mins Studio: Paramount Members Wishing: 16 Genres: Comedy, Satire, Absurd Comedy

The Canadian sketch-comedy masters hit the big screen with Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy, their send-up of psychopharmacology and its social ramifications. Each "kid" plays a plethora of roles; in fact, nearly every character in the film is played by one of the five "kids". When Roritor Pharmaceuticals finds itself on the verge of bankruptcy, research chemist Chris Cooper (Kevin McDonald) finds himself pressured to push his latest development to market without adequate testing at the risk of losing his job. The product -- Gleemonex, an anti-depressant bearing more than a slight resemblance to Prozac -- seems at first to be a wonder drug; users find themselves in a perpetual state of bliss as they relive their fondest memories time and again. Success goes awry, however, when a fatal side-effect surfaces -- users become catatonics. The craze has caught on, however, and the entire world seems to be taking Gleemonex, forcing Dr. Cooper to fight his employers and warn the masses before disaster strikes. The plot is really just an excuse for a series of funny, hallucinogenic sketches involving the memories and fantasies of its users; the funniest include a grandmother's all-too brief holiday visit with her family, and a married man's homoerotic experiences in the military. Another winning scene: a brooding grunge-rock idol (Bruce McCulloch) who's taken the drug unexpectedly changes his tune at a concert to the bewilderment of his angst-hungry fans. Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy is hit-or-miss satire, but much of the humor finds its mark in this humble, surprisingly intelligent film. ~ Jeremy Beday, All Movie Guide

Dave Foley - Marv
Dave Foley - New Guy
Dave Foley - Psychiatrist
Dave Foley - Raymond
Bruce McCulloch - Alice
Bruce McCulloch - Cisco
Bruce McCulloch - Cop #2
Bruce McCulloch - Grivo
Bruce McCulloch - Worm Pill Scientist
Kevin McDonald - Dr. Chris Cooper/Chris' Dad/Doreen/Lacey
Mark McKinney - Cabbie
Mark McKinney - Cop #1
Mark McKinney - Don Roritor
Mark McKinney - Simon
Scott Thompson - Baxter
Scott Thompson - Mrs. Hurdicure
Scott Thompson - Phil
Scott Thompson - Raj
Scott Thompson - The Queen

The Kids in the Hall breaks into feature films with Brain Candy, which comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. English subtitles are accessible. There are no supplemental materials of any consequence. This is a great disc for fans of the troupe, but Paramount could have done more with this cult title. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide