Brain Damage

So!  How’s it going?  This is the GlibFlick election special, which proved once and for all that kids living in their parent’s basement outnumber the parents now.  Back when I helped kids understand electronics I taught a couple of concepts, including Thermal Runaway in transistors.  I wonder if we are approaching thermal runaway as nation? Thermal runaway usually ends with a loud, smelly explosion.

Enough foreshadowing! Let’s dive into our movie.  A man finds himself connected to horrible little creature that lives on human brains.  It requires a host.  It eats other people’s brains.  In return, it gives the host incredible highs. Anyone see why I might have picked this film?  Parasites hiding as odd body lumps? Handing out good feels and drugs in return for action/votes? Yes?  No?

I first saw Brain Damage in the theatre, because I am old.  It’s a great film which I think gets labeled with the “horror comedy novelty” trope by many. That’s wrong.  This film has a great message about addiction and power.  The kids can vote themselves more money, take drugs and think they are staying free and safe. After a while, the kids might just overdo it and experience thermal runaway. Discuss below!

So watch!  Or don’t!  Everything is voluntary!  Next week is Thanksgiving and we have a GlibFlick special showing of They Live. That movie is definitely in the top ten list of most popular Glib films.

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