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AKA: Brand Upon the Brain! A Remembrance in 12 Chapters
Directed by: Guy Maddin
Starring: Sullivan Brown (Young Guy), Katherine E. Scharhon (Wendy/Chance), Maya Lawson (Sister), Gretchen Krich (Mother), Erik Steffen Maahs (Older Guy), Todd Jefferson Moore (Father)
Narrated by: Isabella Rossellini
Country: Canada
Language: Silent. Narration – English (Optional Eng Subs)
Runtime: 01:37:51
Genres: Bizarre-Surreal, CrossDressing, Girl-on-girl, Childhood, Old-Young, Incest, Domestic Abuse, Cannibalism
Plot – Spoilers:
On a bleak island somewhere, Father and Mother live with their kids – Guy and Sis – and a whole bunch of orphaned children. The island has a lighthouse which Mother uses like a torch to shine a keen watch on errant kids. Then a detective Wendy appears on the island to investigate strange holes that have been drilled into the backs of the children’s necks.
But this isn’t a film based on some teen-detective novel with fantasy themes and evil grownups. It’s rather the surreal memories of Guy as he revisits the island decades later, following a childhood of abuse. There’s also Wendy who crossdresses into her twin brother to seduce Guy’s sister, old age that lusts for and harvests youth, and above all, a lost love that Guy still pines for, years later, set to mesmerizing music.
If you’re not in the mood for the surreal, you will probably be bored by Brand Upon The Brain and throw it a 1-star rating. But if the mood’s right, this can be one of your more rewarding experiences on here.
SIN COMENTARIOS
It was pretty fun to watch while high. At the 16 minute mark I thought I might DNF it, but made it through the whole thing. It is a pretty tame movie, but definitely has dark moments. I thought mother in her tower, or her calling on the device would stick in my head for days, but 12 hours later and it did not. Pretty weird, if a little funny scene of mother kissing the kids ass.
I may have been high but I think the kids older sister is actually his aunt, that goes along with mothers creation tale.
All-in-all well worth finishing, and for a surreal art house film it is a pretty linear story.
Parece que o filme causa algum tipo de distúrbio ou desconforto nas pessoas que assistem pode dar ataque epilético como os desenhos do Pokémon que tinha luzes o tempo todo isso e perigoso fica ao critério de cada um eu gosto de assistir filme no celular e no escuro pode ser desconfortável assistir esse filme
jangan menonton ini saat kalian selesai makan makan dengan seafood,,editing nya membuat saya muntah.
maybe i’ll try this again when i’m high but for now it’s a no from me
Some pretty girls got their tits out in this . . . Therefore it is a good movie.
A modern film that looks like a pre-talkie… really so surreal
Loved it so muchhhhh
loved this movie 🙂
About 11 minutes in to the film I suddenly felt ill. I had a splitting migraine headache in the center of my forehead and I felt like all my energy had been drained. I managed to gobble down 4 Advils and crawl in to bed. I layed in bed in a semi-conscious, dream-like coma trance for about an hour and awoke thinking about how I needed to find out what happens next in the movie but I was unable to move for about another half an hour. I finally dragged myself out of bed and continued watching the film until near the end of Chapter 8 when I got that queasy energy drained feeling again (this time without the headache fortunately). Upon reaching the bed I immediately passed out for a little over 4 hours. I woke again (this time not caring at all what happens next in the film) and continued to watch the film from 102:15 to the end.
The good news is that the musical score to the film is magnificent. And I loved the foghorn (FART!!).
I’ve seen about 75% of the movies on here and I would put this in the top 5 most effed up. It definitely belongs here.
Just be cautious if you attempt to watch this. The editor was making about 350 to 500 edits per minute and I believe that is what caused my illness. Would I watch this again? FUCK NO!
this was a very cool film! i honestly didn’t think i would like it after reading some reviews about how ~Artsy~ the director is, but it kept my attention the entire time. love how the camera pans on certain shots, like the mother at her telescope.
This is so creepy!!!
WARNING this film made me sick all the flashing lights this isnt a movie its a projector slideshow that of which was used back in highschool by the teachers. There is no mood I could ever be in where I would enjoy whatever this thing is, At least for me anyways
Kept thinking student media studies project but worth watching