In one phrase of a couple of words, that's the best way I could find to nail down what this film was.If you've seen Steve Martin at all, not necessarily in films he's part of the writing crew but if you've seen him, you'll know his presence always brings about an element of utter randomness at times bordering on clownish performances and flat-out surrealism. So you're warned when you know he both stars and co-wrote this one. It's one of those films that clearly separate the viewing public in two: those who will be sensitive to it, and those who won't understand how this was ever released and why people have given it any consideration.If you know Martin as a writer now, you'll understand exactly what this is if you refer back to my title. His stories always contain an outrageously passionate love story at the center of it bordering on (or fully in) madness, set in remote places/with random strange things occurring consistently.This one is just about good enough to make you laugh, enjoy the story and concept, and have a genuinely good time.6.5/10

Sayeth the little girl bystander in the opening minutes of Steve Martin's unheralded comedy, "The Man with Two Brains". Steve Martin plays the world renown brain surgeon, Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr, who becomes involved with a grifter of a patient who has her own fiduciary agenda.Filled with zany, stupid yet uproariously funny zingers and visual gags, "The Man with Two Brains" is not deep comedy, but delivers on the goods where the laughs are concerned. It's not low brow comedy either (well, not mostly anyway), but old fashioned "this is funny" kind of stuff.There is a lot of adult humor in it, so it's not a comedy for kids, though if your boy is in middle school, then odds are he's read all the raunchy jokes, and probably knows more than you and Steve Martin combined. But, even so, this is not a film I would watch with the youngins.An all star comedy cast comes together to tell the tale of a man who falls in love with the woman he thinks he rescued, only to discover his heart yearns for something more. Does he find it? You have to see the movie find out.Professionally done, it's a basic film with good solid production values, and a parable at the end for all to enjoy.Give it a shot.

I hadn't seen this movie in quite a few years I guess. I had actually forgotten just how incredibly funny Kathleen Turner is. Of course, ten years or so can make a huge difference in the way I appreciate anything so I was more than psyched when a friend bought this movie at Ross the other day. The whole farce and its perfect cast are worth it even if the underlying opinions of the writer aren't immediately understood. Years ago I caught an old recording on the radio about the Lobotomy demonstrations performed back in the 50's by the "innovator" in Psychiatric medicine that invented it. Obviously, Herr Fuhrer (even if it IS Steve Martin) is a parody based very loosely on doctors of that time. Screw-top brain surgery is pretty innovative for sure, which feeds the enormous but self-deluded ego who falls in love with the most manipulative and evil, but very beautiful Dolores of the great speaking voice and fabulous fashion sense- she even knows what costume to wear for each particular mind game she easily works on him. There couldn't be a more perfectly matched couple as far as how equally selfish and driven they both are. Only one problem with the the brain surgeon- he can only ultimately be tied down by a woman who also tells him he is always right and of course,everything else he wants to hear. He grows tired of feeling used and never getting laid as much as he thought he would. Falls in love with a female brain that fits all his needs but must have a body to put it in or all is lost for the Fuhrer in his quest for love. Well, obviously the mean wifey dies and the perfectly docile brain is switched in- food and body issues included but somehow he isn't interested in her body being perfect so long as the brain IS. I secretly hope she gives him a hernia while the dumbass tries to pick her up the second time. Nothing beats a great Steve Martin comedy!

You either love or hate Man with Two Brains. Personally I love it and consider it one of Steve Martin's best. Speaking of Martin, he also gives one of his best performances in Man with Two Brains as Doctor Hfuruhurr as he gets to read his favourite poem, conduct a citizen's divorce and endure the world's toughest drink-driving test. Sissy Spacek is believable as the brain Martin falls in love with and Kathaleen Turner hilariously sends up her femme fatale persona, something she established in Body Heat. Man with Two Brains is well filmed, well directed and has a funny script and engaging story. Overall, sublime all round. 10/10 Bethany Cox