Steve Martin is a world famous surgeon. He invented screw top, zip lock brain surgery. Trust him.

Starring: Steve Martin, Kathleen Turner, David Warner, Paul Benedict, George Furth, James Cromwell, Merv Griffin

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"The only time we doctors should accept death is when it's caused by our own incompetence!" – Dr. Hfuhruhurr

Why watch this? This is Steve Martin at the pinnacle of his "wild and crazy" era.

Plot Summary: World-renowned brain surgeon, Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr, has his life takes a bizarre turn after marrying a conniving femme fatale whose life he saved. Driven to distraction by his wife's antics, he falls in love with the disembodied, telepathic brain of another woman, Anne Uumellmahaye, stored in a jar at a Vienna laboratory. Amidst a series of murders in the city, the doctor finds himself entangled in a comedic search for a body for his new jar-enclosed sweetheart.

Dad's Preview: As a Martin fan, I instantly loved this off-the-wall comedy. You'll have to suspend all logic and believability, which is really the point. The collaboration of director Reiner and comedian Martin proves to be a comedic gold mine. The film, with all its absurdity, is hilarious. And remember: don't drink and drive in Austria. Their drunk driving test is impossible!

Aspen Film Society; Warner Bros.