Product Details

• Actors: Alcohol-Brain Under the Influe
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rating: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Tapeworm Video
• VHS Release Date: November 10, 1998
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305237050
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #45,949 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

Editorial Reviews

From Parents' Choice®

True to its intent, and factually-presented, this video shows just what alcohol does to the brain, without sensationalizing it. Effective, clear diagrams, as well as somewhat silly re-enactments of office parties and school football games, show how reaction, judgment, balance and other aspects of the brain are affected by different amounts of alcohol. The reasonable message at the end: know your limits. A 1999 Parents' Choice® Recommendation. (Ann Oldenburg, Parents' Choice®)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stimulating, innovative, memorable documentary production., February 3, 2000

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Alcohol: Brain Under The Influence is a stimulating, accurate, 43 minute, live-action presentation of how the human brain is affected by alcohol. Clearly explained is why drinking alcohol is pleasurable, how field sobriety tests work, how drinking styles affect blood alcohol levels, and why driving skills become impaired. Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Arle Luyendyk discusses alcohol and driving safety. Live demonstrations and reenactments, cutting edge 3D animation, and an original musical score collaborate to enhance the effectiveness of this highly recommended informational video.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timely and Important Information, April 10, 2002

By A Customer

I just got this video and then saw all the stuff in the news about drinking and colege students. Well I'm one of them, and this video finally put together all the messages I'd heard and seen over the last few years. Some of the brain images are technical but really nicely done, better than most of the stuff you see on Discovery. The information on how many drinks it takes to get to different levels of drunk was the most informative I've seen. Arie L. the race car driver was pretty cool too. People, you need to know this stuff!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars what you need to know about drinking & driving, December 18, 2000

By A Customer

This was a pretty cool video. There is a huge amount of important information about alcohol effects on the brain and on driving. The music and animations were pretty cool, too, not boring. The information was given in a friendly way - not "preachy" or "stuffy" - just lots of good facts. Definitely worth the time and money. Good for parents and teenagers, or classes.