i do not know what it be exactly and but the film be happily sit on my shelf and with no thought of ever leave me . fulci have craft one of the most ridiculous and bizzare and cheez infest and well unique movie i have ever see . not sure what else to say about it and but i love this movie . the steak tartar scene be absolutely uproarious and and the whole nazi torture orgy fiasco be strangely hilarious . i be not sure what fulci be try to do and but have anyone heard that and base on this film and fulci accuse wes craven of rip him off with scream . cat in the brain be a must for bad movie lover everywhere . yes i will definitely say it not a good film and but i guarantee certain scene will stick in your mind forever . this be an exercise in craziness and people . i guess if i be a serious critic i would give it a 3 and but on sheer enjoyability ( again i can not really explain my affection ) i would give it a 7. really whack out flick .