Review of The Brain from Planet Arous (1957) by Paul P — 07 Jun 2007

Bad Brain on String Wants Power and Women!! :=8O.

Yes, Gor, the evil brain from Arous, wants to dominate the earth and get off with B-Actress Joyce Meadows. Unfortunately, in order to do this, the bad brain must inhabit the "stupid body" of John Aggar, and suffer through his atrocious over-acting. Most of the time, the bad brain is just an off-camera projection; you can tell because frequently you can see the background lights of the projector. In his "true form", Gor is a large blob with eyes that never blink, automated by a pair of poorly concealed strings. Gor, when irritated, bumps into the actors when in this form. When in his projector form, Gor kills by turning on a small light on their faces. Big, blobby brain-invaders aside, the plot is absurd, and has only the merest nodding acquaintance with reality. Bodies never decompose or smell, even after a week in a 120 degree desert. Model planes on strings blow up, and then the strung bits hang suspended in mid-air. The Military, who cannot detect any residual radiation from the light blasts, immediately conclude that the earth is being invaded from outer space. When one extra remarks how fantastic that idea is, a general tells him that they are even now "considering an invasion of the moon". This turkey is one of the moost absurd cow flops the MooCow has ever seen. The pacing is slow, cowever, and the film only really picks up towards the end, when Gor must take on his "true form". It is fun to watch him bump John Aggar, and it's sad to see Aggar chop the brain up in the end. Yet another brainless brain moovies from the 50's, but lots moore fun. MooCow says check it out, but don't say you weren't warned. :=8/.