the title could easily apply to the silly sci-fi spoofs from the 
1970s, The Brain from Planet Arous is a bona fide '50s creature feature involving huge floating alien brains possessing John Agar and a dog. If that doesn't make you want to watch it right now, you need to get more fun out of life. A favorite of "bad" cinema retrospectives, Brain is compulsively watchable, skillfully made, and boasts nary a dull moment, though it's easy to see why Agar never quite took off as a Hollywood leading man. At least he's moderately charismatic and, later in the film, truly terrifying when he laughs maniacally into the camera, his eyes transformed into a horrific, glistening shade of inky silver. 
hide out in the family dog, George, until Gor slips out of Steve's body for a breather and becomes vulnerable. After a nasty demonstration involving 
some A-bomb tests, it's clear that the only way to resolve this situation will involve a fire axe, some sacrifices from major characters, and the intervention of an alien-inhabited pooch.
scratches popping in and out, and the original prominent grain field (which looks more tight on the 1.33:1 version) has been left intact; this was obviously a scan where a lot of clean-up work wasn't 
done after the fact but it's the best this has looked on home video. The DTS-HD MA English 2.0 mono track is in good shape without any significant damage, and subtitles are provided in English and Spanish. As usual, you also get those subtitle options for the new audio commentary by enthusiastic monster movie historian Tom Weaver who peppers his talk with contributions from Meadows, David Schecter, and Larry Blamire. Though he tends to kick around this film and connected titles like Attack of the 50-Foot Woman more than necessary, but he has an observant eye for detail and there's a lot of good info in here involving Meadows' penchant for improvising, the shooting locations, backgrounds of the three significant cast members, Juran's run-in with the DGA over his credit, Agar's issues with his contact lenses, and Weaver's own memories of interviewing producer / cinematographer Jacques "Jack" Marquette. In "Not the Same Old Brain" (11m40s), Meadows (a.k.a. Sally Fallon here) shares her memories of the film while grilling some burgers not far from the shooting location -- plus you get to hear her say "sex-crazed brain." Stick around for the goofy epilogue, too. "The Man Before the Brain: Director Nathan Juran" (11m42s), written and spoken by Justin Humphreys, and "The Man Behind the Brain: The World of Nathan Juran" (13m52s) featuring an on-camera C. Courtney Joyner are overviews of his life and career including his impact on the sci-fi and fantasy genres, ranging from the ginormous mantis to his Harryhausen masterworks. The insert booklet features a new Weaver essay, "The Brains Behind The Brain: The Sci-Fi Career of Jacques Marquette," about the producer's role in the film's origins, filming decisions, and release strategy.
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