The Brain from Planet Arous

Infobox Film
name = The Brain from Planet Arous


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director = Nathan H. Juran
producer = Jacques R. Marquette
writer = Ray Buffum
starring = John Agar
Joyce Meadows
Robert Fuller
music = Walter Greene
cinematography = Jacques R. Marquette
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distributor = Howco International
released = December 1957
runtime = 70 min.
country = USA
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language = English
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amg_id = 1:6924
imdb_id = 0050210

The Brain from Planet Arous is a 1957 science-fiction film concerning the idea of possession. It was shown as a double-feature with "Monster from Green Hell" from 1958 onwards.

Plot

An outer-space terrorist from Planet Arous, a brain creature named Gor, arrives on Earth and possesses young scientist Steve March. Gor then proceeds to use his vast, destructive powers to bend the world to his will, threatening to wipe out the capital city of any nation that defies him.

Meanwhile, another Brain from Arous named Vol arrives on Earth, and explains that Gor is a wanted criminal on their world. His only weakness is the Fissure of Rolando and he is only vulnerable during one brief period when he needs to exit his host to absorb oxygen.

Legacy

Although its C Movie status gave it poor reviews upon its release, the film has since become a sci-fi classic, and has been parodied on many TV shows. One notable reference is the American TV show "Malcolm in the Middle", which uses a segment of The Brain from Planet Arous as part of the opening credits. The film was also featured in The Butcher Boy when the main character go to watch it at the local cinema.

A voice clip from the film was used in the Frank Klepacki track Brain Freeze, as part of the Soundtrack.The same voice clip was used in the credits track of House of the Dead 2 (film).

A clip from the film was also used in a TV Guide ad in the late 80's.

The effect on Agar's eyes was done using special contact lenses lined with metal foil. This effect was later used on actor Gary Lockwood for the second Star Trek pilot "Where No Man Has Gone Before".

External links

*imdb title| id=0050210 | title=The Brain from Planet Arous
*tcmdb title | id=69561 | title=The Brain from Planet Arous
* [http://www.niftyfiftyscifi.com/bfpapage.htm A Fan Site]