The Brain from Planet Arous
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| The Brain from Planet Arous | |
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| Directed by | Nathan Juran |
| Produced by | Jacques R. Marquette |
| Written by | Ray Buffum |
| Starring | John Agar Joyce Meadows Robert Fuller |
| Music by | Walter Greene |
| Cinematography | Jacques R. Marquette |
| Distributed by | Howco International |
| Release date(s) | December 1957 |
| Running time | 70 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
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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.
[edit] Plot
An outer-space terrorist from Planet Arous, a brain creature named Zog, arrives on Earth and possesses a young man. Zog 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 arrives on Earth, and explains that Zog is a wanted criminal on their world, and will release the young man from his possession to regain his strength. The film ends with a climatic battle between the two Brain creatures.
[edit] Legacy
Although it's C Movie status gave it poor reviews upon it's release, the film as 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, who use a segment of The Brain from Planet Arous as part of the opening credits.
