The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962)

[McMurphy]

I know this a bit random, but does anyone less have a fondness for the cult classic?

Sure, this 1962 film directed by Joseph Green is over the top from the very first seconds of story, which are of Jan-in-the-Pan Compton off screen plies for death. There is something darkly attractive with a screenplay that thought a severed head kept alive on a table stand and punchy dialog was not enough, so a mutant in a closet had to be thrown in.

Mind you, I am not criticizing. Quite the opposite is the case. I am just wondering if it is just me or are there other people at this site who immensely enjoy the film?

For those of you not familiar with this black and white science fiction/horror movie, a streaming video version of it can be found on Google.com thanks to the film being now of public domain.

Online Version of The Brain That Wouldn't Die

 

[Foxbat]

I'm a fan of this one. Despite the ridiculous plot, it's a surprisingly good B movie and one that I will definitely watch again. Considering that it is low budget and an old movie, it is much better than some of the modern high-budget trash doing the rounds right now.

 

[Foxbat]

I was pretty sure I'd reviewed this film but the search engine couldn't find it for some reason.

Anyway, after many clicks of the mouse searching manually, here it is: http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/1762-the-brain-that-wouldnt-die.html

 

[McMurphy]

I was pretty sure I'd reviewed this film but the search engine couldn't find it for some reason.

Anyway, after many clicks of the mouse searching manually, here it is: http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/1762-the-brain-that-wouldnt-die.html

Thanks for the link! I had used the search option, too, but I hadn't thought about checking the review section.

The Brain That Wouldn't Die must find itself amongst DVD collections frequently because that is how I came about my copy. Horror Classics: 50 Movie Pack published by Treeline Films is another good, economic collection of B-movies. In fact, the company has a version of the collection (with a "100 Movie Pack" upgrade) of pretty much any genre and subgenre one can think of. Being under $20 (U.S. green backs, no less), it is a steal.

What I like most about this film is that it never seems to wince at its own cheesiness (I can't believe my spellchecker is claiming "cheesiness" is an actual word) and lives up to the tempo exhibited in the original movie poster(s), which, as you probably already know, tended to be the opposite. The Screaming Skull is a good example of a film with a provocative poster but with a rather ho-hum product.

Three St. Patrick's Day Cheers for an undying brain!

 

[merritt]

Loved it!!!

Bought a collection DVD of old horror flics recently to get it.

I love the way the guy smears his arm (stump)along the wall as he goes up the staircase!!!

 

[spaceseed]

I cannot say that the film itself is among my favorites, but it IS at the center of one of the best episodes of "Mystery Science Theater 3000"!