The Film Detective: New Special Edition of The Brain From Planet Arous Detailed
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Posted May 23, 2022 03:55 PM by Webmaster
The Film Detective has provided us with final details for its upcoming Special Edition of Nathan Juran's The Brain From Planet Arous (1957), starring John Agar, Joyce Meadows, Robert Fuller, Thomas Browne Henry, and Ken Terrell. Currently, the release is scheduled to arrive on the market on June 21.
"The Film Detective's magnificent restoration of The Brain from Planet Arous reminds me of when I saw the movie on the big screen back in 1957," said the film's star, Joyce Meadows. "An amazing achievement, and I'm so pleased this picture is getting the respect it deserves."
Description: Get ready for planet Earth to be overtaken by a criminal brain from outer space! When Gor, an evil brain from planet Arous, inhabits the body of scientist Steve March, his intention is nothing less than world domination. Lucky for Earth, another intergalactic brain, Val, offers to assist March's wife, Sally, in stopping the madness. How does Val intend to help? By inhabiting Sally's dog! A great example of cut-rate sci-fi from the 1950s, this independently produced feature stars B movie favorite John Agar (The Mole People, Revenge of the Creature), and was directed by Nathan Juran, a master of the genre who helmed such classics as The Deadly Mantis, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, and The 7th Voyage of Sinbad.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
"The Film Detective's magnificent restoration of The Brain from Planet Arous reminds me of when I saw the movie on the big screen back in 1957," said the film's star, Joyce Meadows. "An amazing achievement, and I'm so pleased this picture is getting the respect it deserves."
Description: Get ready for planet Earth to be overtaken by a criminal brain from outer space! When Gor, an evil brain from planet Arous, inhabits the body of scientist Steve March, his intention is nothing less than world domination. Lucky for Earth, another intergalactic brain, Val, offers to assist March's wife, Sally, in stopping the madness. How does Val intend to help? By inhabiting Sally's dog! A great example of cut-rate sci-fi from the 1950s, this independently produced feature stars B movie favorite John Agar (The Mole People, Revenge of the Creature), and was directed by Nathan Juran, a master of the genre who helmed such classics as The Deadly Mantis, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, and The 7th Voyage of Sinbad.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
- TWO PRESENTATIONS OF THE FILM - theatrical 1.85:1 ratio and 1.37:1
- NEW introduction by star Joyce Meadows
- NEW audio commentary track by historians Tom Weaver, David Schecter, Larry Blamire and The Brain From Planet Arous star Joyce Meadows
- NEW The Man Before the Brain: Director Nathan Juran - original Ballyhoo Motion Pictures production
- NEW The Man Behind the Brain: The World of Nathan Juran - original Ballyhoo Motion Pictures production
- Full-color booklet with original essay by author/historian Tom Weaver
- Optional English and Spanish subtitles for the main feature
