Monstrosity (The Atomic Brain) (1964)

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Release Date: Dec 31, 1964 Wide

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This weird, morbid little sci-fi thriller stars Marjorie Eaton as a filthy-rich but decrepit old widow who has devoted much of her wealth to funding the dubious (to say the least) scientific research of Frank Gerstle, who has constructed a mad lab in the widow's basement in order to perfect a technique in which an infusion of atomic energy (or something) will enable him to transfer the widow's brain into a young and sexy physique. To this end, three subjects are solicited through a want ad

Unrated, 1 hr. 12 min.

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror

Directed By: Joseph V. Mascelli

In Theaters: Dec 31, 1964 Wide

On DVD: Mar 29, 2005

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Actually makes "The Brain That Wouldn't Die" look pretty good.

June 17, 2005 Comment

Rob Thomas

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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Hmm, lately I've been giving a lot of these 50's sci-fi and horror B movies two star ratings. I guess that's because none of them really stand above each other in terms of quality and enjoyment, and all of them wind up being pretty much the same. Well, The Atomic Brain is no exception. It features some horrible

December 27, 2011

Tim Salmons

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Another low budget sci-fi movie from the early sixties with a misleading title. I mean it does have to do with brains, at least, but they're not atomic. The acting is horrible, the story is flawed in obvious ways, and it's kind of boring sometimes, but it could have been worse. Overall, a bad movie, but if you

June 24, 2011