
Donovan's Brain
1953, Sci-fi, 1h 23m
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Dr. Patrick J. Cory
Dr. Frank Schratt
Janice Cory
Herbie Yocum
Chloe Donovan
Chief Tuttle
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Dec 31, 2010PAM'S QUICK TAKES - <B>JUST A QUICKIE</B> <div style="width:300px;"><a href="http://www.flixster.com/photos/donovans-brain-13916258"><img src="http://content8.flixster.com/photo/13/91/62/13916258_ori.jpg" border="0"/></a><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10px;"><a href="http://www.flixster.com"></a></div></div> <I>DONOVAN'S BRAIN</I> (1953) For a straightforward, American 1950's sci-fi/ horror flick, <I>Donovan's Brain</I> is tops. It's a solid adaptation of the novel by Curt Siodmak. A scientist keeps a dead man's brain alive and the dead man gains telekinetic powers enabling him to possess the scientist and live though him. The movie is crisply photographed, nicely shot and fun to watch. Unlike a lot of '50's sci-fi it is not silly and campy, except perhaps, from a retrospective point of view of '50's sci-fin in general. (Obviously, an enlarged, pulsing, naughty brain in a glorified fish tank summons a little mirth, but one must consider the context of sci-fi at the time.) The dialogue is pretty good and the story is well-paced. While a dark, updated treatment with modern special effects could certainly knock the original out of the water, this 1953 piece is still a viable, entertaining effort. <I>Donvan's Brain</I> is currently streaming on Flixster, and it's a good watch for any sci-fi fan.
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Sep 05, 2010A pretty good movie which mixes elements of different horror/ sci-fi mad scientist movies. I liked it for the most part.
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