10 Gloriously Schlocky 1950s B Movies You Have To See

6. The Brain From Planet Arous

The Brain From Planet Arous
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The Brain From Planet Arous is both a killer brain movie and a possession movie, so you get two schlocky films for the price of one! A brain-shaped alien arrives to Earth from a planet called Arous, and it begins to possess a scientist named Steve. While in Steve's body, the brain basically tries to take over the world, although it's not quite clear why it wouldn't take over the body of the president or someone more important than Steve. Still, while in Steve's body he kills a bunch of people, blows up a plane, and sets off a freaking nuclear explosion. Oh, but the brain doesn't want to just take over the world. It also just really wants to get laid, as it very quickly begins getting passionate with Steve's fiancee.  

It turns out, though, the brain is a criminal outlaw on Arous, and so a good guy from the planet also comes to Earth to arrest the bad brain. The second brain needs a body to posses, so what does it pick? Steve's dog. Now we have a dog possessed by an alien in the mix. Though you barely really see the brain, a ridiculous thing with eyes that make it look like it just smoked a joint, it doesn't really matter, because the plot is so ludicrous as to keep you entertained throughout. 

 
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