Possibly the best scene in the movie. Don’t blink, it goes fast.
Oh. Evil Brain From Outer Space (1964). Really?
Nominee: Worst Stage Combat Ever.
Plot? Movie comes with a Warning: Do Not Take Out On A Windy Day, Plot May Blow Away.
Characterizations? We don’t need no steenking characterizations! Just look at what they’re wearing and you’ll know who’s evil!
Frankenstein Movie Nominee: Evil Brain from Outer Space is a 1964 film edited together for American television from films #7, #8 and #9 of the 1957/1958 Japanese Super Giant film series. –Wikipedia
Special Effects: At least StarDude’s cape was blowing in the right direction when he was flying.
Earnest level: Just above zero. At least the bad guys waved their hands about and kicked, albeit half-heartedly.
Little boy alert: Why do all these Japanese movies have this annoying little boy?! – Arts Editor midway through.
Science: No, I won’t even bother.
Listen, if you still want to watch this, go to a psychologist. Or go to the fridge for a beer.
Or both.
But trust me, you can find something better to do with your evening. Please Please Please trust me.
