Donovan's Brain
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Movie Reviews of Donovan's Brain
Movie Review: A classic Brainer
Summary: 4 Stars
Lew Ayres stars in this classic "disembodied brain" flick. Though Donovan's body is dead, his brain lives on in a comfy fish tank from which it exerts phenomenal mental powers!Co-star Nancy Davis went on to become First Lady of the United States, selected undoubtedly for her heroic acts against Donovan's malevolent organ.
This film inspired many a budding young biologist...or brainologist...to experiment with an old fish tank, a car battery and whatever old brain was laying about. Good clean fun for the entire family.
Movie Review: Great lesser known title!!
Summary: 4 Stars
Donovan's Brain is a perfect example of how enjoyable a good 50's sci-fi flick can be. Great script and solid acting with adequate special effects makes this one a real winner.
I enjoyed this brainy excursion and think it has great potential for repeat watchability. If you enjoyed this film, I also strongly recommend Creature With The Atom Brain, another very enjoyable sci-fi effort with a similar story.
Movie Review: creepy
Summary: 4 Stars
When I was a kid (maybe 8 or 9) I remember seeing this on the TV with my Dad (a big fan of 50's sci fi), and I thought it was the scariest thing I'd ever seen. Frankenstein didn't even begin to compare. Recommended, but don't show it to your kid, unless you want them to wake up screaming.Movie Review: Tribute to the power of a plot premise
Summary: 3 Stars
Donovan is a successful businessman who dies in an airplane accident and whose brain is rescued by a young scientist ,Cory an assistant to the older scientist Dr Schratt .They keep the brain alive ,which turns out to be an unwise move as it begins to take over and influence the mind of Cory pushing it into ever darker realms of thought and action .
The sets are rudimentary with an especially under resourced laboratory being especially unconvincing and the acting , Lew Ayres as Cory apart , is wooden .Yet the picture does evoke a genuine sense of dread and a powerfully miasmic air to it .The movie makes an impact through the power of its central idea and it is worth watching for this alone