4/5 Beware of the Invisible Flying Brains (with spinal columns)
  by The Pinto Kid (New York)
I saw this movie many time when I was a kid on Metromedia 5's(now Fox 5) "Creature Features" in the late sixties and early to mid seventies, and I alway's enjoyed it.
As per usual with Criterion the extra's include the producer's commentary on how this movie came together and his remeberences of the stars of this feature and a couple of other features that were made at or around the same time.
If you're a fan of 50's horror movies thaen this is the film for you-good story,fine acting and sturdy direction make this movie a winner!

5/5 Great movie - scary brain monsters attack !
  by D. Steigman (USA)
A favorite 50s B movie about invisible Brains and Spinal Cords that choke its victims. Marshall Thompson is the hero. The monsters do not appear until the end, so the suspense of unseen monster is there. If they were shown any sooner, the movie would have lost its creepy feel. When they do appear the SPFX are great for their day. The brain designs are fantastic ! And its gory when the brains are shot at ,etc. If you are someone who likes 50s B monster movies, this is above a lot of them. The Criterion DVD is just a beautiful transfer & is easily worth owning. A great movie with a great transfer. I wish they would lower their prices, but the transfers are splendid. Highly recommended

5/5 One of the Best!
  by Mark Bondurant (Camarillo, CA USA)
Nuclear powered canabilistic vampiric brains created by a mad scientist with a babe for an assistant just waiting to be won by the wrongly accused misunderstood military commander. How can you go wrong?

3/5 The flight of the brains
  by Amy W. (Virginia)
I remember years ago when I saw this as a child, this movie completely freaked me out and scared me so much. For years I didn't know the name of it, and I never saw it again even though I faithfully watched "The Creature Feature" each Saturday night through my growing years. Recently I decided it would be fun to collect the classic sci-fi 'monster' movies and I thought of this one. Google is awesome, as that's how I found it. Overall, the movie isn't exactly one that will put you on the edge of your seat, (unless you're under the age of 10) but there is charm to this and all these classics. The scientist in the movie, of course, creates something he wishes he hadn't, and all chaos breaks out after that. The typical male hero comes in to rescue the day, and falls in love with some gal who is the helpless victim. The "creature" (aka the flying brains) is great once you can finally see it. Gotta love those swishing tails / spinal cords. I did about crack up hearing the noise they make when they shoot them. They sputter and sound a lot like an old Model T engine that can't get going. Overall, I enjoyed the movie as I do all those old black and white "monster" movies. The part I love the best is there's no cuss words, no nude scenes, etc. - just good guys fighting (and always winning) against evil. If you're collecting these kinds of movies, you have to add this one to your collection. With all the "monsters" that were created back in the 50's horror/monster movies, there are no other movies with flying brains in it that's for sure!


3/5 best brain monstermovie..& the name says it all...
  by John Lemoine
or 3.5 stars, good original movie w/ 2 cool scenes of action and the long final 3rd of best action. back then-as i was a kid-it seemed almost real w/ a real affect on me.

best brain monsta movie ive seen of the pick. monster action i remember: brief opener after the fact soldier or security" down, barn scene of 2, the mayorial house and the fabulous long grand finale. good premise and creature fx.