Horror Extreme Movie Catalog

Outside of the occasional continuity error (usually the fault of some special effect), this is a really good little programmer. Great pacing, natural sounding dialog, snappy editing, compsition and lighting are right on the money. Wood's direction is vibrant and healthy - enthusiastic performances were pulled out of every actor large or small. No aspect is strained or repeated unnecessarily. The story begins where it should and ends where it should. Its the ideal B movie in the PRC mold. Not his goofiest opus, but much more skillful and well thought out than many scifi/horror genre fare from the major studios.

Well, not exactly.
But you must admit it's very, very compelling, particularly in light of the Ed Wood biopic by Tim Burton, which devotes quite a bit of time to the filming of this "classic". Despite his wasted look and frail physique--quite a contrast to his powerful, handsome presence in such '30's classics as The Black Cat and The Invisible Ray--Bela still did an admirable job: he was truly one of a kind; no one could do the mad scientist any better.
If you're a fan of real cheesy horror/sci fi flicks from the '50's--which is, besides Italian neo-realism and the French Nouvelle Vague--one of my favorite genres--this is one to add to your collection.