GoregirlsDungeon Brainiac' markets itself as "The most bizarre horror movie. Ever." I am sad to report that 'Brainiac' was NOT the most bizarre horror movie I have ever seen. Not by a long shot. There is no disputing the weirdness factor though, which can be attributed almost solely to the Baron and his transformation into the horrible, forked-tongued, face-pulsing, brain-eating monster.The premise seemed so familiar, I wasn't sure if I had seen it or not. In the 50's and 60's there were more than a few flicks with executions, where the accused comes back to reek his/her revenge. Once I seen a picture of that goofy monster, I knew I had most definitely NOT seen it. The film was made in 1962 in Mexico on a micro budget and it shows. There is no actual scenery, other than the interior of a few rooms. Backdrops are just photo's. It couldn't possibly look more fake! There is one shot of an inanimate comet that is downright hilarious! Another awesome effect used often in the film is a flashlight (or possibly a table lamp) used to shine on the Baron's eyes. You see, the Baron has the power to transfix beautiful women with his eyes. Curvy Mexican women in pencil skirts become seduced by his gaze. They kiss him passionately, sometimes in view of their significant other, or in one case, dear old dad. The father's reaction is classic! Without a doubt, the monster is the cheesiest and strangest component. I would be curious to know where the motivation to create this creature came from. I am guessing that Tequilia was involved. He is quite hairy with long pointy ears, and a long pointy nose, a long forked tongue, long fangs and tentacle-like appendages for hands. His face pulses and he is capable of sucking the brains clean out of people's heads. In fact, the Baron keeps a fancy dish full of brains hidden away for when he needs a snack. A few times throughout the film he sneaks off to go have a nibble. These scenes are quite funny. The actor who played the Baron is also a producer for the film. It is obvious the man was having fun with the role. I think my favorite scene was the opening one, where the inquisition's sentence is being handed down to the Baron. He has a hearty laugh at their findings and immediately after, becomes dead serious. The man steals the show, but the whole damn thing is all about him anyway. This is NOT a good film, but it made me laugh. There's really not much more I can say about 'Brainiac'. It is a film that shamelessly self-promotes itself as "The most bizarre horror movie. Ever." 'El Barón Del Terror' is a film that knows it is bad but embraces that badness and runs with it. Many people will not appreciate this film on any level. But, if you a fan of low budget monster flicks from the 50's and 60's and don't mind it cheesy and wacky, give this one a whirl. Recommended with warning.

mikelcat K.Gordon Murray is responsible for the import of several Mexican horror gems that I relish for their entertainment value even if they are not of the highest quality .Almost all the top Mexican stars are here Abel Salazar , German Robles , who teamed up in the Vampire pair of films . Of course the effects are lacking but the story is interesting , ''The Baron of Terror'' is thoroughly fun and enjoyable in my book , with pulsating head and foot long tongue he was a terror !!! The sets are pretty cheap but hey , details , details , details ! Sit back and enjoy the fun as he terrorizes those who condemned him three hundred years earlier . K. Gordon your the man !! RIP !

Woodyanders 1661: Evil and unrepentant sorcerer Baron Vitelius d'Estera (well played with suitably dour relish by Abel Salazar) gets burned at the stake for practicing witchcraft. Before he dies the Baron vows to return 300 years later to kill the descendants of his executioners. In 1961 a passing comet resurrects the Baron as a grotesquely malformed brain-eating humanoid beast with pointy ears, a swollen face, fangs, and a long forked tongue who embarks on a brutal rampage. Capably directed by Chano Urueta, with a gloomy tone, a novel and inspired script by Federico Curiel and Adolfo Lopez Portillo, a steady pace, a lively ooga-booga shivery score by Gustavo Cesar Carrion, a gloriously hideous monster, several nifty quirky touches (the Baron keeps the cerebrums of his victims in an urn so he can snack on them!), stark, fairly polished black and white cinematography by Jose Ortiz Ramos, and solid acting from a cast that includes familiar south-of-the-border fright feature stalwarts German Robles, Luis Aragon and Ariadna Welter, this truly peculiar item makes for hugely entertaining viewing. The laughably hokey English dubbing and endearingly chintzy (not so) special effects only add to this picture's considerable loopy charm. A pleasingly offbeat one-of-a-kind weirdie.

The_Void What we have here is a bizarre mix of Gothic horror and Sci-Fi. Brainiac may not be the best Mexican horror film ever made, but it's a fun and interesting little flick, and I doubt that any fan of cult horror will regret watching it. The film takes influence from across the horror spectrum, with cult horror films such as Mario Bava's Black Sunday and I, Vampiri being mixed with any number of American Sci-Fi classics involving evil sprouting from a comet coming down to Earth. This hodgepodge of ideas has 'nice try' written all over it, but somehow director Chano Urueta manages to pull it all together into a somewhat fluid and invigorating film. The plot focuses on Baron Vitelius; a man put to death by fire in 1661 for a catalogue of anti-social crimes. He swears vengeance on his punisher's by stating that he will return the next time the comet passing over returns - and he does! 300 years later in 1961, Baron Vitelius comes back to Earth as 'The Brainiac', a monstrous brain-hungry creature that sucks the brain fluid out of the descendants of the people who killed him...It's abundantly clear that the film was shot on a low budget as the special effects are very simple and mostly done with camera trickery, while the 'Brainiac' creature is so obviously just a man in a mask that it's almost painful. It's lucky, then, that the director manages to tell his story very well and this is often a big enough distraction from the film's shortcomings. The plot isn't particularly deep, but it has direction and flows well. The majority of the film is taken up by seeing the Baron turned Brainiac getting his revenge on the descendants of those that killed him, but somehow it doesn't get old too quickly. One of the most remarkable things about this film is the fact that it's all completely serious! With special effects this cheap and a plot so thin you've got to expect an ample dose of humour, but for some reason this film doesn't seem to have one! The atmosphere is good, however, and the black and white cinematography excellently compliments the central plot and style of the film. Overall, this is far from being brilliant - but it still comes highly recommended to avid cult collectors because it's so much fun to watch!