The Brain Eaters story

movie: The Brain Eaters (1958) · 1958-09

The sudden appearance of a strange, metallic cone-shaped object outside a small Illinois town coincides with the town residents disappearing one by one.

8 total · 4 major · 4 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
cryptid major Neural parasites from the carboniferous period survived deep inside the Earth for 200 million years and surfaced in an Illinois town and began parasitizing the townspeople.
invasive life form from outer space major Neural parasites, at first presumed to be of extraterrestrial origin but later determined to have come from deep inside the Earth, came to an Illinois town and began parasitizing all the townspeople.
mind controlled society major The founders plotted to bring peace to mankind by parasitizing everyone with neural parasites that stop people from getting into conflicts.
neural parasite major Neural parasites originating from deep inside the Earth were parasitizings the residents of an Illinois town.
engaged couple minor Glenn Cameron and Elaine Cameron.
father and son minor Mayor Cameron and Glenn Cameron.
flying saucer theory of UFOs minor A flying saucer investigation committee reviewed classified army footage of a cone-shaped, spiral metal structure resembling the nose of a rocket.
romantic love minor Dr. Paul Kettering and Alice Summers. Glenn Cameron and Elaine Cameron.