RAB'S REVIEWS

Are you a thoughtful and an imaginative person, one who reasons, a thinker, a person who wonders and can deduce, a logical being that has an understanding and conception of right and wrong!!....

My Dear Gumptious Scy-Fyer, you are about to enter a place of unfathomable, unplumbed depths, it is a territory unexplored with no horizons, no boundaries, No!! It has no circumference, the laws of nature and the laws of the Universe are set to nought, and you will find places like the Occipital Lobe, the Mesolimbic Pathway, the Superior Colliculi, and Arachnoid Matter, innumerable places as there are stars in the sky. I am of course referring to the human mind, and the human psyche. 'Fiend without a face' is a film which takes us to this continuum. It is a place of horror, a chilling place, wrought with murder and power, brought into existence by the very host it possesses.

Welcome, it's that time again Sagacious (look it up) Scy-Fyer, the Metro Lion roars, and we know we're in for a treat, A typical U.S. air force base, a lone soldier patrols the perimeter. A noise emanates from the scrub (a squeamishly squelchy sound, growing in intensity) a terrible scream, the soldier investigates; he finds a body, spread-eagle face up on the ground. Cue some 'slashy' lightening lettering, a cacophony of trumpets and timpani and our emotions are cut deeper than a Sabre sword could. FIEND WITHOUT A FACE HAS BEGUN.

Major Jeff Cummings is on the phone at the Air Force Base, he's smoking a cigarette, his buddy gives him a glass of water and some pills, which he takes and says, "Brother !, I've had some tough nuts to crack in my time, but nothing like this, and now to top it all, some guy goes and gets himself killed." He reaches Jeff some papers from the F.B.I. concerning the death of Jack Grazell, the details are read out. Jeff is asked, "What are you gonna do now," Jeff replies, "the Colonel doesn't think this is simple, and neither do I, I'll never forget the look on that dead man's face, maybe Doc Warden has the answer, he should be finished the autopsy by now, lets go." They arrive at Doc Wardens only to find that the Doc could not perform the autopsy because Mayor Winthorpe and Doctor Bradley claimed the body. Jeff is concerned that the people in the neighbourhood will blame the death of Mr Grazell on their radar experiments at the base. A beautiful lab assistant enters the room and says, "Excuse me Sir, but Colonel Bartlett phoned to ask Major Cummings (Jeff) to report to his office."

Jeff enters the office and salutes Colonel Bartlett who says, "I'd like to introduce Miss Barbara Grazell" he continues "the governments of Canada and the U.S. set up this base for the protection of our people, Miss Grazell, Mayor Hawkins, I am no parlour diplomat, I'm an army man, I'm straight forward and blunt, but I'm afraid I must use stronger methods of persuasion, this is your brothers notebook, he has made some very interesting notations." Jeff takes a look at the book and says, "It's a schedule for take-off's and landings." Miss Grazell looks at the book and confirms this but says, "Our herds were producing less milk because of the aircraft, look it says...Helen less nervous today, quality low, Diane apathetic, quality poor...and so on, with all the other members of the herd." The Doc says, "Perhaps the Colonel can tell us what he thought the items referred to." The Colonel says, "I guess that's all we have to discuss, thank you for coming."

Jeff is driving Miss Grazell through the woods in a jeep he says, “You know the Colonel is a nice guy really, but he does have his problems.” Miss Grazell replies, “You don’t have to apologize for him.” Jeff says, “I’m not, it’s just that he has a job to do a difficult one under the circumstances.” Miss Grazell says, “Please I’d rather not discuss it.” Jeff says, “I was only trying to….” Miss Grazell interrupts, “trying to what.” Jeff replies, “Oh I don’t know, I was just looking for a way…well I understand what you’re going through.” Miss Grazell says, “Do you,” Jeff gives up, “what the heck, I’m human, we’re all human here, we’re not monsters from outer space.” Miss Grazell laughs and the jeep pulls up to a lovely cottage by a lake she says thanks, Jeff says, “what for.” Miss Grazell says, “For the lift and the words of comfort.” Jeff adds, “I wish I could do more.” She replies, “I’ve no hard feelings if that’s what you’re thinking.” Jeff replies, “Well, I had but not any more.” They shake hands Miss Grazell goes into her cottage they wave goodbye.

A large radio telescope scans the skies; a jet plane passes high overhead. In the Air Force Base Control room Jeff is informed that control is ready, he speaks into the ‘Mic’, “Green dog, Green dog this is pyramid are you ready for Test Baker over.” We are treated to a close-up of the jet and a voice says, “pyramid, this is green dog, we’re at 40 000 feet, standing by for Test Baker over.” Jeff replies, “ok green dog commence Test Baker over.” Jeff tells the sergeant, “set for 500 mile range and start scanning at normal speed.” He continues, “Increase scanning speed to 20 RPM’s.” (May I say this is a very impressive control room, the large scanner image in the middle of the room reminds me of the ‘Countdown Clock’ with 2 contestants on each side..) Jeff commands, “Increase range to 1000 miles” and shouts “steady on you’re sensitive control No.3.” again he commands, “increase range to 1500 miles, look Sir Siberia, increase range to 2500 miles.” The Colonel says, “If we can keep this equipment working we can watch those Russians 24 hours a day right in their own back yard, we can spot any plane, any missile, and any thing that’s airborne.” But the image begins to fade, Jeff is annoyed, “there it goes again the same old trouble.” Their equipment is in good working order so Jeff concludes there is some sort of interference. The Colonel says, “Try increasing the power.” Jeff informs the Colonel, “Sir, we’re pushing the atomic plant as much as we can.” The Colonel says, “We gotta lick this power thing, tell them to pour it on.” Jeff lifts a telephone, “Pete, this is Cummings in master control we want you to give us everything you’ve got.” Pete says, "Jeff we've already exceeded its design limits, every time you take a test you ask for more power, if I take any more rods out of the reactor it's liable to get out of control." Jeff orders, "take some more rods out we'll have to risk it, we've got to have more power." Pete replies, "it's your funeral," he puts the phone down, changes to line 2, and orders the removal of 10 more rods from reactor 3. "That’s crazy." Pete says, "I know but it's an order."

There's a marvellous close-up of a circular gauge which has a big red section in it, the needle is slowly moving towards it. Outside the building the radio antenna are scanning the sky, and in master control a man at the radar screen says, "power has been boosted Sir, but still can't increase the image." The Colonel speaks, "it doesn't matter how much we boost the transmitter power it doesn't reach the plane." Jeff says, "we will just have to keep working at it Sir." the Colonel wonders what excuse he will give the Pentagon and Jeff says, "Green dog, green dog, test Baker is complete return to base over, Sergeant it's a closed shop."(Good aerial views of the plane changing direction)

People are gathered in a graveyard for the burial of Jack Grazell, the minister is speaking, "...and now we consecrate the Worldly remains of our beloved Jack Grazell to the good Earth from whence he sprang..." the noise of a high altitude jet plane drowns out his words, a little distance away a farmer and his wife are also disturbed by the noise, she says, "it's a good job the cows are getting used to them, I'll get your supper in a minute, I'll feed the chickens first." She goes into the barn. We are horrified to hear a squelchy squeamish noise and see some rippling movement on the straw made by some invisible object or entity. She screams clutching her neck, something is choking her, she contorts and twists she's writhing in agony, she falls face down dead. Her husband heard the scream and rushes into the barn, kneels down and turns her body over. The squelchy noise continues, he lifts a pitch fork and begins to stab haphazardly at the invisible entity. Suddenly he screams and contorts, he clutches at his neck gasping for air, it's no use, and he falls down dead beside his wife.

At the graveyard the people are dispersing, a car pulls up, a man jumps out and cries, "Mayor! Ben Adams and his wife are dead, same as young Grazell, up at the farm at the edge of the Air force base." they rush of.

At the Air Force Base the Colonel is on the phone, "...but Mayor your taking a great deal for granted, there's absolutely no evidence pointing to radioactive fallout or radioactive contamination of any kind, Yes! We’ll do every thing we can goodbye." An officer enters the room, salutes and says, "Sir! we've began a complete investigation of the Adam's farm, but the local constable, a man named Gibbons, told us to get off the place, he said it was under his jurisdiction and we had no business being there." The Colonel is dismayed, he looks at Jeff and says, "what kind of co-operation do you call that, Jeff suppose you get hold of the Adam's relatives, see if you can persuade them to let us do an autopsy, reassure them, promise them anything get hold of those bodies."

2 bodies lie on a bench covered in linen, 4 men are standing, the surgeon takes his gloves off and says, "we've made a complete autopsy, Mr Bradley and myself, our findings and opinions concur, it's fantastic, on the examination of the skull of Mr Adams, I noticed 2 small holes in the base of the occipital lobe region they penetrated into the Medulla oblongata, where the spinal chord meets the brain, I opened the skull and found this, it was gone, sucked out like an egg, through the holes, Major Cummings has the best explanation so far, MENTAL VAMPIRES." The Colonel speaks, "we'll find it, we must find it, Doctor I trust I can rely on your desecration, get on the phone, and consult the top medical specialists, Captain! Contact the authorities, tell them what the problem is, find out what they have to say about it, Jeff talk to the townsfolk check on anything that seems extraordinary no matter what it is."

Jeff’s first stop is Barbara's house, he knocks the door it swings open he goes inside, Barbara is in the shower. Jeff calls, "hello anybody home, Miss Grazell!" Barbara steps out of the shower (bath towel) and walks into the living room, she sees Jeff and is totally surprised and jumps back behind the door, Jeff tries to explain himself she says, "Make yourself at home Major, I'll be out in a minute." The Major says , "thank you," goes over to the table (note the bulky reel-to-reel tape recorder) lifts a book, 'THE PRINCIPLES OF THOUGHT CONTROL' by R.E. Wallgate, he begins to read, Barbara enters and says, "Professor Wallgate was preparing these for publication, he dictates and I edit the tapes and prepare the draft manuscripts." Jeff inquires, "The professor must be quite a guy, control, cybernetics, the Mayor mentioned that Wallgate was an authority on Psychic Phenomena, is that still a hobby of his." Barbara says, "I don't know Dr Bradley says no more overwork or excitement." Jeff replies, "what about you do you ever get any time of." Jeff moves his head forward towards her lips....The door opens Barbara introduces Howard to Jeff who says, "Well I guess I'll be running along, I was just passing on my way back to the base." Howard speaks, "Quite a roundabout route (there's tension in the air) have you found that G.I. killer yet, you know you'd be far better of huntin' him down than TOM CATTIN' around here." Jeff grabs Howard who punches him Jeff falls on the tape recorder, he recovers and deals a smashing right hook on Howard, who delivers his right hook, so Jeff strikes out with another right hook and Howard falls unto the chair. Barbara intrudes, "cut it out the both of you." they stop and stare at each other, "I think you better leave Major, you've done enough damage for one morning." Jeff lifts his cap and leaves. Back at base, Jeff and Al are talking, Al wants to talk about women Jeff says, "Listen Al we've got work to do, this is serious I want you to get all the information on Professor Wallgate, everything he's ever written, books, articles, everything.

In the town a man leaves the Mayor's house, gets into his automobile and drives off. Inside the house the Mayor is making his way upstairs, suddenly those strange squelchy threatening sounds are heard, the Mayor looks back but continues, outside something disturbs the bushes, the door handle turns by itself, the noise increases, a potted plant is ruffled, a metal pole falls, a bucket is spilled a trail is left through the spillage, the mosquito covering on the door is ripped open. The Mayor reaches the top of the stairs, he hears the noises, the downstairs doors swing open, and what looks like footprints appear across the carpet, the squeamish crunching noise increases, a mat on the floor 'flips-up', The Mayor clutches at his throat, trying to prevent some invisible force from strangling him, he struggles, gasping, choking and writhing, he tumbles down the stairs dead, the doors beside him swing open the entity is gone.

A mob is gathered in the town Gibbons is in charge, "Alright, Alright, fellows stop this nonsense; no fancy atomic radiation caused these deaths." Someone shouts, "what about the Mayor what killed him." the crowd cheer. Gibbons tries to calm them, "if you shut up I'll tell you, the fella we're after is in the woods probably some base G.I. that's gone wild, he can't get far if we move fast." So the angry mob gets into their cars and trucks with their rifles and guns and head for the woods. They reach their destination and begin a search.

Back at Air Force Base a 'teleprinter' is 'thwacking away' (what a wonderful sound it makes) An officer rips of the paper, gives it to Jeff who reads it, "Wallgate brilliant scientist, recluse considered highly eccentric." Jeff must go to see the Professor. Barbara answers the door and lets Jeff in. "I'd like to see the Professor," she shows Jeff into the Professor's study, Jeff says to Wallgate, "I've come to see you about this terrible business concerning the Mayor." The Prof replies, "A terrible tragedy." Jeff adds, "I need your help, this is the 4th death in the space of a few days, they're turning the townsfolk against us." the Prof says, "its just ignorance my dear fellow, these people are simple, one might say narrow in their outlook, the secrecies of your activities don't help, this development of radar boosted by atomic power." Jeff says, "what give you that idea Sir, " The Proff answers, "I read a piece in the Arriton journal, I put 2 and 2 together." the Proff offers Jeff a drink they discuss Vol 2 of the Proff's new book, Barbara says, "her head is buzzing with all the strange words." and goes of to transcript them. The Proff says, "I don't want to seem morbid, but did you see her brother's face after he died." Jeff says, "Yes," the Proff asks, "what was it like I have a reason for asking," Jeff tells him, "well it was an expression of complete horror, fright almost insane, could it have been supernatural, something unreal, something never seen by anyone before." The Proff replies, "I can't accept that I've always disproved such theories." Jeff continues to question the Professor whom is becoming quite upset, Barbara enters the room, she looks at Jeff and says, "was it absolutely necessary for you to upset the Professor, first Howard Gibbons now the Professor, you're quiet little talk is over Major." Jeff apologizes to the Prof, " I didn't mean to upset you Professor." he excuses himself and leaves.

Back at the woods the mob are still hunting for the madman it's nighttime. Gibbons asks, "Have you finished searching the quarry yet." he is told, "the men are tired and want to go home." Gibbons tells them, "you can't quit now, spread out, keep searching, we'll join up at the Adam's fence." Gibbons and his friend continue along the path, rifles ready. The strange squelchy crunching sound is heard. The pair split up and take different paths, the woods look very spooky, all is quiet, again the squelchy crunching noise is heard, it's getting closer and closer to Gibbon's friend, whom is becoming very afraid, he looks in all directions, he sees nothing, he panics he runs frantically in every direction shouting for Gibbons who is nowhere to be found.

Meanwhile back in the town Mrs Gibbons is being comforted by the doctor, Barbara says, "don't worry we'll find him Mrs Gibbons." The Mob return from the wood with guns and rifles, Mrs Gibbons cries, "where is he, Oh where is Howard!." the Mob tell her, "we've searched everywhere, he just disappeared." Mrs Gibbons is in Hysterics and screams, "Oh! But I gotta find him I gotta find my boy, I'll find him myself." she wanders of. The Doctor tells the Mob to make sure Mrs Gibbons gets home safely, the mob tell the Doctor, "we kept calling and calling for him, if he was alive he would have heard us." Another man says, "No point in searching anymore, we ought to call a council meeting, what about it Bradley." The Doctor says, "Ahh, lets get Melville he's the deputy Mayor, I suppose it's up to him."

The council meeting gets underway, the chairman 'bangs' a hammer on the table saying, "everyone quiet please, you all know why we're hear, we've had 4 deaths and our constable is missing, some think the air base is connected and for that reason I've asked Major Cummings along." The meeting progresses, Howard wants to cut out the 'soft soap' and get down to 'brass tacks', another farmer wants to know why the quality and quantity of his cow's milk has fallen. Jeff tries to reassure them that the air base has nothing to do with the deaths, adding "he didn't know enough about farming to...." Howard 'butts in', "Grazell did, he knew his business." Barbara calms things by saying, "it was the noise of the jets that frightened the cows, they've got used to it now." Someone mentions a mad G.I. on the prowl, but Jeff denounces this by telling them we have checked and rechecked their personnel. Jeff tries to continue, but a strange, loud, very spooky, groaning, wailing noise is heard, the doors swing open it's Gibbons, he's in a non compos mentis state, his face is full of terror and horror sweat drips from his brow, he looks totally insane like a zombie, (acting at it's best) something very terrible has happened to him.

Later on Jeff and Barbara are discussing the things that have happened, Jeff hints, "I think Professor Wallgate is involved in these deaths, it's a hunch I have, it's his background and training, I've checked somehow I think it ties in." Barbara replies, "Oh, that's crazy." Jeff takes a torch and tells Barbara he's gonna take a look at the cemetery. Jeff is making his way through the cemetery (eerie music playing), a door opens in one of the tombs, a stranger comes out and hides from Jeff, who approaches the door and inspects it, he goes inside. He descends a flight of stone stairs (brilliant echo of his footsteps) he's inside a vault, there's a coffin on the table with a dead man inside, a tobacco pipe is on the table he lifts it and puts it into his pocket. Suddenly the Vault door creaks and closes Jeff runs back up the stairs, he tries to shoulder the door open, he can't he's trapped inside. He shouts, "Hey!,Hey!," he bangs the door breaking his flashlight, he descends the stairs, he lights a match finds a candle which he lights, takes the candlestick looks around him, (listen out for those footsteps they have to be heard to be believed) he goes back to the door and feels around it.

Chester sits at his desk he speaks over the intercom, "any word from Major Cummings." the reply is, "No! Sir!," He phones Miss Grazell who tells Chester that Jeff left her house last night about 7:30pm to go to investigate the graveyard. The Captain tells her to meet him at the cemetery. Meanwhile underground Jeff is struggling with the door, the candle slowly goes out, and Jeff is running out of Oxygen. Outside Miss Grazell and the Captain are passing through the cemetery, Jeff can only tap the candlestick on the door, but they hear it and run towards it and with great effort manage to open the vault door. Jeff is in a semi comatose state. Barbara says, "Jeff its Barbara are you alright." Jeff manages to say, "Barbara." Harry says, "you're not dreamin buddy it's Barbara, take it easy now we'll get you back to base."

Mr Wallgate is at his desk, Jeff and Barbara have come to talk to him, Jeff speaks, "I hope you can help us Sir." Jeff offers him a cigarette but Wallgate says, "I have my pipe." but he can't find it. Jeff says, "Professor I read one of your books MATERIALIZATION OF THOUGHT, how a man could create power by thought." The Prof Replies, "I said it was impossible didn't I, I'm tired and sick stop badgering me." Jeff pulls out the tobacco pipe and says, "Are you looking for this." The Professor crumbles, "I didn't mean to shut you in, I wanted time to get away I called Barbara...." Jeff says, "If she hadn't rescued me I wouldn't be alive." The Professor tells them he had to find out the truth and he examined the Mayor's body. (the squelchy squeamish noise is heard) the Professor contorts and goes into a semi-conscious state, Jeff and Barbara hold him and ask what's the matter, he recovers slightly and says, "it's a terrible story, you've got to shut down your atomic radar plant." Jeff says, "call Dr Bradley I'm going back to the base, I'll be back soon." He kisses Barbara (WOW! what a kiss) he says, "I'll try that again when I've more time."

Jeff is trying to persuade the Colonel to shut down the atomic plant, he explains how the deaths occurred at the peak of their tests and it's not worth the risk. The Colonel says, "O.K. lets put it on ice." In the control room Jeff asks how long it will take to shut down the plant. Pete replies, "About 5 minutes." another man enters the room and says, "the rods are all smashed." Pete says, "We’ll never be able to shut her down now." Jeff inquires about spares and is told the nearest supplier is the Handford Works at the Columbia River. Jeff lifts the phone, "get me the Handford Works on the Columbia river right away."

Back at Wallgates the Doctor has finished examining him and Barbara asks if he is ok. The Dr replies, "Oh, sure, sure, sure, see he gets plenty of rest, call me if there's any change." Barbara says, "Major Cummings says he'll be back soon." At the Master control the Colonel is explaining to Jeff the 'Rods' were destroyed on purpose and we're in big trouble." A Buzzer sounds its Barbara on the phone; Jeff reassures her he'll be straight over. Jeff tells the Colonel, "Wallgate is unconscious we better get over there right away Sir." The Colonel orders Hall to get the side arms, he tells Casper to get hold of Bradley and Melville and meet them at Wallgates. So everybody is congregated around Wallgate, who has recovered slightly, he speaks, "I shall feel better after I have told you everything, maybe you can help me clear up this business, those horrible deaths were beyond my control, for many years now I have been working on a theory, 'Thought Materialization' and the apparatus to give it the boost required is in my laboratory, I know I could never succeed in telepathy, I needed to stimulate my brain, to the extent I could detach thought from my conscious to give it a separate entity of it's own. I constructed the simplest experiment to turn the page of a book, I designed a instrument to create a sudden and a powerful electric boost to help me free my thought, but each application of the electrical charge created a shock, almost equal to electrocution it made me ill, for a long time I persisted in the one experiment until one night, I was able to turn the page by thought alone. It was the Lightening striking the house that gave my instruments a sudden fire and charge of power, and my thought was free, I altered the design of my equipment to generate these violent power boosts, but it was all very dangerous, when I felt well enough to absorb the shock I found no difficulties in moving small objects, I developed a certain 'Tele-Sense' to the high voltages, but I really needed a new source of power, the Air Base provided me with this power. I devised additional apparatus that enabled me to divert a portion of the atomic power that was radiating at the air force base, it was power I could control, and I learned how to amplify my thoughts, I was able to detach my thoughts and allow them to work on their own, I devised a beam into which the thought could enter, and preserve it's self for all humanity, I envisaged something akin to the human brain with life and mobility but without the limitations of man's body, I concentrated my entire thought on it’s creation, I succeeded but like thought it’s self it was invisible, that night I entered my laboratory to take advantage of the radar tests, only to find the place in shambles, my equipment wrecked beyond repair, all my notes about it’s creation and how I thought it could be controlled were destroyed I knew I had created a ‘fiend’ there was no other explanation, I was helpless, but whom could I tell, who would believe such a fantastic story, I could sense the presence of the ‘fiend’ in the room with me, growing more powerful each day, my one desire was to destroy the thing, but I possessed no means of projecting my thought to do so, then I could hear it, was it possible that there was more than one, I was unable to stop them, they were now drawing power from the atomic station, it’s intelligence had expanded it now knew how to make it’s escape (brick through window) then followed these horrible deaths, the madness of Gibbons, I had to see one of the bodies, I went to the Mayor’s tomb, I now know I created a MENTAL VAMPIRE, a ‘fiend’ that needs to drain the intellect to survive and multiply.” Jeff asks, “suppose you’re right Proff how does it live.” Wallgate replies, “how else but from the brains and nerve centres removed from dead people, we’re facing a new form of life nobody understands, I believe it feeds on radiation from you’re atomic plant.” The Colonel thinks the Proff is a raving lunatic and it’s all in his mind. An officer spots something outside (fiend sounds) plants and bushes are ruffled by some invisible force, the Colonel checks the phone line it’s dead, he tells Jeff to set up emergency patrols. Suddenly the invisible ‘fiend’ grabs the officer; he contorts in strangulation, screams and falls outside dead. Jeff orders the windows to be boarded up with the lumber in Wallgates laboratory. Melville starts to panic, “I’ve got to get out!, I’ve got to get out!” Barbara comforts him, “pull yourself together, and help me to move this table.” They frantically manage to secure the room; Jeff asks Wallgate, “is there anything that would make them visible.” He replies, “Nothing I know, unless it’s the amount of atomic radiation that’s available.” Back at the control room Pete watches the needle on the gauge enter the Red Sector (danger) he tries to tell the Colonel via radio, but begins to twist and flinch the invisible ‘fiend’ has him, he fights in vain and falls down dead, the needle moves into the Red section, suddenly the ‘fiend’ becomes visible, we see a grotesque, living ‘slug-like’ human brain with tentacles crawling on it’s spinal column. The survivors have barricaded themselves in Wallgates office, Melville has another ‘panic attack’ and told to get a grip of him self. A window is broken, all is quiet. Wallgate wants the Atomic plant shut down he tells the Colonel, “That without radiation these things must die. A man looks out of the window and cries, “Good grief!” outside the whole area is covered in ‘fiends’ repulsive, nauseating, festering, odious creatures. The Colonel says, “They’ve become visible.” Wallgate adds, “Some one or something must have increased the power at the Atomic plant, what have I unleashed.” The group observe the ghastly, hideous, balls of mucus slither across the lawn. Jeff orders, “Get the side arms.” Wallgate says, “I’m sure it’s the Atomic plant, as long as it goes on they will multiply, getting stronger and stronger.” Out comes the side arms, they begin to shoot, (some riveting effects plus audio with stomach churning scenes) Jeff puts a bullet through one of the ‘slimy brains’ and says, “They’re mortal.”

Melville is having another ‘panic attack’ he moves from the window to the fire place, just as a ‘fiend’ falls down the chimney, Melville looks in terror, the ‘fiend’ propels its self at Melville and puts him in a strangle hold, with it’s spine wrapped around Melville’s neck, he collapses, Jeff lifts an axe and ‘chops’ the brain in half. The Doc tells Jeff, “He’s dead.” Jeff says, “We’ve got to stop them.” They decide the only way is to shut down the Atomic plant, there’s a dynamite shed nearby and if they could get some dynamite they could blow up the control room. Jeff gets nominated and Barbara says, “Be careful Jeff please.” and kisses him (much better). The Colonel says, “Cover him as he leaves, don’t waste a bullet.” (Action packed sequence) Wallgate tells the Doctor, “They’re my creation perhaps I can control them, lock the door after me.” Wallgate runs across the lawn amid the ‘fiends’ one launches its self at him, but it is shot down (mid air), but 3 more attack him and lock their spines around his neck, Wallgate issues his last scream and drops dead. There’s a close up of the 3 ‘fiends’ feasting on Wallgate’s body (not for the faint hearted) The Colonel comments, “That was a brave man.” Barbara is worried about Jeff, and they continue to shoot the ‘fiends’ one by one from the trees and shrubs. Jeff continues running through the woods, he takes a tumble but makes it to the Dynamite shed, he forces the door and goes inside, fetches some dynamite, only to be confronted by a ‘brain creature’ which springs at him, Jeff uses his side arm and shoots it in mid air (Wow!) it falls oozing blood and gunge, Jeff makes his way to the Atomic plant, the area is littered with bodies. Barbara is very worried about Jeff, the creatures start to break through the boarded window, (look out for a ‘fiend’ that explodes…then we hear the gunshot…) more and more creatures pounce through the window, (Great animation, coupled with complimentary audio make these scenes Unmissable) a ‘fiend’ springs unto Barbara’s neck, she screams, the Doctor pulls it of and throws it away. At the control room Jeff is lighting the fuse on the dynamite, he is attacked by another ‘fiend’ but makes good use of his trusty side arm. Back at the house another creature attacks Barbara she screams….

Jeff dives for cover behind a jeep as the Atomic plant erupts in an enormous explosion, the Brain creature that has attached it’s self to Barbara’s neck becomes limp and falls to the ground, outside they begin to fall from the trees and bushes, they start to melt into a horrible ‘gungy-goo’. Our Hero Jeff comes racing across the field in the jeep and arrives at the house, inside the Colonel is speaking, “Well Captain let’s get started, Doc I’ll send you some help as soon as I get over to the Air Base.” Barbara cries, “What about Jeff he’s been gone for hours.” The door opens in walks our Hero Jeff, Barbara looks at him her face lights up, she smiles and says, “Jefff!, Jefff!,” she rushes over and hugs him. Jeff says, “Its O.K. honey, it’s all over.” The Colonel says to Jeff, “Well Major I’m leaving you in charge report back when you have the situation well in hand.” Jeff says to the Doc, “Well Doc now that we’ve got this thing licked you’ll encourage your people to cooperate with us.” The Doc replies, “Well I reckon we owe it to you Major, and it strikes me that you’re setting a good example.” Soft music is playing; Jeff and Barbara hold each other tightly and engage in a passionate kiss (Wow!)…such a ‘feel good’ ending….we’re safe.....thank you.

 

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