The Revenge of Dr X (1970)-James Craig (1)

Director: Kenneth G. Crain

AKA: The double garden; the devil garden; Venus fly trap

Stars: James Craig, Tota Konodo & Lawrence O'Neil

Genre: Horror/Science Fiction

MPAA Rating: Unrated

Running Time: 94 Min

Tagline: “A Different Slice of Life

Synopsis:

{According to IMDB}

"A mad scientist uses thunder and lightning to turn carnivorous plants into man-eating creatures"

Discussion

Revenge? What revenge? As far as I’m concerned there was no revenge in this movie. The whole thing was soo misleading, especially the film's title. The movie went through several different titles; at one point it was to be called double garden (which makes even less sense) the original title was Venus fly Trap (better title in my opinion) with so many different titles it is no surprise that it turned into a big mess. Just look at the cover, it’s even more misleading than the actual title. The cover seems like it’s just another random slasher flick...that couldn’t be father from the truth. There is no screaming blonde chick, no gore, no blood, and no knife, nada. the whole thing could have been rated G for all I care. I say that because there is no violence or thematic elements questionable for children; in exception of some nude swimmers...but the boobs are way too flat to even tell that they’re actually naked. As I said, nothing bad for kids.

So if this movie isn't a slasher, then what is it? Well its shit! That’s what it is. Seriously though, even if this movie is shit. There is some sort of plot going on ...I guess.
There might not be a Dr.X but there is a Dr in the house. His name is Dr Brannigan. This guy looks like they pulled him out of an old Frankenstein movie; he even has a maniacal laugh in one scene. This doctor wants to blend human blood with a Venus fly trap.... Yes I know WTF? Why on earth would he want to do that? Cuz he's cuckoo, that's why. He had nothing better to do on a rainy Friday night I suppose.

Mid way in the movie he travels from U.S to Tokyo to conduct his experiments. Waiting for him at the terminal  is the cousin of a co-worker of Dr Brannigan. She seems to be botanist... I’m still not sure of that because she looks mesmerized when she sees the Venus fly trap for the very first time. I may be no scientist but I think I can recognize a venus fly trap at first sight. But that's just me; Worst is when the doctor arrives at the hotel where he will conduct the experiments...the place comes full equipped with a greenhouse! I guess they were really expecting him in Japan. Even more hilarious is that the place comes equipped with a hunchback assistant. Isn’t this beginning to feel like Frankenstein? That's because it pretty much  a Frankenstein story...just with some plant theme thrown in there for the hell of it. Just think little shop of horrors done caca. With the help of his new assistants he works on creating a human Venus fly trap. Using lightning and human blood to bring him to life (again Frankenstein)
As soon as he makes his creation a living reality... It eventually escapes and decides to break havoc in the city of Tokyo. I swear Tokyo and monsters what is up with that? God! this movie was shit; I can’t emphasize more how horrible it was. Especially the way it dies. I guess I’m gonna ruin it, not like it matters much. The doctor follows his creation into the city. He and the huge Venus fly trap fall into a volcano...the end.

DVD

I got this movie in a bundle pack; it came in a 50 Chilling Classics Box Set. The box set was only 10 bucks, 50 movies for 10 bucks isn’t bad, even if most of them are as bad as this one. The movie is supposed to be "remastered" according to the box; the quality however is very cheap low quality transfer from a VHS.
Video

Like most cheap DVD's the quality is never anything above average. Presented in 1:33:1, the total feel I got for the picture quality was dark and grainy. Even though the box set said they are "remastered" they aren't, and then again for how bad it is, I’m not expecting it to be anything spectacular in the visual dept. So overall the quality was just bleh. Felt like they transferred it from a second generation VHS

Audio

The audio was worst the picture; there were times where I needed to rewind back to understand what they had previously said.  

Bottom Line:

Skip it, pretend I never spoke of it, it’s so bad I will not post a link to the full movie. I will only post a link to a part of the film that made me say “WTF!?”

WTF?