A NASA scientist turns a Venus Flytrap into a monstrous humanoid while on vacation in Japan.A NASA scientist turns a Venus Flytrap into a monstrous humanoid while on vacation in Japan.A NASA scientist turns a Venus Flytrap into a monstrous humanoid while on vacation in Japan.
- Director
- Norman Earl Thomson(uncredited)
- Writers
- Norman Earl Thomson
- Edward D. Wood Jr.(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaThe credits on the version of this movie which exists today are actually for the movie Mad Doctor of Blood Island (1968) and bear no relation to this film. This comes from when they were originally intended to be released as a double feature.
- GoofsWhile in the mountains of Japan, a coyote is heard howling. Coyotes are only found in the Americas.
- Quotes
Dr. Bragan: How in the hell can anybody be so utterly stupid as to build a rocket base on the coast of Florida?
- ConnectionsReferences Frankenstein (1931)
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Ed Wood Masterpiece(?) unearthed
"INSECTAVORUS!! YOUR FATHER IS THE LIGHTNING!", exclaims over-the-hill matinée idol James Craig, as his floppy Venus Flytrap man is brought to life in this American/Japanese co- production. Edward D. Wood Jr.'s insane screenplay emerges, for all who may chance to view this opus, as one of his grandest achievements. Nobody else on Earth could have hatched this masterpiece of delirious illogic and absurd cinematic devices.
This film exists only in bootlegged form as far as I know, and may be found under the title "Revenge of Dr. X" - with credits which have nothing to do with the feature of record. The direction will not disappoint Ed Wood aficionados - he might easily have directed this himself, though the Japanese section reveals a bit more in the way of technical resources than Wood was ever allowed. There is an extended underwater photography sequence featuring traditionally topless female pearl-divers.
Ed Wood originally listed this screenplay on his resume as "Venus Flytrap" (Japan), the title "Double Garden" can only be interpreted as a translation from the Japanese release (if any) - it has a sort of zen sensibility. If you can help it - DON'T MISS IT!!
This film exists only in bootlegged form as far as I know, and may be found under the title "Revenge of Dr. X" - with credits which have nothing to do with the feature of record. The direction will not disappoint Ed Wood aficionados - he might easily have directed this himself, though the Japanese section reveals a bit more in the way of technical resources than Wood was ever allowed. There is an extended underwater photography sequence featuring traditionally topless female pearl-divers.
Ed Wood originally listed this screenplay on his resume as "Venus Flytrap" (Japan), the title "Double Garden" can only be interpreted as a translation from the Japanese release (if any) - it has a sort of zen sensibility. If you can help it - DON'T MISS IT!!
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- solaron2001
- Jul 9, 2004
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- Also known as
- The Revenge of Dr. X
- Filming locations
- Chiba, Japan(beach exteriors)
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- Budget
- $29,000 (estimated)
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