What’s up weirdos? Welcome to Awfully Good, where we celebrate movies that suck! I like the way Lobo sniffs Loretta King's hat before carrying her off. The octopus has killed local people. Who knew octopuses were such skilled escape artists? Their conversation reveals that every night of the previous three months had its own storm, which the hunters find to be unnatural weather. Take your pick. When it appears that Mac and Jake may use their guns, Lobo (Tor Johnson) appears and the two think Tor is the "Monster of Lake Marsh" and quickly depart. This is because Director Ed Wood had stolen the prop from Republic Pictures backlot but had neglected to steal the accompanying motor. Bela Lugosi and Tor Johnson in Bride of the Monster The film opens to the scene of an old, dark house in a stormy night. Bela Lugosi and Tor Johnson in Bride of the Monster. The film uses both stock footage of a real octopus and a fake, rubber octopus in scenes where "the monster" interacts with actors. Starring Bela Lugosi in his last major role the story centres on an evil scientist, Dr. Eric Vornoff, and his attempts to create a race of atomic supermen. But while Plan 9 had only a little footage of the actor (who died in 1956, three years before Plan 9 ‘s release), Monster gives him a more substantial role. In the nearby woods, two hunters are caught in the "raging thunderstorm". This isn’t a place to … Bride of the Monster is a dodgy b-movie from schlock-meister, Ed Wood. 'Bride of the Monster' is probably Ed Wood's genuinely best movie, though it is, of course, still a low budget piece of cinematic cheese. Bride of the Monster began life as a 1948 script by Alex Gordon called The Atomic Monster, written for his friend Bela Lugosi. Vornoff returns to his lab via the entrance behind the fireplace. After returning from service in WWII, Wood had slummed around with odd jobs as movie theatre usher, and filmed TV pilots and micro-budget short westerns compiled around silent film clips. Lawton … View the TCMDb entry for () Bride of the Monster is a dodgy b-movie from schlock-meister, Ed Wood. Whether the title of "Lake Marsh Monster" refers to the octopus, Tor Johnson as the fumbling Lobo or Bela's drug problem, we're never sure. Starring Bela Lugosi in his last major role the story centres on an evil scientist, Dr. Eric Vornoff, and his attempts to create a race of atomic supermen. The film opens to the scene of an old, dark house in a stormy night. Restored in original Black and White. As with most b-movies of the period, particularly those made by Wood jr, the story is pretty irrelevant as all the enjoyment stems from the creaky sets and acting. Bela Lugosi and Tor Johnson in Bride of the Monster. “Bride of the Monster” was released in 1955 and was directed, produced and written by Ed Wood. The "monster" is released from its tank and sent after the intruders. Bride of the Monster is a 1956 sci-fi horror movie.It was produced and directed by Ed Wood.It was co-written by Wood and Alex Gordon.