The Thing from Another World (1951)

An intellectual carrot!  The mind boggles!

Ned "Scotty" Scott

Or at least an aubergine that's taken a few night classes.  Not every ET that crash lands on Earth is a cute/ugly little critter wanting to phone home.  He may be an  implacable, literally bloodthirsty vegetable monster who isn't going to let a little thing like crashing at the North Pole keep him from growing an army of like-minded aliens and turning us all into compost.   And if you happen to be trapped in an Arctic research station with him, I wouldn't recommend engaging him in any impromptu discussions about the mysteries of the Universe unless you want to get clocked with a two by four.

Probably the wisest policy is to hunt down your copy of Delia Smith's Ten Minute Recipes for Roasting, Boiling, Frying, Sautéing, and Steaming Homicidal Vegetable Monsters From Beyond (£19.99).

I recommend the Monstre d'Espace Extra-Atmosphérique ala Arness.  It has just a hint of cinnamon and is an excellent side dish with chicken or fish.

Magnifique!

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