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Summary: Short synopsis...
Review: As everyone and their mother knows, this is an unintentionally hilarious movie that has withstood the test of time. Anyone who hasn't seen Ed Wood's "masterpiece" owes it to themselves to pick up this DVD, which comes complete with a terrific documentary and the theatrical trailer. It's being sold at a pretty solid price, so what the heck are you waiting for? Indeed, this isn't exactly the greatest movie of all time, but I wouldn't go so far as to call it the "worst." Can you honestly stack this up with some of the dreck that comes out these days and call Plan 9 worse than those movies? Give me a break. I'll take Ed Wood over McG or Rob Cohen any day of the week.
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Summary: Don't Plan On This Plan 9
Review: Anybody who loves horror movies and calls themselves an expert must have Ed Wood's "Plan 9 From Outer Space." It qualifies as an 'it's so bad it's good' classic. However, don't make the mistake that I made in buying the Passport DVD "Plan 9" with the 40 minute Ed Wood story. The basic reason is that in this version you will spot the capital letters PIP stamped in the lower right hand corner in every shot. Unlike some people, I don't have to have the initials of the company that produced the DVD staring me in the face when I'm watching it. You cannot remove these initials. Get another version of "Plan 9."
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Summary: A Low Watermark
Review: Before I go into the film itself, let me say that Passport Video's release has the company logo on-screen through the entire film. The release from Image Entertainment is much cleaner, does not have the logo, and includes the documentary Flying Saucers Over Hollywood. Both versions have the original trailer. If you have seen Tim Burton's film Ed Wood, you already know what it took to get this film to release, and can skip this paragraph. For those who haven't, Ed Wood talked a church into backing this film, on the theory that a blockbuster science fiction film would earn back the money invested and more, giving the church a huge budget to make religious films. This film is Bela Lugosi's last film, and in fact, he died during shooting, so someone two inches taller than Lugosi was hired to stalk around menacingly and wordlessly, with a black cape elbowed over his nose. The real "stars" of the film are a man who can barely speak English, and an anorexic late night movie hostess who won't let her real name be used, so is billed simply as "Vampira." This is probably the worst movie ever made. Robot Monster and Reefer Madness are also in the running, but Plan 9 from Outer Space is much more fun than the others. Look out for toppling over styrofoam tombstones, and cardboard flying saucers hung from visible strings. The plot is this: aliens, having failed with plans one through eight, move on to plan 9, reanimation of the dead of earth. What the aliens are trying to accomplish with plan 9 is to convince the people of earth to cease nuclear weapons proliferation. By plan 9, they were apprently grasping at straws, because the logic fails me. This movie is a laugh a minute, albeit unintentionally, and really quite enjoyable as long as you know what you're in for. In the realm of bad films, this film would have five stars.
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Summary: Easily the Worst Movie ever! Maybe.
Review: This is it! The most popular Atomic Age cult film of the twentieth century. Winner of two Golden Turkey Awards for Worst Picture and Worst Director of All Time, the immortal Edward D. Wood, Jr.! It's all here, the not-so-special effects, aliens in skating skirts zooming around in string-powered flying saucers to implement the ninth plan of Earth's conquest with an army of zombies Vampira, Tor Johnson and Bela Lugosi in his legendary "postmortem" performance. This truly original movie, Ed Wood's "Citizen Kane," is a hymn to all those who have ever tried to create something intelligent and meaningful, only to fail miserably every step of the way. Critically acclaimed as the citizen kane of bad movie. Plan 9 from Outer Space is a movie that lives up to it's reputation. Believe me. It is just as magnificently terrible as you've heard. Plan 9 is the story of space aliens (I think) who try to conquer the Earth through resurrection of the dead(Yeah you knew it was gonna be a ham). Psychic Criswell narrates as police rush through the cemetery, occasionally clipping the cardboard tombstones in their zeal to find the source of the mysterious goings-on (this will generate gut bursting laughter). More than just a bad film, Plan 9 is something of a one- stop clearinghouse for poor cinematic techniques such as: The time shifts whimsically from midnight to afternoon sun, Tor Johnson flails desperately in an attempt to rise from his coffin, and flying saucers zoom past on clearly visible strings. Fading star Bela Lugosi tragically died during filming, but such a small hurdle could not stop writer-producer-director Ed Wood. It'sso bad that you can't help but laugh at it. If you watch it alone, it's not as fun, but with your buds, this movie will be a total laugh-fest. This might be the worse movie ever. Some movies are so bad they aren't funny, but when you get to the absolute worse, you can't help but laugh at how unbelievably bad this is. It's art basically. Amazingly bad. Worse film ever! But if you have a sense of humor, you can enjoy it. It's so bad it's good!
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Summary: Possibly the worst thing ever commited to film
Review: Plan 9 from outer space is the ultimate bad movie, stupid plot, lousy set, bad acting and abysmal direction. Yet it transcends all this to become a classic it's an absolute hoot from beginning to end and is a definite must have. Unlike Mr Travoltas epic of recent years that simply stinks.
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Summary: So Ridiculous and Terrible that it's Hysterical!!!
Review: Yes, this is what is supposed to be the "worst movie" in Hollywood history by the "worst director" ever. This is the film that is the butt of so many running jokes and gags. And as terrible, goofy, stupid, and ridiculous as this movie is, it is still highly entertaining and enjoyable! "Plan 9 from Outer Space" is a memorable and silly film. The movie focuses around aliens who orchestrate a plan to resurrect the dead to scare earthlings and show them their power. Nobody is safe when these mindless and very dull zombies create havoc all over town. It's up to the police and the government to put an end to the aliens' plans before things get more out of hand in this uproariously terrible film that leaves you wanting more. I wanted to see this as soon as I saw Tim Burton's "Ed Wood." I knew that this was something I would have to see. And trust me, the movie wasn't over exaggerating on how goofy this film gets. The flaws are so in-your-face that you cannot help but laugh hysterically. First it's night, then it's daytime, then night, then daytime, and so on and so on. Bela Lugosi died before the film started, but never fear! Ed Wood used an extra (his wife's chiropractor who covers his face the whole time) and earlier shots of the late actor that don't even match up with what's going on in the movie! The acting is cheesy and horrendous, but that only adds to the unexpected glory of this cult-classic. Although it is deemed as "the worst movie" in Hollywood history, I really don't think it is. As bad as it is, it is not the worst movie in the world. And I don't believe that Ed Wood's the worst director ever. The difference between him and so many of the directors today was the absolute passion he had. He so much wanted to tell stories and share them with the world. It's a shame that he is the end of many jokes and gags today, but then again, maybe he wouldn't mind. Maybe he would've been happy to get all of this recognition. "Plan 9 from Outer Space" is horrendously cheesy and flawed, and yet it is still enjoyable all the way. This is Ed Wood's baby, and I'm sure that no matter how many people said bad things about it, he was still proud of it. If you're looking for a good laugh and a fun time, check out "Plan 9 from Outer Space." It is the king of goofy and cheesy films. It is amazing how popular it has become. As Bela told Wood in the film "Ed Wood," "There is no such thing as bad press." That statement proves to be absolutely true in the case of "Plan 9 from Outer Space." Trust me, you will NEVER forget the experience.
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Summary: Hubcaps Seen Over Hollywood!!
Review: Somewhere, in the great and mysterious beyond, Ed Wood looks down and laughs. Why? Because we're stupid! Stupid! This is his zenith / nadir in one! Plan 9 is more than just a movie. It is a cultural phenomenon! There are good movies out there by the thousands that get no attention at all, while this celluloid stinkbomb is known universally! Ha! Ha! Ha! Plan 9 is inescapable! Vamprira and Tor Johnson are revered! Bela is immortalized by dying and being replaced by a chiropractor! Yes, Plan 9 has successfully conquered the world! All hail Ed Wood! Buy it now, or you are stupid! Stupid!! #9... #9... #9...
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Summary: Plan Nine is a Hilarious Plan!!
Review: Plan 9 was one of the funniest, albeit was not intended to be so, that my family has viewed. Keeping the perspective was much easier by watch the comments from actors such as Johnny Depp about Wood's directing ability. Great and a must have cult film for sci-fi.
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Summary: How Can We Give Ed Wood Anything Less Than 4 Stars
Review: All right! "Plan 9" is a terrible. Fine! Got It! However, Director, Producer, and Writer Ed Wood gave us the best he could offer. That is more than I can say about some of the trash that is coming out of Hollywood these days. The film is bad. . . Big Deal! Ed Wood put together a "cult classic" on a very limited budget. There was no waste with Ed; he used everything. Of course, most of the time his "techniques" fell short of the mark. But, then again, we must remember: Ed gave us the best he could do, and, for this, we are grateful. I am sure that if Ed were alive today, he would be tickled pink that we still remember him. Ed Wood was loyal to his people; and his people were loyal to him. Maybe, as one reviewer pointed out, Ed Wood was simply too nice a guy to be a great director. This film has been named the worst film of its time. That's all right. As far as I am concerned, it takes a bit of talent to make a film like this -- "ad hoc" dialog, faulty props, acting that was. . . . well . . . . you know, and; at a cheap budget to boot. Say what you would about this film, but, given a low budget; this film is entertaining -- even though it is "terrible."
I don't know if I would call this film "the worst" of its kind. There was a real stinker about "Ro-Man," a robot-like creature who wears an ape suit and a space helmet. Now, THAT was bad! From a technical standpoint, "Plan 9" might be bad. But, it does have some enjoyable moments in it. And, yes, it is entertaining. Ed, Vampira, Bela, Crishwell. . . for what you had to work with, you did good! And, Ed, you are sorely missed.
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Summary: Missing something
Review: The movie needed more nudity.
why didn't Elvira take her top off?
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