Halloween Movie #7
Synopsis: Aliens
raise the dead, because...um...the world’s worst filmmaker had a few clips of
Bela Lugosi and a shitload of stock footage.
Blurb From the VHS
Jacket: “This is it! The most phenomenally popular cult classic ever, the
double Golden Turkey Award winner – worst picture and worst director in the
entire history of motion pictures. Immortalized in celluloid by the celebrated
writer/producer/director Edward D. Wood Jr. It’s all here – the famous
not-so-special effects as aliens in car hop outfits invade Earth in hubcap
flying saucers to implement their ninth plan of conquest (the first eight
failed). This time they’ll raise the dead to conscript armies of mindless
cadavers, starring the most famous lady zombie of all, Vampira, and the
legendary Bela Lugosi in his swan song performance. (Sadly, he died before
filming started. Happily, he was replaced by the producer’s wife’s
chiropractor.)”
What Did I Learn?:
It’s sometimes a good idea to shoot the same scene more than once on the
off-chance an actress suppresses an on-camera snicker at the shitty dialogue you wrote.
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Movie If: You know that anyone could write a better introduction than Ed Wood and Criswell. [My apologies - I couldn't find the whole thing].
Really?: Oh God,
where do I begin?
Rating: Plan 9 From Outer Space is an
interesting companion movie to Ed Wood.
It’s fun to watch certain parts and think: “oh yeah – I remember Bill Murray
and Johnny Depp doing that scene!” Unfortunately, the novelty quickly wears off
and the viewer is left with wooden acting, irritating narration,
bargain-basement special effects and a storyline that makes no sense. Plan 9 From Outer Space is painful to
watch, and I cannot recommend this movie.
1/10 stars.
Would It Work For a
Bad Movie Night?: I couldn’t imagine any group of friends sitting through
this cinematic turkey for the full 79 minutes.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052077/
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