Plan 9 from Outer Space

[Flangepart]

And yet...they want to re-make this classic...
Doing that is like giving King Kong the keys to the banana plantation. Not a good idea.

[Kyle Brinkmann]

Plan 9 is so bad it is good!

Tor Johnson was great playing the role he always plays; the lumbering monster!

[trekadam30]

They're saying Solanite, not Solaramite. I love this movie! It's a B-movie classic. I think The Creeping Terror comes as a close second for worse movie of all time.

[judge death]

One of the funniest things about this movie is that the alien eros is played by "Dudley Manlove."

YES, dammit, that's his name and I'm not making it up! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dudley_Manlove

The thing is that when you combine the name "Dudley manlove" with the character name "Eros" you...


Never mind.

[anthony]

this movie is great, and in my opinion definantly not the worst movie ever mad, the forbidden zone was way worse then this, because atleast this movie is so cheesy and stupid its funny and entertaining, the forbidden zone however made no sence and because of this it was a pain to whatch.

[SwimTiger]

It was once considered the worst movie of all time...but now it's a cult classic. There so much funny things about this movie to list. Put this movie in your collection.

[bob]

I honestly believe that I'll enjoy Ed Wood's version of this more then the remake

hell, the remake won't have tombstones falling randomly in a graveyard 

[tracy]

Plan 9 is really not the worst movie of all time, because it is so unintentionally hilarious. The cheesy special effects, inappropriate use of stock film footage, obvious breaks in continuity and outrageously bad dialogue combine to make this movie a lot of fun if viewed with the right people.  As far as Ed Wood movies go, this one is actually quite watchable, without the torturous inane monologes a la Glen or Glenda.  I highly recommend watching this movie for a good laugh.

My thoughts exactly. This is a classic slice of American cheese,served to perfection.

[AlienatorDonut]

I just couldn't believe that Plan 9 From Outer Space was Ed Wood's most critically acclaimed worst movie.

However; Glen Or Glenda?, and Plan 9 didn't get a MST3K episode, but strangely enough; Bride Of The Monster did. /:-|

PS: I was born in 1996, so I was almost three years old when this review was first released. I can't believe the website has been going strongly for all of these years! :)

[iswitchblade]

I particularly enjoyed this film. Altho, any gem with Tor Johnson in it is bound to be someone hilarious. Plan 9 is up there in regards to "Worst film ever" but I am pretty sure there are worse out there, a la "Manos, Hands of Fate."

[Bradski]

A classic movie that I view at least once a year. This is movie is a testament to the fact that a film is made to be enjoyed, and boy do I enjoy this one. My wife, not so much. My kids? We're getting there. There's the small things in this disaster that must be enjoyed. To sit and watch it as if you are expecting to see something good is just going to deliver disappointment. It's seemingly impossible foolishness is what makes it work so well for me.

Two moments that don't get mentioned too often that always make me laugh:
1. When the saucer flies over the graveyard during the police investigation; the two guys from the coroner's office literally heave the corpse off the stretcher as if they are trying to see how far a gravediggers carcass can fly. Such dramatic flare from these unknown extras!

2. When the rather hefty gentleman picks up Mrs. Trent in the field and puts her in his unreliable car. I mean, was there not a better angle to film this at? Every time I watch this part I keep expecting his pants to split. I mean seriously, that is one massive arse. Talk about having your 'tight pants on'.

[Trevor]

2. When the rather hefty gentleman picks up Mrs. Trent in the field and puts her in his unreliable car. I mean, was there not a better angle to film this at? Every time I watch this part I keep expecting his pants to split. I mean seriously, that is one massive arse. Talk about having your 'tight pants on'.

[voltron]

I like the part where the ufo's are described as "cigar shaped". Another WTF moment from a total WTF movie.

[Parralax view]

Ya have to give Ed Wood credit, he made the most of no talent, no backing, no studio, no union, no money, no nothing.  That he could even get a full length feature made, no matter how bad, was pretty impressive. 

[athena411]

I love this movie. I am a Vampria fan. Thanx for posting. Did you know that there is a book out there? Plan 9: Grave Robbers from Outer Space....Its like a book and script combined. The beginning is a little different, but it reads exactly as the movie.