Plan 9 from outer space

[Chopper]

i picked this up last night from wally world's poverty row dvd bin. i figured it can't hurt to own one of the most well known b-movies ever.

[peter johnson]

It is the Gold Standard by which I measure all other Bad Movies.  It is my bellwhether:  Is the dialogue of bad movie X better or "worse" than Plan 9?  Is the acting as poor?  Is the photography as cut-rate?  Are the production values as awful?  This is how my brain works -- There are only 2 kind of Bad Movies:  Those as enjoyable as Plan 9 and those that are not.
Phil Tucker's Robot Monster would be in category 1.  So would They Saved Hitler's Brain.  Horrors of Spider Island would be a category 2.
peter johnson/denny crane

[The Burgomaster]

I agree: PLAN 9 is the "Holy Grail" of bad movies.

[Scott]

I own a copy on DVD with interviews of those who new Ed Wood. You'd be surprised at how many people have never saw PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE.

[Ash]

Scott wrote:


> You'd be surprised at how many people have never saw PLAN 9
> FROM OUTER SPACE.


I would be one of them.
One of these days I'll get around to renting or buying it.

[daveblackeye15]

WOOT!

[Scott]

Didn't mean anything by that ASHTHECAT. It dosn't come on TV anymore. I don't even think Blockbuster carries it anymore. Fun film for us B-movie fans...........

[daveblackeye15]

You know I just remembered that in one episode of the X-Files Mulder was watching "Plan 9" and declared that he had watched it 19 times and Sully's response was "That's sad."

No, Sully! No, writers! What would be sad if somebody watched say..."Manos the Hands of Fate" or "Children of the Living Dead" 19 times!(And actually having a great or fun time watching it) If you do that then that means you need to see a doctor and begin watching "Evil Dead"

[Chopper]

haha anyone who watches Manos 19 times would probably be at risk to go into a comatose depression. i'm sure the writers meant that as ode to Plan 9 though. a lot of times screenwriters will make comments to their influences even in the most subtle lest ways. :)

[Chopper]

yep Scott, sounds like the same version i got. does yours have a collection of his other film's trailers on it also?

[keno player]

there are so many great bad things i wouldnt know where to begin the police car changing model years fron scene to scene and bunny breckenridge's scenes priceless. as johnny depp (who was excelent) said in ed wood this is the one i will be rembered for was he ever

[Mr_Vindictive]

I went to WalMart last night after reading that Chopper picked up Plan 9.  Here's what I found in the 5.50 bin.

Plan 9 From Outer Space - Can't wait to watch the mini documentary on this disc.

Sour Grapes - I'm a huge fan of Seinfeld and Larry David's work.  Can't wait to see this film that he wrote and directed!

Martial Arts Samurai Pack - This is the best find I've ever had.  4 Films!  5.50! Here's the films:

1.  Street Fighter - Sonny Chiba's best film.  I've been wanting this on DVD for quite some time.  

2.  Kung Fu, Punch Of Death - Never seen it.  Anyone have any info on it?

3.  Bruce Lee, The Man, The Myth - Looks like some type of doc/tribute to Bruce.  Looks interesting.

4.  Legend Of The Eight Samurai - Another Sonny Chiba film.  God I love this guy.  Haven't seen it before, and it looks quite interesting.



Well, 6 flicks for about 15.00.  I'll post some reviews of each flick as I watch them.

[Chopper]

i tried watching Legend of the 8 Samurai (same DVD), the music was too horrible though.

[trekgeezer]

What really makes Plan 9 funnier, is that it was financed by a Baptist  Church(as an investment no less).

[Chopper]

haha! very true Trek, in fact i was trying to remember if any of the people from the church acted in it.