Ben's Plan 9 From Outer Space Page O' Wunderz
What can I put here to hype it up any more? I DON'T KNOW! The movie is simply AWFUL! I love it!
Plan 9 From Outer Space, given the Golden Turkey Award for being the worst movie ever by the people who give out the Golden Turkey Award, is one of those precious, precious movies that should only be watched by people who, like myself, have a love for crap. So don't say I didn't warn you.
HOW
TO TELL IF YOU'LL LIKE THIS MOVIE: (YES on at least one)
1. Do you like to talk during movies?
2. Do you like ANY "B"-movies?
3. Can you sit through any "B"-movies?
4. Do you now use, or have you ever used, drugs of any kind?
5. How are you feeling now?
Please answer "Yes" or "No" to all the questions. Really.
A few corrections on this hype poster: They dont "Paralyze" the living, nothing's really unspeakable in this movie, except the movie itself, Vampira does NOT look so casual anywhere in the movie. The jet fighter you see over the title only appeared(I timed it) for 1.5 seconds. If I think of more I'll let you know.
The basics.
Originally titled "Grave Robbers from Outer Space",Plan 9 was written/directed/produced/loved only by Edward D. Wood, Jr.(actually, we all love it!) Bela Lugosi died before the filming of this flop, but after he did some almost random footage and was replaced by(long inhale) Ed Woods' girlfriend-at-the-time's Chiropractor. Most people just know that it was "a younger, taller actor." The spaceships were pie tins, they reflect too much for paper plates, I don't care what anyone says. Most scenes you can see the strings on 'em, and even the ones where you can't(poor film quality), the ships wobble so much you THINK you can see the strings. And everything is made of cardboard.
The plot. Really.
The plot of this movie was the only thing of average quality in this movie. The script just messed it up.
Following a really bad speech from some dude named Criswell, What happened was, The military was contacted by aliens who offered peace. The military said basically "No. You don't exist. Go away." The aliens were offended, and rightfully so, I think. They flew their ships around Earth. The military shot at them and said they still didn't exist. Dumb. So, the aliens, it a bit of a tizzy, decided to demonstrate their power, and prove their existence by ressurecting the dead. Good idea, since the aliens looked and spoke like humans so they couldn't just say "Hi. I'm an alien.". Unfortunately, the aliens have their own less-than bright side, and find it fit to kill anyone who sees them... I don't know how that is supposed to make their existence known, but oh well. Can't have everything. Anyways, after a good deal of bad acting, we find out that the aliens are trying to keep people from destroying the universe, by blowing up all the light particles. Can't really blame them for wanting to save the universe can you? Yet they are still the bad guys. Go fig. Anyways, the aliens die, and some guy named Criswell gives a poor speech again.
The Cast, and notes about the cast:
Bela Lugosi : Everyone knows he was in this movie, unfortunately people fail to realize that he was the original "Dracula", thus being a celebrity of sorts. Too bad he was 1 of two main characters without a speaking role. Everyone knows he died during the filming of the movie and was replaced, but did you know the replacement was Ed Wood's Wife's chiropractor? You do now :)
THIS JUST IN(1/19/99): Bela Lugosi did NOT die during the filming of the movie, rather before
- the footage of Lugosi was stock footage Ed Wood rewrote the script to include -- this explains why he has no speaking lines.
Tor Johnson: Somewhat of a popular
pro wrestler at the time. Must have taken too many head injuries, as he
sounds drunk in the film. Vampira: The only prop in the movie
that SHOULD have been made of cardboard. Ironic. Don't ya think? Had a TV show for a while, almost exactly like "Elvira", she even sued Elvira for stealing her "thing" -- she made this movie because she had lost her TV job, and needed money. Specifically asked for no speaking lines. woo. Criswell: Narrator. The real villian
of the film, yet the source of most of the more amusing quotes. Was somewhat of a highly inaccurate, but not unknown "psychic", making fantastic predictions on national TV, and an ass of himself. He's gotta be hopped up on something After I watch the movie AGAIN, I'll
find out who did the rest of the parts and update this list.
Quotes from Plan 9
"We are all interested in the future, for that, my friend, is where you and I will spend the rest of our lives." -Criswell, and the very first thing in the movie too! At this point, you KNOW it's gonna be bad.
"...based on secret testimony of the miserable souls who survived the terrifying ordeal." Criswell AGAIN, going a bit adjective-happy.
"Can your heart stand the shocking facts about GRAVE ROBBERS FROM OUTER SPACE" -Criswell(who else?). This was intended to have one of those cool effects by leading into the title(GRFOS), except the brilliant young Mr. Wood forgot to change that line when he changed the title of the movie.
"Death...is even more of a shock when it comes unexpectedly and without warning." - Another Criswell gem. Apparently shocks are more shocking when they are surprising.
"You'll be up there. And They're out there. But I'll be in there." - the pilot's wife, pointing at the sky, graveyard, and house.
"You see? You see? Your stupid minds. Stupid! STUPID!" Eros, you know he's gay, and oh wow is it cool how he says this.
"That's the most fantastic story I've ever heard./ And every bit of it's true./ That's the fantastic part." Two guys discussing the goings-on. Fantastic quote.
A murder. And someone's behind it -Even in movies, cops are right on the ball.(thanks palehorse)
"Can you prove this DIDN'T happen?" -Criswell, at the end, trying to make you think. And failing miserably.
"You may pass someone on you way home tonight, and, although you will not know it, they will be from OUTER SPACE." -Criswell again. Then the lights dim, music plays, and you KNOW he's sitting there waving his fingers around in front of his face and making scary noises.
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