Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)

To me, this movie is perfection.

the audience applauded

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

We're not talking about the first plan. We're not even talking about plans 2-8. No sir, I am referring to Plan 9 from Outer Space. This gem is written, produced, and directed by Ed Wood, Jr. There's numerous stories of actors doing stupid things-- for example, an actor playing a cop would repeatedly point his gun at himself-- just to see if Mr. Wood would notice (Spoiler, he didn't).Now, there are really only 2 types of moments in this film: moments that are so bad it's funny, and moments that are just plain bad. I'm talking about an awful narrator who, whenever he mentions a character or setting, there must an awkward edit to show what he's talking about-- in case the audience was confused. The writing is so choppy, for better and definitely for worse, the directing is just... just bad. I don't think there's any other way to say it. And the actors would just get their lines over with because they had better things to do with their lives.So what is this ninth plan? Well, aliens with much laughably better technology come to Earth in their flying saucers on strings. And in order to make sure Earth creatures don't destroy the shared universe, they must be destroyed. Thus, the best way for the aliens to accomplish this goal is to obviously raise the dead using their electron guns. This diabolical plan ends up raising a total of 3 creatures throughout the movie: a big detective, Dracula, and Vampira. Trust me when I tell you how haunting and scary and gory and... Oh I can't do it. The biggest laughs are watching the 3 walk over to the main characters as the characters just stare and watch in "horror".This movie isn't always good, but it certainly is always bad. Look it up. There's horror and drama and sci-fi babble with quick edits. Not sure how much more you can ask for. There's even a Johnny Depp film called Ed Wood based on this guy (haven't watched it though). Okay, that's all from me. And remember my friend, future events such as these will affect you in the future.You can find this review and dozens of others at gillipediamoviereviews.blogspot.com

'Plan 9' is the epitome of 'so bad it is good' movies. Really something that only (anti)genius mind of Edward D. Wood Jr. could conceive. You have to give credit to the film for its creativeness and message. Unfortunately, Ed Wood lacked the skill (talent) and money (for obvious reasons) to fully realize his ambitious ideas as plausible and coherent movies. The story line is messy, Bela Lugosi is briefly in it only because Wood had some unused footage of him, all the other actors are concentrated keeping on straight faces while saying their lines so the acting is wooden. Cheap sets (curtains in spaceship) and awful special effects. Still, the film is too damned entertaining to be considered 'worst film of all times' (Ed Wood's own 'Night of the Ghouls' is much more dreadful). The general plot - aliens are resurrecting the dead from the grave to conquer the World - is outrageously intriguing.'Plan 9 from Outer Space' cemented Ed Wood into the history of cinema and into people's concusses as the worst director of all times. This is the label his legacy has to wear forever. There are many directors of his level of ineptitude, but few of them are so entertaining and interesting.No matter what anyone says, Edward D. Wood Jr. is one of the most creative (using hubcaps as flying saucers over stock footage - that is creativeness) and influential filmmakers of all times. True Z-movie hero, an (anti)auteur, rebel and unconscious avantgardist.

What can I say about Ed Wood that hasn't already been said? If you've ever seen the Tim Burton directed Ed Wood film starring Johnny Depp than you know he was determined to make whatever he wanted at any cost. Plan 9 is what he's most known for due to its schlocky production qualities and its hilariously bad moments. However, is it the worst movie ever made? Actually no, heck it isn't even the worst Ed Wood movie. If you haven't seen Plan 9 you are in for a treat! It features a great introductory narration by Criswell explaining the grave robbing from outer space which features stock footage of Dracula himself, Bella Lugosi until he suddenly gets run over by a car off screen. The imagery in this film inhabits that low budget sci-fi look from the 1950's. We have flying saucers on strings, a fake looking grave yard set and alien technology that isn't the slightest bit convincing. The naivety of the filmmaker is what makes this movie entertaining and the viewing experience doesn't feel torturous as say, Manos The Hands of Fate.

I'm giving this rating to this mess because over time it has found the hearts of so many people. How can one really hate the absolute diligence and undying spirit of Ed Wood. This movie has everything. Silly aliens. People rising from the grave. Vampires. Ridiculous flying saucers. And, without a doubt, some of the worst acting that has ever been committed to celluloid. And, still, we laugh and look forward to each scene because we know what's next. We know that Bela passed away and a guy who has no physical resemblance to him had to take over. There is no real plot. I believe that the worst list is for movies that have no heart--something like "Godzilla vs. Freddy Mercury." I believe that there are and were directors who simply wrote for the third feature at drive-in movies where the kids didn't even watch. If you've not seen this film. Have the fun of viewing it for the first time.