Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)

This film features the worst actor (Dudley Manlove) in cinematic history. It has the worst director (Ed Wood). The flying saucers were bought at the toy store. The script stinks. Even the stock footage is mediocre.The result is a flick that is entertaining from start to finish, and never dull. Its sheer badness is its strength. When Dudley Manlove lectures the earthmen and yells "Youre stupid minds! Stuipid! STUPID!!!" I always marvel at how STUPID he is to be shouting it at an enraged six foot four hunk of muscle named Tom Keene. His alien technology appears to never have calculated the physics of a broken jaw.It has been said that Ed Wood's films do not have special effects. Rather, they have symbols to show where special effects would be if Ed could afford them. This was never clearer than the final scene, where the burning flying saucer flys away and explodes. The saucer was not one of the toys. Rather, it was two paper plates glued together, sprayed with lighter fluid, and set on fire. Why would Ed have burned a valuable toy when he could have kept it and given it away for Christmas?Criswell's pretentious narration was the best part of the film. This phony psychic was always a hit on the Jonny Carson show, because he was so preposterous.Vampira was hot! She could suck my blood any day of the week.400 pound Swedish wrestler Tor Johnson, whom Vampira called "a great big hunnybun", never looked better than when he rose from the grave.This movie is maximum camp. If you have never seen it your life is not complete.

Well, The Amazing Criswell's words in the very beginning of the movie do prepare the ground for what you're about to see. And it definitely is not pleasant for many out there. But for an unexplained reason... it was for me.The movie's cons are it's pros: the plot is so absurd that is actually brilliant, the acting and the lines are so poor that they just make you laugh all the time and the goofs throughout the movie (visible boom microphone, spinning around in order to avoid a curtain e.t.c.) make you ask for more.Cult figures such as Bela Lugosi (who's Plan 9 from Outer Space is his last movie), Vampira and The Amazing Criswell embrace Ed Wood's absurd world but they're not the only ones. Several Baptists were involved in the production on the film, which by the way, was Ed Wood's pride.

Famous quote from Edward D. Wood Jr.,This we'll be the movie I'll be remembered for!" Inept film producer Malaprop Cum Lousy Ed Wood with the help of certain film critiques created this art form of inferior, abysmal,flawed films which became the cult classic Plan 9 from Outer Space. G-d knows what the other 8 plans where? I find it interesting that many people around the globe rate this as the worst movie ever made. Maybe they mean the worst watchable movie ever made. Or a film on how not to do a film. Anyway the worst film I ever witnessed was probably in my 12th grade film study class where my classmates where required to produce a film and show it in class. A film produced by Mike DiAngelis and Louie Weiss was the worst movie I ever saw. Famous film critic from Cleveland Nicholas D'Amico claimed that one of Ed woods talents was how quickly he could bang out a screen play in one day and in All cases it showed on the screen. Plan 9 has all the characteristics of what a movie shouldn't have. Poor editing, Poor continuity,endless faux pas by the actors, inferior writing and of course Poor direction. All the ingredients for this masterpiece of accidental finger painting which over time is pleasing to the eye despite the mistakes . Maybe the blunders are the attraction as we look for then next mishap to be shown. Hearing impaired individuals are even fascinated watching this mess with a smattering of stock footage thrown in for flavor despite the lack of subtitles. Wood would probably misspelled half the words.There are highlights noteworthy despite the finished product. The scene when Vampira (Maila Nurmi) comes right at you with those bulging, terrifying eyes and those nails a Five Town Long Island Girl would be proud to have. Inspector Clay played by heavy set bald Tor Johnson was another scene well done. We see Inspector Clay's grave and the earth moving as the rotund man rises from the dead. Despite the mess I loved it! They should have regular festivals for this movie and if they do, bring your happy face and a friend and enjoy the Ed Wood experience.

I hereby officially announce that I give this movie 1/10. That doesn't though mean at all I don't love it. I do! Ed Wood's masterpiece of horribleness deserves nothing less or more than 1/10. I mean, that is my way of appreciating the chaotic cinema here. Nothing works in this movie. And that's why I love Plan 9 From Outerspace so dearly. I thank you, Mr. Wood, for everything. Rest in peace. And may force be with you. Always.