So this is the "worst movie ever made"?.....Honestly I don't think so. I mean I get why it would earn that title with the crap FX and it looking like something elementary school kids compiled for the most part but what about the story? I think it was pretty good.
We haven't talked about this one in a bit.....bring it on!
It's AWFUL.....LY GOOD!!!!!
Aliens plotting to take over the Earth by implanting radio transmitters into the recently deceased for the purposes of creating a zombie army? This, this is the plot of the worst movie ever made?!?
Hardly!
I have watched it once, over three different viewings, I could only take so much at one time. I could not get into this movie and was bored when I did watch it. Now, it has been over 30 years--more like 35--since I've seen it so I don't remember a whole lot of this movie, just that I didn't like it. Bad acting, lousy script.
As for bing the worst, I don't know. I've seen some really bad ones, such as The Creeping Terror, or as my friend and I call it, the Quilt Monster. I swear that what covered the people posing as the monster was a quilt. That was another multiple viewings to see it one time kind of thing. If this movie did not beat out Plan 9 as worst movie, then it certainly came in 1.1 (because it is not good enough to be #2).
And there are some low budget movies I did enjoy and have in my collection, like The Slime People and a few SciFi original movies. ::)
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Quote from: Zackuth on May 09, 2012, 08:38:21 PM
Bad acting, lousy script.
Wha...wha....whawhawha......WHAT!!!!?? ;D
Teaser trailer for CREEP! documentary film about the making of The Creeping Terror
Teaser trailer for CREEP! documentary film about the making of The Creeping Terror (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj7byOZHpY8#ws)
Compared to the last series of Star Wars flicks, Plan 9 comes off as pure gold.
That trailer was great, never seen The Creeping Terror, but I intend to now. As for Plan 9 it's been awhile since I watched it but I've always enjoyed it, Funny, right now I'm watching Ed Wood.
Lee
I love Plan 9. What they lacked in budget they made up for it with heart. You could easily see Ed was passionate about making movies, he just never got the break he needed.
I think Wood did a pretty good job considering the shoestring budgets he was working on. Also, he got a hell of a performance out of Bela in BotM.
3 words......ED WOOD ROCKS.
It's a great late night treat when you're in the mood to just mellow out. I thought it was the "worst movie ever made" 30 years ago, but not anymore. It's moody & endearing.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on May 09, 2012, 09:48:56 PM
It's a great late night treat when you're in the mood to just mellow out. I thought it was the "worst movie ever made" 30 years ago, but not anymore. It's moody & endearing.
Absolutely........it's NOT the worst movie ever made by any stretch. Anything by Scy-Fy beats it out hands down. Plan 9 shows Woods' passion for the movies. That alone gives it innate goodness!
Right on!
I absolutely love this film.
I know this movie has a reputation for being the worst but it has never felt that way to me. First time I watched, I enjoyed it for Bela alone. Then found out about Ed Wood and explored his other stuff which made me enjoy it even more. I still laugh at the shower curtains but that is part of the charm.
Quote from: sixshooter on May 09, 2012, 09:16:58 PM
That trailer was great, never seen The Creeping Terror, but I intend to now. As for Plan 9 it's been awhile since I watched it but I've always enjoyed it, Funny, right now I'm watching Ed Wood.
Lee
So did I last night!!!! ;D
Huge Ed Wood fan here. I love Plan 9 and have seen it numerous times. There is just something about it that other very bad films don't have. It's like everyone involved (except Lugosi, obviously) knows that it's terrible and they are just having fun. It's a joy to watch, and I try to do so, often.
One thing I always liked about Wood was he tried to make a movie no matter what limitations he dealt with. And he seemed to get people around him that felt the same way. Having been there, I know what it's like to grab some shower curtains to hang in a cockpit or change things around to fit what you have. It's all a part of the joy of creating something. No longer worrying about being perfect, just being.
Vampira, Tor Johnson, and Lugosi all in the same place (basically) - is my idea of heaven. And that whole bit about "Your stupid Minds! Stupid!..." is pretty much how I feel about humans on a very regular basis.
Quote from: DwightFrye25 on May 10, 2012, 10:21:56 AM
Huge Ed Wood fan here. I love Plan 9 and have seen it numerous times. There is just something about it that other very bad films don't have. It's like everyone involved (except Lugosi, obviously) knows that it's terrible and they are just having fun. It's a joy to watch, and I try to do so, often.
Well said and I think when I was younger this was an issue I had with it. Dracula for the longest time, next to JAWS and Empire Strikes Back was the greatest thing I had ever seen (I say longest time like it still isn't the greatest thing..what?? anyway)....with that Lugosi was like a hero to me in his rolls. So seeing him in Plan 9 was almost a downer. Like you say, I got this sense that "everyone is trying super hard to be good at not sucking" and it's fun to watch...then there's Bela who sticks out like a sore thumb.
I love the film, but still every damn time I watch it I get that slight feeling of "how the mighty have fallen."
When I interviewed the cast & writers of "Mystery Science Theater 3000," they said "Plan 9" was the one film they'd never do. It was just too easy a target. Ten years later, and Michael J. Nelson did it twice for RiffTrax. (http://www.rifftrax.com) Once by himself, and again with Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett.
this is one of my favorite movies ever... !!!! whats NOT to love.. ohmygoshhhh.. its sooo good.
who dared to say it was the worse movie ever?? " lemme at em . lemme at em !!" lol
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As a few other posters have said, I've always looked beyond the obvious where Ed Wood is concerned. Yes, his stuff was truly awful on technical level, but I love the fact that he was trying. You can see the enthusiasm in his horror efforts. I'm sure, in his mind, every time he started another film that it would be the most terrifying movie ever made. Graveyards, vampires, mad doctors, laboratories, aliens, the walking dead, Bela Lugosi, Tor Johnson, etc. I have to admire a guy who got out there and did his creative best - not that there was much to work with in that department! He ignored the fact that he had no budget or anywhere near the resources that Hollywood filmmakers had at their fingertips. He just forged ahead and made what he thought were great films. I believe that he never, ever, set forth to make a bad movie. For that matter, I don't believe he ever thought he made a bad movie!
Plan 9 is just pure fun. Sure, it's unpolished and corny. The budget was miniscule and the effects were amateurish. But, it is INTERESTING. It has the trappings of a great horror movie....freaky plot, aliens, undead, great stars (Bela, Tor, and Vampira). Ed Wood reminds me of when we were kids with our 8mm movie cameras filming our latest horror epic. He had childlike enthusiasm and it shows. It's what made Plan 9 so enjoyable. In years since people have made many multi-million dollar films which fell far short of Plan 9 in entertainment value.
I'd rather watch "Plan 9" than "Dork Shadows".
Quote from: horrorhunter on May 11, 2012, 01:41:27 PM
Plan 9 is just pure fun. Sure, it's unpolished and corny. The budget was miniscule and the effects were amateurish. But, it is INTERESTING. It has the trappings of a great horror movie....freaky plot, aliens, undead, great stars (Bela, Tor, and Vampira). Ed Wood reminds me of when we were kids with our 8mm movie cameras filming our latest horror epic. He had childlike enthusiasm and it shows. It's what made Plan 9 so enjoyable. In years since people have made many multi-million dollar films which fell far short of Plan 9 in entertainment value.
Ain't that the truth. I'd rather watch a continual loop of Plan Nine, for an entire year, than sit through one more viewing of The Village.
Quote from: Scatter on May 11, 2012, 04:32:57 PM
I'd rather watch "Plan 9" than "Dork Shadows".
Well, the great thing is, with RiffTrax technology, Mike, Kevin, and Bill should have "Dork Shadows" shredded within 3 weeks of its DVD/BRD release.
The first time I saw Plan Nine, when I was 13, it was a big event. I had read about the film and how it was supposed to be one of the worst movies ever made (thank you. Medvedev brothers). As I always did, I had scanned the TV Guide and saw a showing of Plan 9 at 3 am on Saturday! I was excited, but worried that my folks wouldn't let me see it. But they were so cool. We had a sleepover with three of my equally weird friends. My older brother and his girlfriend also stayed up for it. I recall watching Saturday Night Live, then dozing for a bit before it came on. The combination of pizza, late night, and Ed Wood produced some very strange dreams, let me tell you.
But I love Plan 9 for all its patheticness. It's silly and a bit creepy, and certainly surreal. And that sleepover was a bonding experience; one of those friends, whom I had not seen in 25 years, friended me on Facebook and we were joking about Plan 9!
Quote from: Moonshadow on May 11, 2012, 04:59:15 PM
The first time I saw Plan Nine, when I was 13, it was a big event. I had read about the film and how it was supposed to be one of the worst movies ever made (thank you. Medvedev brothers). As I always did, I had scanned the TV Guide and saw a showing of Plan 9 at 3 am on Saturday! I was excited, but worried that my folks wouldn't let me see it. But they were so cool. We had a sleepover with three of my equally weird friends. My older brother and his girlfriend also stayed up for it. I recall watching Saturday Night Live, then dozing for a bit before it came on. The combination of pizza, late night, and Ed Wood produced some very strange dreams, let me tell you.
But I love Plan 9 for all its patheticness. It's silly and a bit creepy, and certainly surreal. And that sleepover was a bonding experience; one of those friends, whom I had not seen in 25 years, friended me on Facebook and we were joking about Plan 9!
See, that's what MonsterKid-dom is all about. Bonding and sharing with like-minded ghouls. Heck, that's how I found YOU!! :D
I need to have a sleepover.
Quote from: Scatter on May 11, 2012, 04:32:57 PM
I'd rather watch "Plan 9" than "Dork Shadows".
I'd rather watch "Plan 9" than "Citizen Kane".
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How can naybody claim Plan Nine is the worst film ever made, when you have the cinematic catalog of Gordon Herscell Lewis, and Robot Monster? There is nothing in the entire Plan Nine film that comes close to a gorilla in a deep sea diving helmet ready to destroy all mankind with his bubbles of death! And what about "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, where the lovable holiday icon is kidnapped by ET's armed with deadly Whammo Air Blasters? Calling Plan Nine, with a message that mans continued violence, is putting us all at risk, does a tremendous disservice to those films that truly deserve the title of Worst.
And all this time, I thought that Jaws 2 was the worst movie .. Sigh.
Quote from: Flower on May 11, 2012, 06:19:32 PM
And all this time, I thought that Jaws 2 was the worst movie .. Sigh.
You've never watched "Jaws: The Revenge," have you?
I first saw Plan 9 back in '64 or so on Big Movie Shocker (the Atlanta portal for the "Shock!" syndication, etc.). Even at that age I was like "WTF?!". Had a great time watching it though (with my older brother). Still a fave. I think the Worst Movie thing goes back Medved's Golden Turkey Awards book. They just chose it 'cause it was convenient. The Creeping Terror makes Plan 9 look like a David Lean film! And then of course there's Beast of Yucca Flats and E. T. The Extraterrestrial.
Yes, Plan 9 is a lot of fun. It is pretty silly, but many people feel it's not bad enough to earn the rep the Medveds gave it. Actually, the "Worst Movie" honor has done much to make the film well-known. You can get it all over the place, and there's lots of fans to discuss the film with!
Quote from: dlhenderson on May 12, 2012, 07:01:56 PM
I first saw Plan 9 back in '64 or so on Big Movie Shocker (the Atlanta portal for the "Shock!" syndication, etc.). Even at that age I was like "WTF?!". Had a great time watching it though (with my older brother). Still a fave. I think the Worst Movie thing goes back Medved's Golden Turkey Awards book. They just chose it 'cause it was convenient. The Creeping Terror makes Plan 9 look like a David Lean film! And then of course there's Beast of Yucca Flats and E. T. The Extraterrestrial.
In the 50 worst films of all time, the Medveds asked people to vote for what was the worst film of all and two films got the most votes. "Plan Nine" and "Exorcist 2". I suspect a lot of those votes for worst film were by people who are entertained by the films awfulness. The Medveds were disappointed that their choice, "Robot Monster', didn't get nearly that many votes. By the way, the lifetime achievement award for worst actor of all times went to Exorcist 2 star, Richard Burton. The Medveds explained he was like the girl with the curl; when he was good, he was excellent. When he was bad, he was the pits.
I think Night of the Ghouls is much worse than Plan 9. Plan 9 and Bride of the Monster are probably his best movies. In my opinion at least. I only have his box set so I haven't seen what he did in later years.
It's hardly the worst film of all time. There are movies that are entertaingly bad and ones that are unwatchably bad. Plan 9 in entertainingly bad and one of my top 10 fvaorite movies of all time.
I'm see I'm going to have to say with the rest this is not the one of the worst movie made. It seems as thought I'm the only one on this site who doesn't like the film. :D
A lot of people wanted "Plan Nine" included in Medved's follow up, and it's inclusion in the follow up book, represented the desires of a large number of their readers. For me, a large part of the films entertainment comes from how inept Ed Wood was at making his sci-fi effort. As far as their original book, "50 Worst Films of All Time", Plan Nine didn't make the list. Others that were included in the "50 Worst Films" book, such as "Alakazam the Great", an early pioneer animated film from Japan, truly didn't belong on a list of worst films. On the other hand others, such as "Santa Claus Conquerers the Martians", the musical "Lost Horizon" "Bring me the Head of Alfredo Garcia", "The Assassination of Trotsky", probably did.
I love Santa Claus Conquers the Martians! Godzilla vs the Smog Monster also did not belong in their stupid book either. It's not bad, it's just..weird! It also showed the typical American view of that time that unless it was stop motion, effects were "awfuL' no matter that the man-in-suit and miniatures that Toho used cost more than stop motion(and also CGI-in 2007 Toho opted to use a CGI Godzilla for a cameo appearance ata the opening of the film Always Sunset on 32nd Street 2 because it was cheaper than filming a new live action scene!).
Quote from: RedKing on May 20, 2012, 03:48:34 PM
I love Santa Claus Conquers the Martians! Godzilla vs the Smog Monster also did not belong in their stupid book either.
In fairness to the Medveds, it looked like they were attempting to pick a lot of films from different genres and eras, and even if you didn't think some of their choices were that bad, you learned something about those movies. Some I would not have been aware of if I hadn't found them in their book, and in the Golden Turkey Awards, I learned about not just "Plan Nine" (which I enjoy maybe because of all it's flaws), but also the cinema of Gordon Herscell Lewis who is best known for his work in splatter cinema. None of his splatter films, can hold a candle to how awful the films he made for children were. Everybody has their own idea of what a good film, or a bad film is. On another thread, regarding Tim Burton's Dark Shadows, you have both people who love and despise that film.
I actually really enjoy Plan 9 and find it thoroughly entertaining. I watched it for the first time with a friend of mine in high school and I instantly fell in love with Ed Wood and had to see the rest of his movies. I like them all. Kelton the cop is my favorite character. I think it is unfairly declared "the worst movie of all time." I have seen much worse. One that comes to mind is Zombie Nation (2004). It was frustratingly terrible. >:( I highly recommend that you do not see this movie, for the sake of your own sanity and well being.
So Bad It Was Good !!! Tor Johnson Rules !!!
I say to you does this look like the worst movie of all time?
Plan 9 from Outer Space Trailer (https://youtu.be/u2ukRYsYPmo)
Looks pretty good to me.
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This film is one of my all time faves! Edward D. Wood jr. was a genius. Four in half Saucers out of five. :)
I saw the film in it's entirely for the first time on TCM the other day. It's stupid, bad wooden formal dialogue, ropey production, stiff acting but it's not the worst. It isn't racist propaganda, it's not an exploitation film, it's not a toy commercial you pay to watch and it's not a franchise place holder. It's entertaining despite itself.
The script comes across as like it was written by a 12 year old but it's not a kids movie. Strange movie and not professional but not the worst.
Quote from: judd on July 08, 2023, 01:23:57 PMIt isn't racist propaganda....
Hmmmmm. I can't recall seeing any of those in theatres ... well maybe
Godzilla I guess.
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Quote from: Hepcat on July 10, 2023, 11:40:14 PM
... well maybe Godzilla I guess.
What race is Godzilla? Reptile? ;D
Yes. The movie may lead people to conclude that all reptiles are prone to senseless vandalism, at least when they visit Japan.
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This film is badly shot, poorly acted, but was in all honesty, was the same message from "The Day the Earth Stood Still". Other worlds are concerned about mankind entering the space race, because of the war like nature of man kind. I've never seen "Robot Monster", but from what I've read about that film, that may actually be a much worse film than "Plan Nine".
Like I always say about the pre-porno Ed Wood filmography: the acting's bad, the dialogue is unintentionally funny, the production value is lacking... but the sheer incompetence of the whole thing makes it the stuff of legend. There's never a dull moment.
They come from the bowels of hell. A transformed race of walking dead. Zombies guided by a master plan for complete domination of the earth." Plan 9 From Outer Space
Quote from: CountWolkoff on January 05, 2024, 01:12:39 PMLike I always say about the pre-porno Ed Wood filmography: the acting's bad, the dialogue is unintentionally funny, the production value is lacking... but the sheer incompetence of the whole thing makes it the stuff of legend.
Sounds like the kind of flick that wins an Oscar or some other Hollywood award these days.
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I wonder how many plans in total they actually had. And why jump to 9? Were 1 thru 8 all worse ideas? They decided on 9 and someone's responsible!
Quote from: marsattacks666 on January 07, 2024, 11:31:08 AMThey come from the bowels of hell. A transformed race of walking dead. Zombies guided by a master plan for complete domination of the earth." Plan 9 From Outer Space
Wrong thread. This one's about a movie. Comments about Congressmen belong elsewhere.
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Quote from: Lunkenstein on January 07, 2024, 11:44:33 AMI wonder how many plans in total they actually had. And why jump to 9? Were 1 thru 8 all worse ideas?
Plans 1-8 will be in a soon to be released special DVD box set.
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