Plan 9 from outer space in retrospect is the perfect title for this film, because you cant help but wonder what were plans 1 through to 8, and why were they abandoned. The films main claim to fame is probably the fact that it is believed by many to be the worst film ever made. This movie is the winner of the golden turkey award as the worst movie of all time. Heres an idea of how far i will go for something as trivial as this list. Overview of plan 9 from outer space, 1959, directed by edward d. High quality plan 9 from outer space gifts and merchandise. The replacement title plan nine from outer space was filmed and matted over a special effects shot showing the alien space station. Seeing the wire hanging from the space craft, the actors literally walking into the set without editing it out. The original title was simply cut out and the new title footage spliced onto the negative. Long before films like troll 2 and the room came along, ed wood mastered the art of charmingly bad cinema, and 1959s plan 9 from outer space is. Plan 9 from outer space ed wood full movie youtube. No mention of the other 8 plans that were used to take over the earth only plan 9. Splathouse s production was a stageandfilm hybrid that featured newlyshot footage for the production shot and directed by edwin fernando gonzalez and mike delaney. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time.
The splathouse gang talks about their own 2016 filmstage hybrid production at impact theatre in berkeley, ca, movies they think are worse than plan 9 from outer space, and the gonzo legacy of ed wood. Plan 9 from outer space remake landing in february dread. The original footage from the iconically bad film of the same name has been stolen, and you must travel the world in order to retrieve the 6 missing film reels and restore the film to its original condition. Its an adventure game, set in a detective mystery and licensed title themes and it was released on amiga and atari st as well. Plan 9 from outer space movie quotes rotten tomatoes.
Plan 9 from outer space is a point and click adventure game developed by gremlin graphics at their irish development office for the amiga and atari st. Episodes include a panel discussion around the film of the week, skits and sketches, trailers and clips, celebrity critic interviews and picks, artist interviews actors, directors, crew, and discussions with independent film distributors. Later investigations suggested that plans 18 from outer space may have failed because the operatives charged with carrying out those plans had simply forgotten to include proper postage. Plan 9 from outer space yet even more excitement awaits you inside the newsletter. However, the space soldier eros and her mate tanna use an electric device to. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Features member profiles, photographs, audio files, gig schedule, contact page and links.
Aliens resurrect dead humans as zombies and vampires to stop humanity from creating the solaranite a sort of sundriven bomb. The ebert club would like to share the following public domain film while inviting nonmembers to join the club and see what the future holds. What can you say about plan 9 from outer space that needs to be said. The extras on an early dvd release of plan 9 from outer space 1959 include an impromptu interview with lugosi upon his exit from the treatment center, which provide some rare personal insights into the man this was one of lugosis most infamous roles was released after he was dead. Released in 1992 on dos, its still available and playable with some tinkering. Joseph mason is an actor and director, known for medias res 2017, splathouse double feature.
How did plan 9 from outer space become a classic as opposed to a forgotten failure related. Plan 9 from outer space is a mystery adventure game where you play as a private investigator for a film company. Night of the living dead, and plan 9 somewhere in the middle and this is certainly not the worst movie ed ever made nor is it the worst ever, i have definately seen worse from other directors and bigger studios, but from ed plan 9 is definately his citizen kane. Plan 9 from outer space uncyclopedia, the contentfree. The splathouse is a weekly podcast focused on the genre films we love. However, the space soldier eros and her mate tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both and the strong inspector clay tor johnson that was murdered by the couple. The movie is b movie royalty and truly needs to be respected for what it is. Plan 9 from outer space 110 e walnut ave fullerton, ca. You can find out more about plan 9 from outer space at a passion for. Grave robbers from outer space, the vampires tomb, vampiros del espacio. As a condition of the contract between ed wood and a baptist organization covering production costs, many of the plan 9 from outer space cast and crew had to be baptized in a swimming pool in beverly hills. With a halfbaked plot involving alien invaders who raise the dead in an attempt to keep humanity from destroying itself, plan 9 is a film where every dollar spent is visible onscreen, and its beyond apparent that the.
I had to watch plan 9 not once, but twice to get these errors down. It was released in 1992 and published by gremlin in europe and by konami in the united states. Plan 9 from outer space, was written, produced, directed and edited by wood, and was originally shot in black and white over 50 years ago. You can find out more about plan 9 from outer space at a passion for horror. However, the space soldier eros and her mate tanna use an electric device to resurrect. Widely considered the worst director of all time, ed wood is also responsible for one of the most compulsively watchable bmovies ever made. In the mid1950s, ed wood began work on a film called tomb of the vampire. Watch plan 9 from outer space online 1959 movie yidio.
Plan 9 from outer space see more filming locations. Plan 9 from outer space is a science fictionhorror film about aliens ressurecting the dead bodies of earth people and using the resulting zombies to further their plans for world domination. How did plan 9 from outer space become a classic as. Plan 9 from outer space colorized 1959 internet archive.
The films biggest star bela lugosi died before production started and they replaced him with a double wearing a cape over his face the real bela only appears briefly in prerecorded footage. Plan 9 from outer space originally titled grave robbers from outer space, or simply known as plan 9 is a 1959 american science fiction thriller film written and directed by ed wood and released by distributors corporation of america as valiant pictures. Watch plan 9 from outer space online watch online anytime. This solution is not for the fainthearted or the squeamish. Plan 9 from outer space solution, walkthrough, solve. The splathouse podcast listen via stitcher for podcasts.
In any event, plan 9 from outer space was finally set in motion on helix 67283. A dos version was made but only released in the usa and europe. Join mike nelson, kevin murphy and bill corbett live and onstage at the historic belcourt theater in nashville as they riff along hilariously to ed woods classic bmovie blunder plan 9 from outer space. It takes a special weird genius to be voted the worst director of all time, a title that. It was restored and colorized by legend films in 2006, and will now be converted, frame by frame into full 3d, using passmorelabs proprietary conversion technology. Listen to the splathouse podcast episodes free, on demand. Perhaps they were considered too ambitious or too ludicrous to work, and that sums up this film in a nut shell. Plan 9 from outer space, by the worst director of all. The word obviously comes up a lot in this list, and only because i feel it is necessary to. Plan 9 from outer space may not be pure bliss to watch, but you certainly can feel the bliss that writerdirector edward d. Also dropping in for a quick couplafew is john johnson, writerdirector of the 2015 film, plan 9.
The film stars gregory walcott, mona mckinnon, tor johnson and maila vampira nurmi. Plan 9 from outer space originally titled as grave robbers from outer space is a 1959 science fictionhorror film written and directed by edward d. Generally, this is billed as the worst movie ever made, and honestly, after having viewed it possibly masochistically more than 100 times since childhood, there is no doubt in my mind it deserves the title. Stream plan 9 from outer space by original soundtrack and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. A 2016 remake of plan 9 from outer space premiered at berkeley, cas impact theatre. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. She described how she made her own corset out of a tire innertube. Plan 9 from outer space is a 1959 american independent sciencefiction horror film written. I wont revil much of the plot, except that you have to find the missing movie reels as if theres much more of the plot anyway. Splathouses production was a stageandfilm hybrid that featured newlyshot footage for the production shot and directed by edwin fernando gonzalez and mike delaney. Using someones dentist to stand in for bela lagosie after he died. There are several places where you can watch the movie, so every time you find another reel give it a go. No artist plan 9 from outer space the original motion. Plan 9 from outer space by original soundtrack on amazon.