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Plan 9 from Outer Space - So bad its brilliant
If you want a really good laugh, you must see this film.
Some background you’ll need prior to viewing.
P9FOS was written, produced and directed by what was possibly the very worst director ever to come out of Hollywood, Ed Wood.
He had a loyal team around him but unfortunately, they were mostly either drunk or coked up.
John (Bunny) Beckenridge. Every time he said something on screen, he was so drunk or cokey he needed to read his script, but he cunningly ensured that when he read from a wall or piece of paper, he tried (unsuccessfully) to make it look as though it was part of the scene.
Tor Johnson. Swedish wrestler who spoke almost no English and was utterly undecipherable.
Vampira was the original goth and she was only there because Ed Wood was doing her.
Bella Lugosi actually died halfway through the shoot, so Ed replaced him with his wife’s chiropractor hoping nobody would notice. Unfortunately, although he held the cape up to cover his face, Ed was unable to disguise the fact that the new man was 13 inches taller.
The special effects are atrocious, the flying saucers are clearly car hubcaps on string.
The start and end of the film is presented by Griswell, a hokey fortune teller with really bad hair.
You must see this film to appreciate it. It is so bad it’s actually great.
Plan 9 from Outer Space - So bad its brilliant
If you want a really good laugh, you must see this film.
Some background you’ll need prior to viewing.
P9FOS was written, produced and directed by what was possibly the very worst director ever to come out of Hollywood, Ed Wood.
He had a loyal team around him but unfortunately, they were mostly either drunk or coked up.
John (Bunny) Beckenridge. Every time he said something on screen, he was so drunk or cokey he needed to read his script, but he cunningly ensured that when he read from a wall or piece of paper, he tried (unsuccessfully) to make it look as though it was part of the scene.
Tor Johnson. Swedish wrestler who spoke almost no English and was utterly undecipherable.
Vampira was the original goth and she was only there because Ed Wood was doing her.
Bella Lugosi actually died halfway through the shoot, so Ed replaced him with his wife’s chiropractor hoping nobody would notice. Unfortunately, although he held the cape up to cover his face, Ed was unable to disguise the fact that the new man was 13 inches taller.
The special effects are atrocious, the flying saucers are clearly car hubcaps on string.
The start and end of the film is presented by Griswell, a hokey fortune teller with really bad hair.
You must see this film to appreciate it. It is so bad it’s actually great.