Plan 9 from Outer Space

Aliens breeding zombies, and the whole world is in danger. Wood has zero directorial inventiveness. But to be so bad that it becomes brilliant? Perhaps in every scene, there is something that negatively impacts the film. Cheap studio interiors that are supposed to represent a graveyard or a spaceship. Awkwardly delivered dialogues by an atrociously overacting ensemble, poorly timed editing, and shaky camera work - the list could go on forever, and the screenplay, although it does have a (!) concept, is at the bottom of it all. Certainly, its rough presentation is laughable, but it does have something to offer. Plan 9 from Outer Space is bad (perhaps worse synonyms could be used), but it is "only" bad. At times it is properly boring and compared to Tucker's Robot Monster it is also much less "fun." Even so, it can still be presented to a movie audience as an example of "how things should really not be done." (2005-10-15)

The line between dullness and sweet naivety can sometimes be very thin. It's hard to say how I would have reacted if I hadn't seen Burton's Ed Wood, but watching Plan 9 from Outer Space like this, I had to almost be moved. The final flight of the burning saucer is unbelievable and gives a new meaning to the phrase "I haven't seen that yet". (2006-06-06)

The rumours about the worst film of all time are only partially confirmed – to reach such a fateful verdict, one must subjectively answer the very objective question of whether the most boring film imaginable must also be the worst. Legendary bungler Ed Wood is himself synonymous with overwhelming guilty pleasure, and his Plan 9 from Outer Space is undoubtedly his most ambitious, most beloved and most "crushing" project, where his unprecedented creative verve or admiration for Bela Lugosi's acting is at an all-time high. But it's a genre film of utterly terrifying (anti)qualities, and one that is all the more painful to watch because we automatically feel a little of that guilty sympathy for this filmmaker. I'd really like to have an honest conversation about the effects from the realm of supersensory genius, the incredibly sophisticated dialogue or the heartfelt performances, but alas..... I haven't seen something so horrible and sad in a long time. Only Tor Johnson, with his imposing figure, stands out so much that I could imagine him in a silent villainous role in one of the early James Bond movies. :D 0% (2015-10-14)

The worst movie ever made according to many. In my opinion, there are even worse pieces of cinematic garbage that rightfully belong in the trash. The main problem is the script, which features completely unnecessary and mundane lines that end up looking very silly. There is also a lot of logical nonsense, like the scene in the cemetery where it is always night, while outside, at the same time, it is always light (probably a mix of exterior and studio shots). The acting is really very weak, especially with the "zombies". A film that has its detractors and its supporters, and I understand both sides. One star for the message spoken against violence on our planet. (2013-01-27)

Watching Plan 9 from Outer Space requires a great deal of patience. I enjoyed it, but not as much I had expected. I was more bored than entertained. Either Tim Burton is too much of an idealist or I was expecting too much after see his wonderful Ed Wood. In any case, for fans of thoroughly bad films, I recommend the C-movie gem Robot Monster, which is even more naïve, sillier and mainly more entertaining. (2002-04-12)