Plan 9 from outer space, released in 1959 was a crude attempt at a movie. Rated 3.7 by critics, I don't think anyone is questioning them. Directed and written by Edward D. Wood Jr. staring Gregory Walcott, Tom Keene and Bela Lugosi. How does one review this movie? Starting at the basic, the movie is about Aliens trying to stop the humans from potentially creating the Soloranite (A Bomb from the suns rays). To stop the humans, the aliens turn 3 dead bodies from a graveyard in to zombies and vampires. I was thinking though, that it might be hard to take out a few billion people with only three people fighting your cause. Another shocker is that the aliens that visit planet earth are as fable to be, more technologically advanced than us. With that in mind, why would the not just destroy us themselves instead of using a zombie and two vampires? Their UFO's seemed to take quite a hit from our missiles so the must be pretty strong military wise.
I wouldn't argue that the acting in this movie was bad, mainly just a weak story line. The actors did a decent job, playing there parts as believable as possible. No original camera angles were used throughout this film, and many shots seemed like they were repeated. For example, the clip with the male vampire pulling his cloak across his face in an empty field was used twice. No lighting in this film is worth mentioning and the effects, even worse. If you find yourself watching this movie in disbelief of the story, just wait till you see the UFO's. Hilarious.
If someone asked me if they should watch this movie, I would likely respond " If your a masochist, go right ahead, otherwise your best to find something else to watch." I'll give it 1/5 stars.
Shane Sullivan
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