Plan 9 From Outer Space

Re: Plan 9 From Outer Space

feeds@yuku.com (jamesbrummel) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:09:33 PST

Yes that is well documented, some of his books are available as reprints or even originals for top dollar on ebay. Read Nightmare in Ecstasy for a bibliography.Maybe somewhere in heaven Wood is teaching Andy Milligan how to drink and Andy is teachin...
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feeds@yuku.com (ghoulkid) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:31:31 PST

I think Ed would of gotten more respect from the genre fans than the general public,which probably wouldn't even know who he is. He indeed would of been very popular on the convention circuit,and I'd like to think he would of been satisfied with that. I...
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feeds@yuku.com (skelton knaggs) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:57:44 PST

skelton knaggs wrote:This has to be one of the silliest and at the same time coolest stills of Plan 9 I've ever seen!<>Some ...
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feeds@yuku.com (jamesbrummel) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:29:33 PST

Rick wrote:I was confusing Ed Wood with the guy who made "Robot Monster." I could be wrong--and I'm too lazy to check--but I don't think Phil Tucker killed himself either. As I recall, he tried to kill himself, or threatened to, becasue of bad res...
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feeds@yuku.com (Edkkakumon) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:24:51 PST

Plan Nine is not dull, true. Though hampered by such factors, it tries its best to be entertaining, and it succeeds in that area. It's not taken seriously, but it's better to be amusing than dull.

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feeds@yuku.com (jamesbrummel) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:05:41 PST

There's 2 kinds of "bad" 1) Films made by people with a good track record and experience given adequate resources that turn out horrible, like "Body Of Evidence" or RoboCop 3. Those to me are just plain bad, dull, waste of time, paint by numbers. ...
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feeds@yuku.com (skelton knaggs) — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 02:18:50 PST

Bob Furmanek wrote:Really, Skelton? Ever go to Applegate Farms? I scream for.........

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feeds@yuku.com (Bobtheman) — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:55:14 PST

In the companion to Plan 9, Flying Saucers Over Hollywood, Bill Warren opined that Plan 9 was not dull.

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feeds@yuku.com (Joe Karlosi) — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:58:36 PST

No way is PLAN NINE even close to the worst movies I've ever seen. In terms of cinematic incompetence? Maybe - but not in terms of entertainment, and I don't even mean that in a "laughable" way. I tend to concur more with the old saying: "The worst sin a ...
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feeds@yuku.com (Bob Furmanek) — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:45:43 PST

Really, Skelton? Ever go to Applegate Farms? ScottMonster: The next time you watch PLAN NINE, use the zoom feature on your TV. The transfer is open matte and zooms nicely to a pretty close approximation of the intended theatrical widescreen version. It...
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feeds@yuku.com (skelton knaggs) — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:18:48 PST

Bob Furmanek wrote:I was especially pleased to hear that he grew up in Montclair, NJ. I'm in Clifton, just a few miles north.Howdy neighbor....All I'll say is Montclair, and I buy my vegetables at Carrado's

Re: Plan 9 From Outer Space

feeds@yuku.com (ScottMonster) — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:07:06 PST

Just wanted to say what a fun read catching up on this topic. Good stuff, everyone! I'll join the line of those saying that PLAN 9 is far from the "worst" film ever made. I've seen far worse, films that i refused to sit through or films that simply h...
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feeds@yuku.com (Bob Furmanek) — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 19:29:00 PST

I was especially pleased to hear that he grew up in Montclair, NJ. I'm in Clifton, just a few miles north.

Re: Plan 9 From Outer Space

feeds@yuku.com (ryanbrennan) — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 19:24:09 PST

You betcha.

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feeds@yuku.com (Bob Furmanek) — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 19:06:32 PST

That's great, many thanks for that link!

Re: Plan 9 From Outer Space

feeds@yuku.com (ryanbrennan) — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 18:26:40 PST

Here's a thread on William C. Thompson: http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/13472/William-C-Thompson-cinematographer

Re: Plan 9 From Outer Space

feeds@yuku.com (Bob Furmanek) — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:23:25 PST

Mr. Thompson did a professional job on a very small budget.Not many people realize that the film was composed for 1.85:1 and protected for 1.37:1, which was SOP by that time in the industry. Unfortunately, it has not been seen in widescreen since the orig...
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feeds@yuku.com (CucamongaDan) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:52:29 PST

That is fascinating indeed. So the note that starts out "Remember" was to Criswell? Also I was was looking up the long list of cinematographer credits of William C Thompson, and one that caught my eye was the 1959 western Mustang! (Which was supposedl...
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feeds@yuku.com (kcor) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:43:00 PST

jbzink wrote: That is so neat. Thanks.

Re: Plan 9 From Outer Space

feeds@yuku.com (jbzink) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 03:04:27 PST

Plan 9 From Outer Space

feeds@yuku.com (Kharis) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:48:51 PST

I can't seem to find a thread relating to this film so I'll start one. I like this film. Beyond the cheap ass special effects, there's odd moments of atmosphere and some remarkably insightful dialogue - only some mind you. The ending actuall...
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