![]() In terms of addressing the film’s wackiness, where does one begin? One place might be with the film’s cops. More realistically, it was also to conceal the fact that, during most of the old man’s scenes in Plan 9 from Outer Space, he’s actually played by Tom Mason, who was Ed Wood’s wife’s chiropractor at the time. It’s certainly an ode to Lugosi’s character of Dracula, even though the old mourner is no vampire, warlock, or anything like that. He seems to be at least vaguely more self-aware, cloaking his face behind a cape. Interestingly, the Bela character seems to retain more intelligence than the other reanimated dead. ![]() Basically, we know him as a mourner of his recently deceased wife who - perhaps in a stupor, perhaps even in suicide mode - wanders into oncoming traffic and seals his own fate (the moment is offscreen, so we don’t entirely know how gross his death is). Bela himself plays a rather sad character, especially during the moments the character is alive. Though certainly not his finest film, this fact surely shapes our impressions of this film, perhaps even softening some of its rough edges. Plan 9 from Outer Space: A silly and tragic tale?Īs many horror fans already know, Plan 9 from Outer Space was the final film for legendary actor Bela Lugosi. I also love how everyone knows something is up, yet no one’s well-written enough to truly convey a sense of mystery or wonder, and the actors seem lethargic, only conveying excitement or interest by occasionally raising their speaking volumes. Characters visit the graveyard so often that there might as well be a cemetery bus. In fact, hit’s primarily enjoyable because of all the horror themes scattered throughout. This is a movie that tries to land with a crash but is more of a dull thud, yet it’s still likable somehow. ![]() ![]() Ed Wood’s classic clunker Plan 9 from Outer Space dares to ask that question: If two easily-defeated, more-mindless-than-usual zombies attacked a few townsfolk, would it be enough to conquer the world? Also, couldn’t space aliens who look like ordinary people be the ones to re-animate these few hostile, deceased assailants? Do we ask or address these questions out of boredom or inspiration? Either way, this movie exists. ![]()
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