So they're remaking "Plan 9 From Outer Space"

Spaceman Spiff · September 9 2009, 10:56 AM

I guess they decided to release this today because of the date.

Plan 9 teaser trailer.

I clicked on the link, expecting it to be a joke, but nope--it's real. Apparently, these people at Darkstone Entertainment are putting together this serious-minded remake that "honors not only the original source material, but also Ed Wood's intentions when he made 'Plan 9 From Outer Space'. Wood's plan was to make a very scary sci fi/horror film and [director John] Johnson wishes to do exactly that - create a film that Wood would have enjoyed, or perhaps even made himself, if not bound by the technological limitations placed on filmmakers 50 years ago."

That's a pretty generous explanation for the problems with Wood's productions.

Plan 9 From Outer Space has always been one of those movies that fans have speculated about how a remake would be treated. Do you go for deliberate badness? Camp? Or make a serious attempt?

I guess we now know. It's an independent, low-budget project, which is as it should be, but from that trailer, it just looks like yet another low-budget zombie flick. I hope that's not the case, though I'm not sure just what I hope for where this is concerned.

Nice touch with Criswell's radio broadcast, though.

Neroon · September 9 2009, 02:20 PM

Anyone up for a midnight premiere?

Broccoli · September 9 2009, 03:02 PM

Looks like an Asylum production...which could be intentional considering the source.

Mr. Adventure · September 9 2009, 03:42 PM

Remake Plan 9? Your stupid minds! Stupid! Stupid!

Mike Farley · September 9 2009, 04:25 PM

Aside from the radio broadcast and the title card did that have anything to do with the original?

How can you honor what Ed and crew were trying to do if you're throwing out everything they did do?

And why advertise as a remake of a cult classic if you're not going to use any of the imagery from that classic?

PLAN 9 is not a good movie by any definition, but it has a quirkiness and sense of earnestness about it that makes it watchable and fun...even if that's just on a MST3K level.

The new one looks like yet another, bad, straight-to-video zombie movie made for $3.99 in someone's backyard.

Lonemagpie · September 9 2009, 05:09 PM

According to Darkstone's MySpace page, the guy making it is all of 16 years old - so it probably *is* made in his parents' backyard for $3.99...

ETA- then again, according to Plan 9's MySpace page, he's 50.

ManOnTheWave · September 9 2009, 05:09 PM

In order to properly remake an Ed Wood film, it would have to be a low budget piece of shit. It would also have to have a genuine star past his prime deign to be in it. The budget already looks too high, this wasn't shot in my backyard, and I don't see Anthony Hopkins.

RAMA · September 9 2009, 06:24 PM

Blah, looked awful.

Mutenroshi · September 9 2009, 06:42 PM

Um, what the fuck?

MeanJoePhaser · September 9 2009, 06:58 PM

Where's the crappy looking saucers and the stock footage?

Mike Farley · September 9 2009, 07:10 PM

The saucers appear to have been replaced with a floating lump of garbage?

THE CHEBB · September 9 2009, 09:07 PM

My friend, can your heart stand the shocking facts of grave robbers from outer space?

23skidoo · September 9 2009, 09:08 PM

It just looks like another zombie movie to me. Meh.

I mean, if you want a zombie movie with a sense of humor, most of the Romero knock-offs will do. If you want a period zombie movie with a sense of humor, they already did Fido.

So what's the point?

Alex

Temis the Vorta · September 10 2009, 02:01 AM

I'll just let Darth express my sentiments.

Zombies? Again? Can we just get all the zombies and all the vampires together and let them fight it out in a giant mud pit instead of appearing is more movies?

The flying, err, macrame ball was pretty cute, tho.

Chris3123 · September 10 2009, 04:17 AM

Remember that guy at the beginning of the trailer, who got dragged away? No doubt he's dead. Murdered. And I'm even willing to go so far as to say someone's responsible!

September 9 2009, 10:56 AM	#1
Spaceman Spiff Intrepid Explorer	So they're remaking "Plan 9 From Outer Space" I guess they decided to release this today because of the date. Plan 9 teaser trailer. I clicked on the link, expecting it to be a joke, but nope--it's real. Apparently, these people at Darkstone Entertainment are putting together this serious-minded remake that "honors not only the original source material, but also Ed Wood's intentions when he made 'Plan 9 From Outer Space'. Wood's plan was to make a very scary sci fi/horror film and [director John] Johnson wishes to do exactly that - create a film that Wood would have enjoyed, or perhaps even made himself, if not bound by the technological limitations placed on filmmakers 50 years ago." That's a pretty generous explanation for the problems with Wood's productions. Plan 9 From Outer Space has always been one of those movies that fans have speculated about how a remake would be treated. Do you go for deliberate badness? Camp? Or make a serious attempt? I guess we now know. It's an independent, low-budget project, which is as it should be, but from that trailer, it just looks like yet another low-budget zombie flick. I hope that's not the case, though I'm not sure just what I hope for where this is concerned. Nice touch with Criswell's radio broadcast, though. __________________ "Love means never having to say you're ugly." - Dr. Phibes

September 9 2009, 02:20 PM	#2
Neroon Memory and awareness Location: On my ship the Rocinante, wheeling thru the galaxy	Re: So they're remaking "Plan 9 From Outer Space" Anyone up for a midnight premiere? __________________ “You break through the veil whenever you strap on a sword or chant the ancient verses. You escape when you write a poem or a tale that brings beauty into the world. You are set free whenever you love—even those who believe you’re crazy." ~ Jef Murray, 'Seer: A Wizard's Journal'

September 9 2009, 03:02 PM	#3
Broccoli Vice Admiral Location: Broccoli	Re: So they're remaking "Plan 9 From Outer Space" Looks like an Asylum production...which could be intentional considering the source. __________________ "That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." -- Christopher Hitchens

September 9 2009, 03:42 PM	#4
Mr. Adventure Admiral Location: Mr. Adventure	Re: So they're remaking "Plan 9 From Outer Space" Remake Plan 9? Your stupid minds! Stupid! Stupid!

September 9 2009, 04:25 PM	#5
Mike Farley Commodore Location: Lost Vegas	Re: So they're remaking "Plan 9 From Outer Space" Aside from the radio broadcast and the title card did that have anything to do with the original? How can you honor what Ed and crew were trying to do if you're throwing out everything they did do? And why advertise as a remake of a cult classic if you're not going to use any of the imagery from that classic? PLAN 9 is not a good movie by any definition, but it has a quirkiness and sense of earnestness about it that makes it watchable and fun...even if that's just on a MST3K level. The new one looks like yet another, bad, straight-to-video zombie movie made for $3.99 in someone's backyard.

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September 9 2009, 05:09 PM	#6
Lonemagpie Writer Location: Yorkshire	Re: So they're remaking "Plan 9 From Outer Space" According to Darkstone's MySpace page, the guy making it is all of 16 years old - so it probably is made in his parents' backyard for $3.99... ETA- then again, according to Plan 9's MySpace page, he's 50. __________________ "I got two modes with people- Bite, and Avoid" Reading: () Blog- http://lonemagpie.livejournal.com

September 9 2009, 05:09 PM	#7
ManOnTheWave Rear Admiral Location: ManOnTheWave	Re: So they're remaking "Plan 9 From Outer Space" In order to properly remake an Ed Wood film, it would have to be a low budget piece of shit. It would also have to have a genuine star past his prime deign to be in it. The budget already looks too high, this wasn't shot in my backyard, and I don't see Anthony Hopkins. __________________ The falling leaf hates the wind.

September 9 2009, 06:24 PM	#8
RAMA Vice Admiral Location: NJ, USA	Re: So they're remaking "Plan 9 From Outer Space" Blah, looked awful. __________________ “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”—Stephen R. Covey

September 9 2009, 06:42 PM	#9
Mutenroshi 亀仙人 - 武天老師 Location: Mutenroshi	Re: So they're remaking "Plan 9 From Outer Space" Um, what the fuck? __________________ Let There Be Rock! Jack Beauregard: "You shine like the door of a whorehouse!" *Nobody:* "I like folks to see me."

September 9 2009, 06:58 PM	#10
MeanJoePhaser Admiral Location: Missile Command	Re: So they're remaking "Plan 9 From Outer Space" Where's the crappy looking saucers and the stock footage?

September 9 2009, 07:10 PM	#11
Mike Farley Commodore Location: Lost Vegas	Re: So they're remaking "Plan 9 From Outer Space" The saucers appear to have been replaced with a floating lump of garbage?

September 9 2009, 09:07 PM	#12
THE CHEBB Captain Location: Okinawa, Japan	Re: So they're remaking "Plan 9 From Outer Space" My friend, can your heart stand the shocking facts of grave robbers from outer space? __________________ Living large on the interwebs.... www.pbase.com/thechebb

September 9 2009, 09:08 PM	#13
23skidoo Admiral Location: Fifth Circle of Hell	Re: So they're remaking "Plan 9 From Outer Space" It just looks like another zombie movie to me. Meh. I mean, if you want a zombie movie with a sense of humor, most of the Romero knock-offs will do. If you want a period zombie movie with a sense of humor, they already did Fido. So what's the point? Alex

September 10 2009, 02:01 AM	#14
Temis the Vorta Fleet Admiral Location: Tatoinne	Re: So they're remaking "Plan 9 From Outer Space" I'll just let Darth express my sentiments. Zombies? Again? Can we just get all the zombies and all the vampires together and let them fight it out in a giant mud pit instead of appearing is more movies? The flying, err, macrame ball was pretty cute, tho.

September 10 2009, 04:17 AM	#15
Chris3123 Vice Admiral Location: Pensacola, Florida	Re: So they're remaking "Plan 9 From Outer Space" Remember that guy at the beginning of the trailer, who got dragged away? No doubt he's dead. Murdered. And I'm even willing to go so far as to say someone's responsible! __________________ "I can't tell the future, I just work there."