Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Movie Review: Plan 9 from Outer Space

The worst movie ever? I don't think so.

  1. Minutes 1-25: The movie has been decently set-up in terms of story. The acting and production qualities are very very mediocre. But after Tim Burton's 'Ed Wood' I expect this. Burton's film also emphasises that Edward D. Wood, Jr. was not bothered about trivial stuff and wanted to focus on the 'big picture'. I am looking for that in this film.
  2. Minutes 26-53: Worst movie ever? I can't believe there is no movie worse than this. Wait! There are so many. Most Bollywood movies of the 1990s would be lesser than ''Plan 9...''. 'Ghajini' is another. So far the film has not been a masterpiece. But it definitely has not been the worst. The plot though silly does keep moving along, at times quick and most times slow.
  3. Last Twenty-five Minutes: Clearly this is as good as the first first twenty-five minutes. I liked it! There is some genuinely engaging conversation about the usage of arms. For once a movie involving extra-terrestrials has some purpose.

I like it more than I like 'Independence Day' and I am not scared to say so.

RATING: 3/5

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