Directory:Minks Theater Presents/Plan 9 From Outer Space

Minks Theater Presents/Plan 9 From Outer Space
Directed by	Edward D. Wood, Jr.
Produced by	J. Edward Reynolds
Written by	Edward D. Wood, Jr.
Starring	Vampira and Bella Lugosi
Budget	$0 (USD)

Plan 9 From Outer Space is a [[Release Date:=1959|1959]] science fiction film directed by Edward D. Wood, Jr. It has often been considered the worst film ever but has an infectious "so bad its good" quality that keep the film in the public consciousness. Whether this is a good thing is a matter of heated debate. And don't forget, this film is proudly brought to you by Minks Theater Presents... Enjoy...

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This movie marked the final appearance of Bela Lugosi. Wood idolized Lugosi, and before Lugosi's death, he shot several minutes of Lugosi extemporizing. This was then placed in the movie (and repeated several times). Lugosi's character was then played by Tom Mason, the chiropractor of Wood's wife at the time, who played his scenes holding the character's cape in front of his face. Wood was apparently undeterred by the numerous physical differences—such as height and build—that distinguished Mason from Lugosi; i.e., that Mason was nearly bald while Lugosi retained a full head of hair until his death. (Years later, one video distributor made light of this, adding the blurb "Almost Starring Bela Lugosi" on the tape box.) Due to difficulty in finding a willing distributor, the film was not released until 1959.