AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2004 I've heard of two different Plan 9 DVDs out. The first one I know has a good bit of extras, and has a cover that resembles a (the?) movie poster: http://half.ebay.com/cat/buy/prod.cgi?cpid...=1877&meta_id=3 The second one isn't as nice-looking on the cover (with those ugly colorized shots), but supposedly includes a documentary feature as well: http://half.ebay.com/cat/buy/prod.cgi?cpid...=1877&meta_id=3 Anyone have the harder to find (around here) second one, or both, and can give me a rundown? I know the features are listed there, but they don't go too in-depth and you never know which ones are accurate. Or would you guys say both are worth getting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest I Got Banned for Sucking Report post Posted March 12, 2004 Haha, you'd have to be a pretty hardcore Ed Wood fan to want Plan 9 From Outer Space. Hang on... You'd have to be a pretty hardcore Ed Wood fan to even want to watch one of his films. Hang on... A hardcore Ed Wood fan? But in all seriousness (seriousness?), if you are a hardcore fan, I'd buy both, but if you just want one, go the first. Do you own the film Ed Wood, starring Johnny Depp? Great film. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted March 12, 2004 Plan 9 is a horrible horrible movie, which is what makes it so great. However, you can't call it great. Calling it great ruins the whole mystique. I'd get both unless you just have a passing interest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2004 Do you own the film Ed Wood, starring Johnny Depp? Great film. Yeah, although there's a good bit of artistic license used: for example, the movie implies Tor got his start in acting with Wood, but that's not true, neither is the big fight over Loretta King getting the lead in Bride of the Monster. However, yes, it's a tremendous movie, and it is mostly accurate in other aspects. Angora of course is one of them. I don't get why some directors have to put their fetishes on display in their movies. (Tarantino: Okay, Salma, then you shove your foot in my mouth...) The "horseface" comment actually made me almost like Sarah Jessica Parker, the way she took it in stride. Then I heard about what a total bitch she acted like during filming, and she lost the respect she'd gained from me. As for Plan 9's status, it's a sci fi movie that fails on virtually every aspect, but when it comes to comedy--definitely wins. It's a movie with so many obvious technical flaws that your typical popcorn-munching casual movie-goer can pick up on them. "Visits? That implies visitors!" The direction, the writing, the special effects, the editing, the plot, the "science" (sunlight is made of atoms?), the continuity, the abuse of stock footage, the Bela stand-in...it's so ridiculously absurd it becomes one of the best comedies around. Despite Wood's ineptness, he displayed a passion for his craft that is absent in most modern directors. He didn't do it to make money, for sure, and he wouldn't let minor obstacles like budget or talent or writing stop him from going forward with his vision. I still haven't gotten my question answered, exactly. -iB-, why the "first" one over the other one, would you say? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
