Isgar
11.09.2009, 01:25
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJh-gdpJxJo
In 1959, a film was released that would live in the minds and hearts of science fiction and horror fans for years to come. That film was Edward D. Wood, Jr.'s magnum opus, "Plan 9 From Outer Space", a story about aliens re-animating the dead in order to kill Earth's population. Though widely regarded as one of the worst films ever made, genre audiences could not resist the exuberance and love for the art of filmmaking that showed in Wood's work, and the movie has become a cherished cult classic that still survives on home video and in midnight screenings across the world.
Now, in time to coincide with the 50th anniversary of "Plan 9 From Outer Space", director John Johnson – along with his production company, Darkstone Entertainment – is poised to remake the classic film. Simply titled "Plan 9", the remake will be a serious-minded retelling of the original story, paying homage to the spirit of Wood's film without resorting to camp or parody. The film will focus on the horror and science fiction aspects of the original, but will also be largely character-driven.
"Plan 9" is being made with the blessing and participation of Conrad Brooks, the sole surviving member of the original film's cast and crew. As a sister project to the remake, director Johnson and actor Brooks plan to do a commentary for the original film with a Q + A retrospective for a 2-disc DVD release with no set street date at the moment. The new film is scheduled to release its trailer on September 9, 2009 (09.09.09). The film itself will be released the following year.
Quelle (http://www.myspace.com/plan9movie)Oha, ich weiß gar nicht so recht, was ich davon halten soll. War klar, dass sich kein major studio an den Stoff wagt, sieht qualitativ trotzdem nicht schlecht aus.
Das ganze erinnert irgendwie an eine Mischung aus Night of the Living Dead und dem alten Plan 9, das könnte zwar ganz spaßig werden, aber ich hätte mir ein Remake ehrlich gesagt etwas cheesier gewünscht, das ganze wirkt so aufgedruckt ernst :(
In 1959, a film was released that would live in the minds and hearts of science fiction and horror fans for years to come. That film was Edward D. Wood, Jr.'s magnum opus, "Plan 9 From Outer Space", a story about aliens re-animating the dead in order to kill Earth's population. Though widely regarded as one of the worst films ever made, genre audiences could not resist the exuberance and love for the art of filmmaking that showed in Wood's work, and the movie has become a cherished cult classic that still survives on home video and in midnight screenings across the world.
Now, in time to coincide with the 50th anniversary of "Plan 9 From Outer Space", director John Johnson – along with his production company, Darkstone Entertainment – is poised to remake the classic film. Simply titled "Plan 9", the remake will be a serious-minded retelling of the original story, paying homage to the spirit of Wood's film without resorting to camp or parody. The film will focus on the horror and science fiction aspects of the original, but will also be largely character-driven.
"Plan 9" is being made with the blessing and participation of Conrad Brooks, the sole surviving member of the original film's cast and crew. As a sister project to the remake, director Johnson and actor Brooks plan to do a commentary for the original film with a Q + A retrospective for a 2-disc DVD release with no set street date at the moment. The new film is scheduled to release its trailer on September 9, 2009 (09.09.09). The film itself will be released the following year.
Quelle (http://www.myspace.com/plan9movie)Oha, ich weiß gar nicht so recht, was ich davon halten soll. War klar, dass sich kein major studio an den Stoff wagt, sieht qualitativ trotzdem nicht schlecht aus.
Das ganze erinnert irgendwie an eine Mischung aus Night of the Living Dead und dem alten Plan 9, das könnte zwar ganz spaßig werden, aber ich hätte mir ein Remake ehrlich gesagt etwas cheesier gewünscht, das ganze wirkt so aufgedruckt ernst :(