Plan 9 from Outer Space - Enzian Theater

Hailed as the pinnacle of “so-bad-it’s-good” filmmaking, Plan 9 from Outer Space is a midnight movie experience like no other. A cultural juggernaut, “Plan 9” remains the defining legacy of the indefatigable Edward D. Wood Jr. and his merry band of Hollywood outcasts.

A bizarre tale of extraterrestrials, who enact a desperate attempt to stop humans from creating a doomsday weapon, by resurrecting the dead in a sleepy California cemetery. Among the reanimated corpses are a cape-wearing ghoul (partially portrayed by the legendary Bela Lugosi, in his final posthumous appearance), a zombified inspector (Swedish professional wrestler Tor Johnson) and sexy vampire (the iconic Maila “Vampira” Nurmi)

With its cardboard sets and hubcap flying saucers, the film is technically flawed and narratively chaotic, yet has endured for decades as a symbol of outsider filmmaking and the enduring passion of creators with more dreams than skills. Immortalized in Tim Burton’s classic “Ed Wood”, its low-budget charm, awkward dialogue, and imaginative (if not always coherent) dialogue have made it a cornerstone of cult cinema and a veritable rite of passage amongst a certain breed of cinephile!

Freaky Fridays ticket prices include a free popcorn and soda or lemonade for all attendees! Alcohol can be purchased at Eden Bar. Regular food service will not be available for Freaky Friday events. So, come early, and fuel up outside for the night ahead!

1959, 79 minutes, USA, Directed by Edward D. Wood Jr., Unrated

“Plan 9 is a rare low-budget turkey which manages to be consistently entertaining.”
– Kim Newman, EMPIRE MAGAZINE
“"Plan 9" exhibits a sense of pride that’s so pure and joyous it makes watching the movie, if not blissful, an invigorating cinematic experience.”
– Josh Larsen, LARSEN ON FILM
“The plot itself appears to be the product of insanity.”
– David Barnett, THE INDEPENDENT
“I genuinely love this film and, with complete conviction, believe everyone should see this. It is so bad that it's flawless.”
– Josiah Teal, FILM THREAT
“J. Hoberman of the Village Voice has made a case for Wood as an unconscious avant-gardist; there’s no denying that his blunders are unusually creative and oddly expressive.”
– Dave Kehr, CHICAGO READER