''Plan 9'' is a 2015

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written and directed by John Johnson, and is

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, and partial

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of the cult 1959 B-movie ''

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'' (widely considered one of the worst movies of all time). It stars

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, Monique Dupree and

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, with appearances by Internet personalities

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, Matt Sloan,

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and actor

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, who appeared in the original film and was a member of director

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's regular acting company. Initially intended for 2008 theatrical release, it was released on DVD and Blu-Ray in

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and

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in February 2015, and on

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in North America approximately one year later.

Cast

as Jeff Trent *

as Criswell * Matthew Ewald as Jimmy * Monique Dupree as Becky *

as Officer Cop Policeman *

as Toby * Matt Sloan as Sammy * John Johnson as Patrolman Kelton *

as Grandma *

as Jamie * Addy Miller as Sarah * Sara Eshleman as Lucy Grimm * Amy B. Donahue as Zombie * Jacob Baldwin as Zombie (Rear Cover Credit)

Reception

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reviewed the film, stating that "''Plan 9'' can stand on its own as a cheesy B-movie and it goes down well with friends, beer and pizza in tow, in a double bill with its forefather. For a no-budget amateurish production, the original has earned a place in history that actually merits remakes. Ed Wood would definitely approve." Glenn Cochrane of ''

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'' magazine also reviewed ''Plan 9'', writing "PLAN 9 has its moments but they’re few and far between and with an inconsistent pitch and a lacklustre delivery it proves to be a disjointed and uninspiring exploit of a B-movie classic."

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rated the film at 3 1/2 stars, commenting that "There is no point to the existence of ''Plan 9'' other than to make fans of the original ''Plan 9 from Outer Space'' smile ear-to-ear in appreciation."

References

External links

* * * {{Rotten Tomatoes , plan_9 2015 films American independent films Horror film remakes 2010s English-language films 2010s American films