Review of Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957) by Ben B — 09 Aug 2009

For the worst movie of all time it certainly is an enjoyable pile of shit.

This review of Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957) was written by Ben B on 09 Aug 2009.

Plan 9 from Outer Space has generally received mixed reviews.

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