danvanmoll, 7 months ago to movies

So I watched #Plan9fromOuterSpace last night, a #Bmovie from 1959 by the legendary #EdWood. It was once voted “Worst Film Ever” and turned into a cult film decades later. It’s definitely worth the 80 minutes, ideally enjoyed with friends and lots of drinks… #movies

Watch it for free at
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Plan_9_from_Outer_Space_(1959).webm

jimbush, 7 months ago to movies

Today is the 120th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Tor Johnson.

You could maybe watch "Plan 9 From Outer Space" in his honor.

#Movies
#MST3K
#EdWood
#Plan9

willmckinley, 8 months ago to random

"One is always considered mad when one perfects something that others cannot grasp."

Edward D. Wood Jr. (1924-1978) was born on this day.

#EdWood #FilmMastodon

f800gecko, 8 months ago to literature

Found this little gem in a book lend this morning.

#edwood #literature #Stratford #Ontario #canada #books

Back flap of same paperback with photo of a youthful Ed Wood on one knee outdoors somewhere urban in short sleeves with a cigarette in one hand, the other hand resting on his trouser leg. The accompanying notes read: "TO ME, ED WOOD WAS A CRAZY GENIUS. HE COULD WRITE BETTER DRUNK THAN MOST WRITERS COULD SOBER." - BERNIE_BLOOM, MAGAZINE PUBLISHER A RENEGADE BY ANY ESTIMATION, EDWARD D. WOOD, JR. WAS THE DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, AND SCREENWRITER BEHIND BRIDE OF THE MONSTER, PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE (FAMOUSLY CALLED "ONE OF THE UNBEST FILMS EVER MADE"), AND OTHER CAMP CLASSICS. THE AUTHOR OF ORGY OF THE DEAD, KILLER IN DRAG, DEVIL GIRLS, DEATH OF A TRANSVESTITE, AND MANY OTHER NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES, HE ENLISTED IN THE MARINES AFTER THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, AND PURPORTEDLY LATER STATED THAT HE FEARED BEING WOUNDED MORE THAN KILLED BECAUSE HE WORE A BRA AND PANTIES UNDER HIS UNIFORM. HE WAS AWARDED A SILVER STAR FOR HIS ACTIONS AT THE BATTLE OF TARAWA. HE DIED IN 1978 AT AGE 54. OR BOOKS WWW.ORBOOKS.COM COVER DESIGN: BATHCAT LTD.

SchlocklusterVideo, 11 months ago to sciencefiction

On June 25, 1958, Bride of the Monster debuted in Mexico. Here’s a portrait of Tor Johnson to celebrate!
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#BrideOfTheMonster #EdWood #TorJohnson #MonsterMovies #HorrorMovies #ScienceFiction #SciFi #SciFiArt #HorrorArt #50sMovies #ExploitationFilm #Art #ModernArt #MovieArt #MovieHistory

SchlocklusterVideo, 11 months ago to art

On June 21, 1995, Ed Wood debuted in France. Here’s some original Johnny Depp art to celebrate!
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#EdWood #EdWod1994 #TimBurton #JohnnyDepp #EdWoodJr #BiographicalFilm #BioPic #QueerCinema #FilmsAboutFilmmaking #FanArt #CultFilmmakers #CultCinema #Art #MovieArt #MovieHistory