Plan 10 from Outer Space

Plan 10 is a fun story mixing mormon mysteries and hostile aliens from outer space. It delves into the Utah mormon realm with outstanding performances from local heroes Alex Caldiero and Gyll Huff. Don't miss the stunning visual effects (all created with an optical printer instead of digital FX) and of course the references to Rubin and Ed. Very mondo!

I went to the video store, hoping to rent "Plan 9 from Outer Space". They didn't have it, but they did have "Plan 10 from Outer Space", and I was in an adventurous mood, so I figured I would watch it.

It was a long strange, surreal trip. Probably best watched when you haven't slept in a couple days, or when slightly intoxicated. Very surreal. I must say that I haven't seen anything like it before. It was something that I wouldn't have watched normally, but I am glad that I did.

The long awaited sequel to Ed Wood's disastrous Plan 9 From Outer Space. Although Plan 10 From Outer Space is a little better than the first only because this one has no mistakes as the first. This one is more of a Comedy/Scf-fi/Horror Flick. Even though it was made almost four decades from the first, Plan 10 is slightly better. The film includes Robots, The Resurrection of the dead (Again! But without, Tor Johnson, Bela Lougsi, or Vampyria) and a mad woman from Outer Space enjoy it!

Ed Wood, your Plan 9 was great, but Plan 10 is your long awaited sequel only if you lived to see it, It might have made you proud!

A mighty strange Trent Harris film about the very odd goings on in a militant Mormon community; after a woman discovers the 'Plaque of Kolob (like the Holy Grail for the Mormon church elders). It all sounds really crazy but in the context of the religion (it sends up) it's all perfectly understandable. There is much to enjoy about this movie and the aliens seem to fit so effortlessly into the plot.

Often funny (though sometimes seemingly unintentionally) take on alternate Mormon history has Karen Black as Brigham Young's 28th wife, who turns out to be an alien. She sings and dances in some truly bizarre musical sequences that are somehow likeable. There's also a very elaborate dance spectacle. Weird plot of repressed Mormon woman (Russell, presumably) obsessed with her beefy neighbor who she dreams of riding on his motorcycle onthe sky to outer space. A very cheap movie, done with lots of love for film and a sharp eye for the ridiculous aspects of Mormonism.

I've heard a lot of people criticize this movie because they rented it either thinking it was Ed Wood's movie ("Plan 9 from Outer Space") or that it was a sequel to it, not bothering to notice that it was made 30 or so years later. It's a pretty funny movie that may not be quite as unique as its "prequel", but stands on its own. Trent Harris deserves more notice from fans of interesting movies: his film "Reuben and Ed", which has been out of circulation for years (a friend of mine had to pay a ridiculous sum on Ebay for it) is a true classic. My friend tells me that Harris works at a news station (presumably as an editor) in Salt Lake City to earn his living and save money to make his unique films. I think somebody with a few bucks to scrape together (and believe me, this guy doesn't need more than a few) should take notice and get this guy more involved in the business before he gives up out of sheer desperation in the hot Utah sun.