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posted 19 years ago by funkyfry
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Wow, hard to believe nobody has posted on this movie. I heard for years that it was bad, not as funny as "Plan 9", but it has nothing whatsoever to do with any Ed Wood movie. I saw Ruben and Ed so I wanted to see this film. I thought all the stuff with Karen Black in outer space was really funny. This is kind of an "anti-Mormon" movie but I think even Mormons would enjoy it.

Will there ever be a DVD? Probly not.

Did I not love him, Cooch? MY OWN FLESH I DIDN'T LOVE BETTER!!! But he had to say 'Nooooooooo'

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[–] zmaxdavid 19 years ago

I just watched it. Very kooky and strange film.
Mormonism doesn't need this film because it's pretty kooky as it is! :)
Aliens are just the next logical step in their story anyway given
that they believe when they die they will rule over a planet
somewhere.

I don't think the film is either pro or anti mormon, it's just trying to evoke
what it sees as a natural outgrowth of Mormon beliefs.

[–] kyle-245 18 years ago

Actually, I was just at Ken Sanders Rare Books in downtown SLC and you can buy the DVD for Plan 10 there. I guess Trent had a Plan 10 DVD release party there last fall.

[–] mjm23 18 years ago

I loved this movie. I can see how anyone not familiar with early Mormon teachings and the LDS church probably wouldn't get all of the jokes. Being a Mormon-turned-atheist who has read about the Danites etc., I was rolling on the ground watching this movie.

[–] funkyfry 18 years ago

Hey, glad to see other people are seeing this movie. Glad to hear it's on DVD now too, I'll keep an eye out for it. I wish they would release "Ruben & Ed' that is the greatest movie ever.

Did I not love him, Cooch? MY OWN FLESH I DIDN'T LOVE BETTER!!! But he had to say 'Nooooooooo'

[–] NineVoltDigitalCinema 18 years ago

I got this last year for my birthday, and loved it! I had read a book called "Early Mormonism and the magic world view", and the movie nailed it! I laughed the whole way through, but my wife, raised Presbyterian, did not really find it funny. I lent it to a friend, and he and his wife hated it. Oh well. I hear Trent's other movies are good, I will definitely be on the lookout for them.

Loved the short film on the special features as well...

[–] funkyfry 16 years ago

Thanks all; maybe you have to have some acquaintance with Mormonism to get a lot of the jokes. I had some Mormon neighbors and their son was my best friend for a few years when I was growing up.

The DVD must be an unofficial release or very small numbers because it's never shown up on netflix. Still looking for it though.

Did I not love him, Cooch? MY OWN FLESH I DIDN'T LOVE BETTER!!! But he had to say 'Nooooooooo'

[–] geode 16 years ago

You can buy thw DVD directly from Trent Harris, the director:

http://www.cc.utah.edu/~th3597/plan%2010.html

Oh Lord, you gave them eyes but they cannot see...

[–] Daverat 16 years ago

glad to hear that! this movie cracked me up when i first saw it on video.

[–] oldpunkwebzine 12 years ago

I don't have any opinions on Mormons but I remember watching this on VHS and thinking it was a cute little indie comedy. I'm sorry it's not on dvd for the nettyflix.