THE VAULT

Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 4.2/100

Unspeakable horrors from outer space paralyze the living and resurrect the dead!

The Premise

In California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife, and dies the day after she is buried. However, the space soldier Eros and his mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both, alongside the strong Inspector Clay, who was murdered by the alien-controlled dead couple. When the populations of Hollywood and Washington DC see flying saucers on the sky, a colonel, a police lieutenant, a commercial pilot, his wife and a policeman try to stop the aliens.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Science Fiction, Horror, Plan 9 from Outer Space taps into fundamental fears. The 4.2/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of california, stewardess, tombstone continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

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