Bonus Horror On Television: Final Curtain (dir by Edward D. Wood, Jr.)

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

1957’s Final Curtain is a short, 22-minute film in which a mysterious man (Duke Moore) wanders around a creepy and seemingly abandoned theater. While Dudley Manlove (who played Eros the Alien in Plan Nine From Outer Space) provides narration, the man sees many strange things in the theater. What is real and what is merely a hallucination? Watch to find out!

Final Curtain was envisioned, by director Edward D. Wood, as being the pilot for a horror anthology series. Though none of the networks were interested in buying Wood’s proposed series, Wood considered Final Curtain to be his finest film and it certainly is a bit more atmospheric than the typical Wood film. The role of the mysterious man was written for Bela Lugosi but, after Lugosi passed away, Duke Moore was cast in the role instead.

From 1957, here is Final Curtain.

Hero of the Day: Jeff Trent (Plan 9 From Outer Space)

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

How do you stop an alien invasion?

That’s the question posed to us by Ed Wood’s Plan 9 From Outer Space. The aliens have not only raised the dead and flown their saucers over Hollywood but they’ve also dared to lecture us just because we want to build a bomb that will blow up sunlight. Humanity has responded by trying to stop the zombies and also by trying to blow their flying saucers out of the sky. Those attempts failed.

But then Jeff Trent — a simple, hard-working airline pilot — announces that “that’s all I’m taking” and promptly punches the smug alien in the face. A few seconds later, the flying saucer explodes. Luckily, Jeff and the other humans were able to escape before it did. The aliens were less lucky.

And that’s how you save the world!

Gregory Walcott, who went on to appear in several mainstream productions and became a favorite of Clint Eastwood’s, was reportedly not a huge fan of Plan 9, at least not at first. He only agreed to appear in the film as a favor to his pastor, who was one of the people who helped to finance the film. Walcott probably gives the best performance in the film. When he punches that alien, you feel his frustration.

Later, in 2010, Walcott said, in regards of Plan 9, “It’s better to be remembered for something than nothing.” He even started to attend screenings and meet with fans of the film. I was glad to have learned that. It’s not everyday that you get to save humanity for the dead.

Jeff Trent was a true hero and Gregory Walcott was a hero for bringing him to life.

Hero of the Day

Horror On The Lens: Plan 9 From Outer Space (dir by Edward D. Wood, Jr.)

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, we pay respect to Edward D. Wood, Jr. on the date of his birth. He was born 102 years ago today.

Some films need no introduction and that’s certainly the case with Wood’s 1957 masterpiece, Plan 9 From Outer Space.

Plan 9 is a film like no other, a film that mixes UFOs with zombies and which ends with a rather sincere plea for world peace. When Eros the Alien explains that the Solarnite bomb could destroy the entire universe, the film’s hero, airline pilot Jeff, doesn’t point out that Eros’s logic doesn’t make sense. Instead, he just says that he’s glad that America is the one that has the bomb. “You’re stupid! Stupid minds!” Eros shouts before Jeff flattens him with one punch. Go Jeff! Don’t take any backtalk from that judgmental alien!

From Criswell’s introduction to Tor Johnson’s rise from the dead to Lyle Talbot casually standing with his hands in his pockets while a UFO explodes above him, Plan 9 is a true classic of some sort.

Can you prove it didn’t happen?

Horror Song of the Day: Ed Wood by Howard Shore

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

As we already mentioned, today would have been the 102nd birthday of the pioneering indie director, Edward D. Wood, Jr!

Today’s song of the day is the theme from Tim Burton’s 1994 biopic of the director. In my opinion, this remains Burton’s finest film. Burton also directed the musical video below while the great Toni Basil choreographed. And, best of all, the dancer is named Lisa Marie!

Horror Scenes I Love: Eros Explains Solarmite From Edward D. Wood’s Plan 9 From Outer Space

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

In this scene from the classic Ed Wood film, Plan 9 From Outer Space, Eros the Alien (Dudley Manlove) explains that he and his comrades had no choice but to invade Earth and raise the dead because mankind’s scientists have created …. SOLARMITE!

What is Solarmite?

Don’t worry, Eros will explain it to us and it will all make total sense….

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Edward D. Wood Edition

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, on what would have been his 102nd birthday, we take time to honor Edward D. Wood, Jr.

4 Shots From From 4 Ed Wood Films

Bride of The Monster (1955, dir by Edward D. Wood, Jr., DP: Ted Allan and William Thompson)

Plan 9 From Outer Space (1957, dir by Edward D. Wood, Jr., DP: William C. Thompson)

The Sinister Urge (1960, dir by Edward D. Wood, Jr., DP: William C. Thompson)

Necromania (1971, dir by Edward D. Wood, Jr.)

6 Edward D. Wood Jr. Trailers For Horrorthon

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Since today would have been the 102nd birthday of director Edward D. Wood, Jr., it seems appropriate to dedicate this week’s edition of Lisa Marie’s Favorite Grindhouse Trailers to him!

Below …. can you handle six trailers for six Ed Wood films!?

Watch, if you dare!

Glen or Glenda (1953)

2. Jail Bait (1954)

3. Bride of the Monster (1955)

4. Plan 9 From Outer Space (1957)

5. Night of the Ghouls (1958)

6. The Sinister Urge (1960)

Horror On The Lens: Bride of the Monster (dir by Edward D. Wood, Jr.)

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Oh, how I love Bride of the Monster.

First released in 1955 and directed by the legendary Ed Wood, Bride of the Monster is a classic mix of a haunted house, a mad scientist, a lumbering assistant, and a giant octopus. The plot may be impossible to follow but it doesn’t matter when you’ve got Tor Johnson grunting and Bela Lugosi giving a surprisingly good performance as the persecuted Dr. Vornoff, a man who “tampered in God’s domain.”

A lot of people consider this to be Wood’s best film. Personally, I would go with Plan 9 From Outer Space but Bride of the Monster is still an entertaining look at monsters and madmen.

Horror on the Lens: Night of the Ghouls (dir by Edward D. Wood, Jr.)

Posted on October 8, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

In 1959’s Night of the Ghouls, con man Dr. Alcula (Kenne Duncan) moves into Bela Lugosi’s old mansion and pretends to talk to the dead. What Alcula doesn’t realize is that the house is actually haunted (by Tor Johnson’s Lobo, among others) and real ghosts don’t appreciate pretend ghosts.

What can you say about a film like of Night of the Ghouls? It’s an Ed Wood film, with all that suggests. However, how can you resist a film that starts with Criswell sitting up in his coffin and providing commentary?

The role of Dr. Alcula was originally written for Bela Lugosi. After Lugosi’s death, veteran actor and longtime Wood friend Kenne Duncan got the role instead. Also of note, Wood appears twice in this film. Not only does his picture appear on a wanted poster in the police station but Wood also plays one of the ghouls.

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special 1959 Edition

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, let’s celebrate the year 1959! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 1959 films

Plan 9 From Outer Space (1957, dir by Edward D. Wood, Jr., DP: William C. Thompson)