Plan 9 from outer space (1959). I figured it would be best to watch one of Ed Wood's movies before viewing the Burton movie about 'the worst director of all time', and to some degree it was. Also something of a chore to sit through, as calling it 'bad' would definitely be an understatement. The nonsensical dialogue, scenes that barely connect, barely passable acting (see dialogue though)... The really amazing aspect of it, no doubt, is his ability to get these things made at all. Reading up on him and the actors did give more meaning to Ed Wood (1994) though. I'll admit, it was a great movie in both summarizing the person and showing the tricks of the trade during the movie (lighting, punches, stock footage, miniatures, etc). However, I don't feel much love for a mediocre director, and while Depp gave it some charm by playing him as naive, not malevolent, it is obvious that Martin Landau completely steals the show as Bela Lugosi. And while the octopus scene and others are taken directly from the movies, this movie feels more interesting in its meta capacity than in its own story (like how the directing itself takes the form of a '50s movie). Personally, I had more fun with other Burton movies, though on the upside, this movie and its subject does explain where Mars Attacks! came from.
Also, Vincent D'onofrio with someone else's voice is kind of weird, but does fit the meta-thing, since Plan 9 had ADR on people whose lips were clearly not moving at all.
Oh, and Sarah Jessica Parker: "does my face really look like a horse?". Is that where that meme came from? A throw-away line? Harsh. :(