Tibbits Film Series is set to host a series of films that can only be described as “so bad they are good!” on Tuesday evenings in March and early April.


Whether it’s bad special effects, bad writing, bad acting or all of the above, people love bad movies. We especially love movies we can call so bad they are good. Tibbits invites moviegoers to come to the historic Tibbits Opera House and celebrate these monuments to the worst cinema has to offer, and laugh along with the intentional (and unintentional) comedy!


The festivities get underway on March 25, 2025, with 1993’s Super Mario Bros., starring Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo and Dennis Hopper. The first video-game based film released in the United States, Super Mario Bros. follows Mario Mario and Luigi Mario as the famed plumbers from Brooklyn find themselves in another dimension, surrounded by enemies and on the run from the evil King Koopa. Aided by Daisy and young dinosaur Yoshi, the brothers are the last, best hope to keep King Koopa and his henchmen from taking over the world!


On April 1, the movies continue with the 1957 cult classic Plan 9 from Outer Space. In this disasterpiece by director Ed Wood, aliens are arriving on Earth with a warning, to prevent mankind’s unwitting creation of a doomsday weapon. Their plan involves re-animating the dead, and if humanity won’t listen to them, we’ll be overrun by an army of zombies! Called “the worst film ever made” by Harry and Michael Medved in their 1980 book “The Golden Turkey Awards,” Plan 9 From Outer Space has enjoyed a cult following for decades, and is also recognized as screen legend Bela Lugosi’s last film.


The series will wrap up on April 8, with a People’s Choice film to be decided at a later date! Cinephiles are encouraged to head to the Tibbits Facebook page (facebook.com/tibbitsoperahouse) and leave their suggestions on the pinned post to make their voices heard!


Tickets for each of the Movies So Bad They’re Good series are by donation. Doors will open at 6pm, with the films beginning at 6:30pm. In keeping with the tradition of “riffing” bad movies, set by programs like Mystery Science Theatre 3000, jokes (at an appropriate volume with those next to you) are considered appropriate. Tibbits simply asks that patrons do not be disruptive with their jokes. This series is generously sponsored by Matthew C. Christopher, DDC, PC, of Coldwater and Union City.