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The term "B-movie" gets thrown around, but the actual history of B-movies is fascinating, and the definition has evolved. Originally, a film was a B-movie because it was the lesser-known pairing of a more well-known film in a double feature. Think of it like the B-side of an album. As films evolved and budgets blossomed, B-movies tended to be the lower-budget companion on a double feature. Lower budgets often meant campy performances by "B-list actors".
9 'Death Proof' Directed by Quentin Tarantino Director Quentin Tarantino is known for loving films of all kinds, even campy B-movies. He has famously said that one of his favorite films is Manos: Hands of Fate, which B-movie heads know to be a strong contender for one of the worst films ever made. This is all to say that Tarantino attempted not just to pay homage to gory slasher flicks of yore, but he legitimately made one.
7 'Army of Darkness' Directed by Sam Raimi Sam Raimi's 1992 darkly comedic horror film Army of Darkness was the third in the Evil Dead trilogy. Army of Darkness has a slightly different vibe than the other films. In the third installment of his trilogy, Ash is transported back to the Middle Ages where he kills Deadites in King Arthur's kingdom. That's just the beginning! It goes crazy from there with tons of action, special effects, and plot twists.
5 'Dead Alive!' Directed by Peter Jackson Peter Jackson is best known for his blockbuster Lord of the Rings adaptations, but true fans appreciate his B-movie beginnings. 1992's bloody zombie flick Dead Alive!, is one of Peter Jackson's most fun films from his pre-Lord of the Rings days. The plot follows a woman bit by a rat monkey. She dies from the illness contracted from the bite, but she comes back to life in a zombie-like fashion.
In true B-movie fashion, Carnival of Souls was shot for $33,000 and used a lot of guerrilla filmmaking to finish the project. They shot the movie in Kansas and Salt Lake City and based it loosely on An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge. This was Herk Harvey's only feature film, which could be because it took several years before critics and audiences found their way to the indie movie. It is now a celebrated cult classic.
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