B-Movie
The term "B-movie" was used to
distinguish a film from an "A=movie", in a time before TV when movies were all there were. Movies were
cranked out continually, the way TV shows are now. An A-movie is a high-budget, highly promoted
feature film. A B-movie is the regular, lower budget stuff.
B-movie
by plunger on Oct 24, 2003 09:44:41
A movie known for their
low budget. Or possibly even their
low grade of acting. Most of the time b-movies are either scifi, or
horror. But are most of the time unintentionally funny.
B Movie
by The Wudge on Oct 30, 2006 14:47:39
1. A movie made with a low or limited
budget.
2. The phrase is more commonly misused to describe a movie of noticably poor quality.
3. It is rarely used to describe a movie with a low profit
margin regardless of budget size, but I have
heard it used this way occasionally.
Example:
1. "For
a b movie, it had some pretty sweet
visual effects."
2. "That might have been the worst movie I have ever seen. I wish
the reviewer had mentioned it was a b movie"
b movie
by JTZA on May 14, 2006 10:11:51
A movie that is not "
Grade A". Usually has lesser-known
actors and is not as
heavily advertised or in theatres.
b movie
by The Diabolic Harpy on Oct 09, 2006 10:42:42
A movie without the benefit of well-recognised actors and
cinema screenings, though also commonly associated with poor acting, bad effects and a minimal or ridiculous storyline which justifies any number of violent acts or
scantily clad women.
More often than not these films can be enjoyed with a group of friends armed with large quantities of alcohol and be found more entertaining than anything with enough budget to make blood not look like strawberry
toothpaste.
Can also be connected to an 'A-movie' with a cult following or all the qualities listed above.
Example:
Brain dead is a B movie.
Anything directed by Alex
Chandon is a B movie (or
soft porn).
Alien
resurrection has more plot holes than Stars Wars episode III and is more unnecessary than episodes I, II and III - and therefore should be a B movie.
b-movie
by Krkič on Sep 11, 2019 00:42:36
last nights dream that makes you extremely
joyful because of its beauty and quite sad because it was just a brain-movie
B+ movie
by Dylan Thomas the Tank Engine on Feb 07, 2011 02:26:42
a
film intentionally made to fit into the "B" movie genre, but done so well it is a really good film, unlike your
standard "B" movie