Key Takeaways
- A B movie can be a low-budget, cheesy movie with a horror or sci-fi theme like Rocky Horror Picture Show.
- Modern B movies aim to capture the feel of old B movies, like Willy's Wonderland with killer animatronics.
- Classics like Killer Klowns From Outer Space offer campy fun, while Cabin In The Woods offers a modern twist.
In the past, B-movies were low-budget, poorly made and underrated. They were called B-movies because they were often the second act of a double feature, like the B-side of a record. Many of these films will be horror films or science fiction films.
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There are also modern B-movies, which often have higher budgets, but try to capture the feel and themes of the old B-movies. So, if you want to watch a horror movie that's really bad, or if you want to update your repertoire with some B-movies, here are some of the best.
Some of the movies on the list deal with dark themes and adults.
9 The Rocky Horror Picture Show – 1975
Let's do the time chase again
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a horror comedy that doubles as a musical. You follow an innocent and sweet couple, Brad and Janet, as they enter the home of Dr. Frank-N-Furter they are and all their mysterious characters and creatures.
It was a Frankenstein sensation, and when it was first released it inspired the nightlife surrounding the live show, as it was designed to be a universally accepted environment. Although it was made as a live show, the film was a great substitute and gathered a following.
8 Killer Klowns from Outside – 1988
What's the problem, are you afraid of clowns?
Killer Klowns from Outer Space represents the sincerity and subtlety of a B-movie. A few clowns, who are aliens from outer space, set up a circus tent outside the small town of Crescent Cove. , who tried to kill and harvest people for food.
Killer Klowns was inspired by the idea of clowns in the wild (where they shouldn't be) to create a creepy and creepy vibe. If you're not squeamish about clowns, it's definitely worth a look.
7 Frankenhooker – 1990
Together again
Have you ever invented an automatic washing machine and accidentally killed your girlfriend? No? Well, if you are interested in the product, look no further. Frankenhooker tells this true story through the eyes of Jeffrey, who, fortunately, is also a scientist.
Determined to get his girlfriend back, Jeffrey decides to reunite her, just like Dr. Frankenstein. Instead of his girlfriend, he creates a monster that kills men. Unfortunately for Jeffery, what goes around comes around.
6 Sleepaway Camp – 1983
How can this happen?
Sleepaway Camp is a slasher film about a girl who is sent to summer camp to try to get out of the house and socialize. Unfortunately, a killer is exposed at the camp, and the counselors and the camp begin to die.
Sleepaway Camp is often compared to Friday The 13th, which is both a summer camp slasher movie, low budget, and cheesy acting. Even if it's bleak at times, there are gruesome and gruesome deaths.
5 Willy's Wonderland – 2021
It's your birthday
Willy's Wonderland is considered a modern day B movie because it had a small budget of around five million dollars. Although the creators deny it, Willy's Wonderland is often compared to Five Nights at Freddy's, which is understandable since both have murderous animatronics trying to kill people working at night.
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Nicolas Cage, the actor, agreed to play in Willy's Wonderland on one condition: he does not have a single line of dialogue. And fittingly, he doesn't speak a single word throughout the entire film.
4 Maximum Overdrive – 1986
Who did who
Originally a short story called 'Trucks' by Stephen King, Maximum Overdrive is a film about what would happen if cars and anything powered inside tried to kill people. It is also the only film written by Stephen King.
Maximum Overdrive has crazy animations and special effects that will make people laugh. The soundtrack was done by none other than AC/DC and nominated for worst actor and worst director and rejected by Stephen King ever. While King is obviously not happy about it, it's still a fun movie to watch.
3 The Cabin In The Woods – 2011
Don't read the Latin
Cabin in the Woods had a high budget even though it was a B movie. But they have common stereotypical faces like athletes, intellectuals, and so on. So if you're not particularly into old cheesy B movies, this is for you.
A group of college students decide to stay in a cabin in the woods for the weekend and of course, chaos ensues. What makes The Cabin in the Woods special, however, is that almost everything that happens to the characters is simulated. Amazing.
2 Re-Animator – 1985
I gave Him Life
Re-Animator is a funny horror film based on HP Lovecraft's book of the same name. The film follows the evil scientist, Herbert, and his friend, Dan, who begin to bring people, as well as animals, back from the dead, or bring them back to life.
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Both the movie and the book were inspired by Frankenstein with a zombie twist, as the characters he recreated were violent. There is a lot of blood, gore, and interesting little twists that make the movie a horror classic.
1 Night of the Demons – 1988
The party has just begun
Have you ever wanted to have a séance with your friends in a scary old morgue on Halloween night? This movie is exactly why you shouldn't! Because when a group of young people do this, a few of them become possessed by an evil spirit that begins to take away one person at a time.
Night of the Demons is probably one of the most popular movies of the '80s. With intense acting and absurd moments, it's a must-have movie to add to your next movie night.
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