Tip:
Highlight text to annotate it
X
How to Make a B Movie. Revel in only the cheesiest, most absurd, so-bad-it's-good kind of movies?
Then you, my friend, are a B movie fan! Here's how to make one. You will need Knowledge of
B movies Genre Corny script Hammy actors Props Set and damsel in distress (optional). Step
1. Know what a B movie is: Once the second-billed movie of a double feature, today it means
any super low-budget, formulaic film. So go ahead put that Oscar-worthy script away. Step
2. Decide what kind of B movie you want to make. Consider genres like horror, sci-fi,
monster, exploitation, and kung fu, but don't be afraid to mix and match for some true B
movie magic. Step 3. Pen your script, and don't you dare skimp on the corniness! Keep
the plot paper-thin and the dialogue simple. Throw in some choice one-liners for your hero
when the melodrama reaches a fever pitch. Step 4. Cast the hammiest actors you can find.
When making a B movie, looks _definitely_ trump talent, so words like "overacting" and
"over-the-top" only mean your movie will be overly awesome! If your B movie calls for
a damsel in distress, be sure she can shriek bloody *** and faint on cue -- often in
that order. Step 5. Once you've gathered low-budget props and jury-rigged a shoddy set, you're
ready to start filming your B movie! Don't get caught up in trivial technicalities like
the action going out of frame or a visible boom mike, but do keep 2 words in mind: Dramatic.
Close-ups. Step 6. Once your film's in the can, hold a screening of your masterpiece.
After all, half of the joy of B movies is having someone to watch -- and laugh -- with!
Did you know The parasitic jewel wasp turns cockroaches into zombies by injecting venom
into their brains and laying an egg in their abdomens, where its larvae then hatch… and
eat.