B- Movie - TV Tropes. To combat this, the major studios distributed feature films in pairs meant to be screened as a Double Feature. The longer and bigger- budgeted of the two films was called an . Later, the studios just bought pictures from . While B- movies may occasionally have very well- written scripts and gripping plots, the primary goal is not, deliberate, art or widespread commercial success, but cheap, disposable entertainment. As such, B- movies tend to be genre pieces, in such categories as western (by far the most popular B- genre in Hollywood's Golden Age), horror, Science Fiction, or crime. B- movies are often heavily trope- laden, and a particularly successful one can become a trope maker for big- budget films in the future.
During the 3. 0's and 4. B- series were often highly successful; for example, Andy Hardy, Charlie Chan, The Cisco Kid, The Saint, and even Sherlock Holmes (in the sequels produced by Universal). On the other hand, the overall decline of the majors left room for independents with a B mentality — American International Pictures and Roger Corman being by far the most prominent — to flourish. In the 1. 96. 0s and 1. B- movie came to be synonymous with what was now called . During the . Since the dawning of cable TV and home video in The '8.
B- movies see theatrical release, but are typically produced as TV movies or Direct- to- Video releases, or released directly over the internet. Syfy (formerly the Sci Fi Channel) in particular produces many original B- movies, and Mystery Science Theater 3. B- movies with three characters making snarky comments on the action. While many B- movies are . Those that attempt seriousness are usually full of narm. Several B- Movies of the 1. Vindicated by History and were embraced for their subversion of the restrictions of The Hays Code.
The code often focused more heavily on the A- Picture and this meant the B- Movie fell Beneath Suspicion. This meant that directors, paradoxically, had more freedom on a B- Movie than an A- Picture. Several films, especially Film Noir, which today are regarded as classics were B- Movies in their day. Watch Don`T Sleep (2017) Movie Stream. For example, Detour, by Edgar G. Ulmer, would later be cited by the likes of Martin Scorsese, Fran. The likes of William Castle were admired by his more high profile peers like Orson Welles and Alfred Hitchcock.
Hitchcock in fact took inspiration from the popularity of Castle's low- budget productions to bring Psycho. Out of the Ghetto. Roger Corman likewise became celebrated for providing many aspiring film- makers entry into making Hollywood films, everyone from Francis Ford Coppola to James Cameron. As a film- maker, Corman also made stylish film adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe's horror films as well as anti- racist films like The Intruder. Indeed, Corman often insisted, as did many other B- Film- makers that they made . The reverse is also true however. The modern blockbuster cinema is A- Movie in terms of its cast and large budgets, the chastity of its storyline and aesthetic, but it is B- Movie in terms of its content (Science- Fiction, Action Movie, Superhero films) which were considered low even by the standards of the B- Movies (many of them being serials and usually not played as part of a Double Bill).
Taz-Mania is an American cartoon sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Animation from 1991 to 1995, broadcast in the United States on Fox. The show follows the adventures.
Starting with Star Wars, many blockbusters were, initially, derisively named . These films actually make more money and are seen by more people in America and the world (whereas the original B- Movie rarely enjoyed wide- distribution compared to its A- counterpart), but rarely win any awards, compared to the under- seen Oscar Bait.
Actual B- movies tend not to get too widely noticed these days, many of them going direct to video on VHS and later DVD- BR. They existed for a bit longer in other markets, in Hong Kong, and parts of India, but gentrification spread there eventually. Today, the style of B- Movie has come to be appreciated by some for its camp value, there have been a number of successful big- budget movies that emulate B- movie tropes and production values in a sort of Affectionate Parody. In addition, there have been film- makers who seek to revive and update the old B- Movie aesthetic for what they value as its low- budget inventiveness and sincerity. The style saw a resurgence in the late 2. See There's No . Remade as a Musical Comedy in 2. The film claims to draw attention to the subject of child marriage and be critical of it; so why it therefore needed an extended scene of a 1.
Shirley Mills skinnydipping is a mystery. Its star was a nobody cowboy actor named John Wayne who had appeared in over 8. John Ford, was widely considered insane.
Made on a B- film budget and not expected to do much, it managed to become a massive hit, made Wayne into a superstar, and garnered an Oscar win for supporting actor Thomas Mitchell. Remade in 1. 96. 6 and 1. Intended to be a filler movie to help the studio recoup some of the losses that they'd suffered from Fantasia flopping, the film ended up becoming a smash hit and a classic on its own. Ulmer, the . Sadly, for leading man Tom Neal, the film would prove a case of Life Imitates Art. In a further oddity, the 1. Neal's son, Tom Neal Jr. Inspired by Bonnie and Clyde, it would itself be used as inspiration for Bonnie and Clyde.
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Remade by John Carpenter in 1. Bits of the original can be seen in John Carpenter's Halloween (1. Confidential. A ferocious dinosaur is awakened by an Arctic atomic test and terrorizes the North Atlantic and ultimately New York City.
In case you're wondering; no, despite the title, the women aren't catgirls. The directorial debut of Ed Wood; and a foretaste of what people could basically expect from his career. In order to do this, they need photographs of the dark side. An expedition composed of two men and an unruly female colonel whom the general threatens to spank into complacency are sent to do it. The colonel is the least of the problems, however, as one of the men is a saboteur.
Yet I must — but I cannot! Ro- Man, it might just be mentioned, is played by a man in a gorilla suit wearing a toy plastic space helmet. Oh, and did we mention his master computer constantly spews bubbles? Music by Elmer Bernstein. Tensions soon mount between them, and they also contend with a mutant dwelling nearby.
By Roger Corman. Oh, but because Ray Harryhausen wasn't given enough money, the said octopus only has six arms. In between romantic interludes, they face an iguana masquerading as a Tyrannosaurus Rex. The directorial debut of Bert I. Gordon, who - despite somehow being far less well- known - can pretty much join the ranks of Roger Corman, Coleman Francis and Ed Wood in terms of the rate at which he churned this breed of movie out. An embryo washes up on the beach and is found by a small boy, who sells it to a zoologist.
A reptilian monster hatches from the embryo and quickly grows to enormous proportions, whereupon it terrorizes Rome. A movie with special effects by Ray Harryhausen.
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Thus beloved for some of the most hilariously out- of- sync shots of 'horror' and 'wonder' in history - the puppet was created & filmed long after the actors' reaction takes. When the rocks come into contact with water, they grow into giant pillars that threaten a small town. By Roger Corman. It shows and the acting exactly what you would expect when the best you can afford wouldn't make a HS drama club. Some of the special effects, however, would have been right at home in Star Trek.
A Distaff Counterpart to The Amazing Colossal Man. Gordon hokum about some people crashing their plane in Mexico and encountering a giant radioactive .
Taz- Mania - Wikipedia. Taz- Mania is an American cartoon sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Animation from 1. United States on Fox. The show follows the adventures of the Looney Tunes character Taz (The Tasmanian Devil) in the fictional land of Tazmania (based on Tasmania). The intro indicates that, in this rendering of Tasmania, . The title song is performed by Jess Harnell and Jim Cummings.
Characters. Taz is ill- tempered, tough, frequently hungry, and has a very big dislike of water, though he is less ferocious and (at times) more thoughtful than his original incarnation. He works as a bellhop at the Hotel Tazmania. Jean Tazmanian Devil (Miriam Flynn) – Taz's dedicated, doting mother. Many episodes circle around her speaking on the phone and running through a long list of chores she's created for herself. Hugh Tazmanian Devil (Maurice La. Marche) – Taz's easy- going, talkative, and very comical father, whose voice and mannerisms are a parody of Bing Crosby.
Hugh likes orange juice (a reference to Crosby being a famous pitch- man for orange juice), golfing, and bowling, joking around, and will often overexplain things to the point where he'll say . Despite being more refined than her brother, she often shares his vicious and bossy nature, though in a more sibling- rivalry sense. Jake Tazmanian Devil (Debi Derryberry) – Taz's playful, very imaginative, energetic, and fun- loving little brother, who often looks up to and idolizes Taz. Dog the Turtle (Rob Paulsen) – Taz's pet turtle, who acts like a dog. Drew Tazmanian Devil (Maurice La. Marche) – Taz's funny, goofy, very mirthful,and zestful uncle, who talks and acts like Bob Hope as a reference to Hugh's parody of Bing Crosby. Like Hugh, Drew enjoys golf, bowling, telling jokes, and heading out on road trips (often dragging Taz along) in spoofs of Hope and Crosby's Road to..
Owner of the Hotel Tazmania, he is largely self- centered and thinks very highly of himself, despite rarely doing any actual work and preferring to leave any and all tasks to his staff. His demeanor is a sendup of Basil Fawlty, just as all the hotel segments were direct spoofs of the British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Mum (Rosalyn Landor) – Bushwhacker Bob's mother, who is much calmer and wiser than her son.
Despite her son owning the Hotel Tazmania, Mum is the true backbone of the establishment. She is often quick to criticize her son, much to Bob's chagrin, despite her accusations typically being true. Constance Koala (Rosalyn Landor) – An enormous but gentle- spirited, and graceful koala who is the maid at the Hotel Taz- mania. She is quite fond of singing and dancing, despite her dancing often causing unintentional destruction. We see her in the dance class that Molly takes when Taz first takes ballet. Mr. Thickly (Dan Castellaneta) – A multitalented, funny, energetic and upbeat wallaby who works at the Hotel Tazmania, although his exact job title is unspecified.
He considers himself a jack- of- all- trades always prefacing the activities he does with Taz with an exclamation that he's . He also hosts Taz- manian Theater. Outback characters. Both he and Taz share a mutual love for bottle- cap collecting. A scavenger, treasure hunter and chronic collector, he often takes advantage of Taz's strength and rabid nature to hunt rare treasures. Typically after he gets what he wants, he still berates Taz for bringing it back in a tarnished condition. Wendal T. Wolf (Jim Cummings) – A neurotic thylacine who is desperate for any type of friendship.
He resembles Wile E. When not being hunted by Taz, he usually drives him crazy in his efforts to befriend him. His personality closely resembles that of Woody Allen.
Francis X. Bushlad (Rob Paulsen) – A white- skinned, red- haired aboriginal boy who unsuccessfully hunts Taz as a rite of manhood. Despite their tribal society, he and his entire tribe behave and speak like highly intelligent, aristocratic businessmen. Howell.) His name recalls silent movie star Francis X. Bushman. Minor characters.
Bull is the leader of the duo, always acting in a confident and cheery attitude even while reprimanding Axl. Axl is Bull's hunter- in- training, constantly naive, though often subject to Bull's . Though Buddy tends to take advantage of Taz at times, he does not seem to treat him nearly as badly as Digeri Dingo does. He was established early in the show but was seemingly ill- received, reflected in several fourth- wall- breaking moments by the show's characters. As such, Buddy's appearances were uncommon. His later appearances suggest he was promoted to the show's producer after he was considered to be an unlikable character on the show proper, and he later attempts to direct an episode featuring Bull and Axl — with catastrophic results. Daniel and Timothy, the Platypus Brothers (Maurice La.
Marche, Rob Paulsen) – Twin platypus brothers (Timothy wears glasses) whose love of do- it- yourself projects usually ends up causing trouble for Taz. They closely resemble Daffy Duck in appearance and manner of speech. A pair of episodes deals with their obsession with the prime- time cartoon . Coyote. The Bushrats (head Bushrat: Phil Proctor) – A group of rats in tribal costume. They speak in an odd mix of real and nonsense languages that are appended by mismatched, humorous subtitles.
Their favorite phrase is . His determination to remain pacifistic and polite usually reverts to frustration and rage by the end of his episodes. Ironically, his friendly nature was previously used by Bugs in 1. He's never actually seen. He expresses surprise that Taz has his own show by asking .
His attempts at relaxation are thwarted by Taz's noisy behavior, cajoling him into wanting to destroy the Earth again, and his actions indeed cause the Earth to explode due to a temporal anomaly. Road Runner – He makes a cameo appearance in the show and is caught by Taz.
Taz is then about to eat him, but lets the bird go after Axl and Bull try to kidnap Taz. Episodes. After the show ceased running on Fox Kids, it was rerun for a short time on TBS in 1. Time- Warner/Turner merger) as part of their Disaster Area block, and has also been rerun on Cartoon Network.
A DVD containing the first four episodes of the series was released in Europe in April 2. UK in 2. 01. 1 under the title . In this brief appearance, Axl's vocal effects are reprised by Rob Paulsen. Taz himself appears with Duck Dodgers in the episode.