Comments on: A Selection of the Best Low Budget Movies of All Time http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/learn/best-low-budget-movies-of-all-time Not Your Typical Men's Magazine. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:13:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Movies All Time http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/learn/best-low-budget-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-1#comment-7785 Movies All Time Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:45:14 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=909#comment-7785 WOW WOW!!! I honestly can not pick just one out these list :-) All are my all time favorite movies. If I had to choose one I would pick Blair Witch Project for its reality, Juno for the music, Texas Chainsaw Massacre for its gore... Great list. WOW WOW!!! I honestly can not pick just one out these list :-) All are my all time favorite movies. If I had to choose one I would pick Blair Witch Project for its reality, Juno for the music, Texas Chainsaw Massacre for its gore… Great list.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/learn/best-low-budget-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-1#comment-5180 Andrew Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:29:10 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=909#comment-5180 JJM, it would be like a Ferrari owner acknowledging a Corvette's performance, but your argument would be like a high school kid saying a Corvette shouldn't be considered a bargain performance car because all they can afford is a used Eclipse. In the industry, a low budget movie is a definable term. JJM, it would be like a Ferrari owner acknowledging a Corvette’s performance, but your argument would be like a high school kid saying a Corvette shouldn’t be considered a bargain performance car because all they can afford is a used Eclipse. In the industry, a low budget movie is a definable term.

]]> By: JJM http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/learn/best-low-budget-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-1#comment-5175 JJM Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:52:44 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=909#comment-5175 Totally retarded list. It's like a billionaire calling a Ferrari "cheap". IMO if a film costed more than $50K, it shouldnt be considered "low" budget. From a consumer level, that is a lot of money to spend on a film. Just look at the fanfilmmakers out there. They are lucky to get a $1000 HD cam to use. Totally retarded list. It’s like a billionaire calling a Ferrari “cheap”. IMO if a film costed more than $50K, it shouldnt be considered “low” budget. From a consumer level, that is a lot of money to spend on a film. Just look at the fanfilmmakers out there. They are lucky to get a $1000 HD cam to use.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/learn/best-low-budget-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-1#comment-3348 Andrew Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:19:13 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=909#comment-3348 Kimmiyo, it's always blown me away that Sam Raimi did Spider-Man considering his filmography. Thanks for the link I'll check it out. .-= Andrew´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/live/are-you-that-guy" rel="nofollow">Are You That Guy?</a> =-. Kimmiyo, it’s always blown me away that Sam Raimi did Spider-Man considering his filmography. Thanks for the link I’ll check it out.
.-= Andrew´s last blog ..Are You That Guy? =-.

]]> By: KIMMIYO http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/learn/best-low-budget-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-1#comment-3345 KIMMIYO Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:30:07 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=909#comment-3345 NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD is worth a mention too. George Romero was quite a force to be reckoned with in those days. It's funny that Sam Raimi and Peter Jackson, both of whom have made household name Blockbusters like SPIDER-MAN and LORD OF THE RINGS, got their starts with such subversive gore flicks. I found a bunch of neat short film clips, including for an ultra-low budget but very funny version of LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, on this YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/jlcarrozza NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD is worth a mention too. George Romero was quite a force to be reckoned with in those days.

It’s funny that Sam Raimi and Peter Jackson, both of whom have made household name Blockbusters like SPIDER-MAN and LORD OF THE RINGS, got their starts with such subversive gore flicks.

I found a bunch of neat short film clips, including for an ultra-low budget but very funny version of LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, on this YouTube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/jlcarrozza

]]> By: OH http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/learn/best-low-budget-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-1#comment-3142 OH Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:18:01 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=909#comment-3142 Primer was in the running for the list as was the Evil Dead, but alas, we only included ten films! Primer was in the running for the list as was the Evil Dead, but alas, we only included ten films!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/learn/best-low-budget-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-1#comment-3131 Kevin Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:49:24 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=909#comment-3131 Evil Dead 2 not being on this list is a greek tragedy. Evil Dead 2 not being on this list is a greek tragedy.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/learn/best-low-budget-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-1#comment-3128 Andrew Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:34:13 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=909#comment-3128 Brandon, I've been wanting to see Primer for a long time! Glad to hear that it's good. I'm a sucker for time travel. Brandon,

I’ve been wanting to see Primer for a long time! Glad to hear that it’s good. I’m a sucker for time travel.

]]> By: Brandon Bennett http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/learn/best-low-budget-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-1#comment-3126 Brandon Bennett Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:39:08 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=909#comment-3126 Great list! I'm especially glad you included The Blair Witch Project which is now a popular whipping child of the hipster film school crowd as 'obvious' and 'boring' but really deserves a spot for the game changer it was. It's interesting you left out your namesake movie, "Primer." Probably a bit self-serving but it's a cool little sci-fi time travel flick that made a pretty big splash. It also only cost about $7,000 and does not show its cheapness in production value. It's famous for having an insanely complicated time travel plot device but it's really quite good. Great list! I’m especially glad you included The Blair Witch Project which is now a popular whipping child of the hipster film school crowd as ‘obvious’ and ‘boring’ but really deserves a spot for the game changer it was.

It’s interesting you left out your namesake movie, “Primer.” Probably a bit self-serving but it’s a cool little sci-fi time travel flick that made a pretty big splash. It also only cost about $7,000 and does not show its cheapness in production value. It’s famous for having an insanely complicated time travel plot device but it’s really quite good.

]]> By: OH http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/learn/best-low-budget-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-1#comment-3120 OH Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:10:29 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=909#comment-3120 Actually Justin, it can and it is! These movies are being judged on artistic merit/cultural relevance/return on budget, i.e. a low budget film here is anything that doesn't adhere to the mammoth Hollywood studio system, as is defined and outlined in the intro...although, I am glad that people want to add their own choices. One is interested to hear in everyone's opinions. As obviously a list like this could never be all inclusive considering the hundreds of low budget films produced each year. Oh and everyone should ignore the idiot who says that 'Juno Sucks'---such a shallow and hapless rationalization isn't worth anyone's consideration. Actually Justin, it can and it is! These movies are being judged on artistic merit/cultural relevance/return on budget, i.e. a low budget film here is anything that doesn’t adhere to the mammoth Hollywood studio system, as is defined and outlined in the intro…although, I am glad that people want to add their own choices.

One is interested to hear in everyone’s opinions. As obviously a list like this could never be all inclusive considering the hundreds of low budget films produced each year. Oh and everyone should ignore the idiot who says that ‘Juno Sucks’—such a shallow and hapless rationalization isn’t worth anyone’s consideration.

]]> By: Justin Brown http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/learn/best-low-budget-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-1#comment-3119 Justin Brown Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:11:27 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=909#comment-3119 I'm sorry but -- opinions of the movie's quality aside -- Juno can't be in the same group with all these others, as far as budget is concerned. In studio terms, sure, $7M is pretty cheap but as nothing else on this list even came close to that figure... it seems very out of place. I'd also suggest you add SWINGERS ($250k budget). I’m sorry but — opinions of the movie’s quality aside — Juno can’t be in the same group with all these others, as far as budget is concerned. In studio terms, sure, $7M is pretty cheap but as nothing else on this list even came close to that figure… it seems very out of place.

I’d also suggest you add SWINGERS ($250k budget).

]]> By: Doc Brown http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/learn/best-low-budget-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-1#comment-3116 Doc Brown Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:37:10 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=909#comment-3116 Marty, I've come back from the future to warn you! Juno sucks! Marty, I’ve come back from the future to warn you! Juno sucks!

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