The weekend has rolled in, and you and your friends are in the mood for a dorm movie night. You pull out a list of movies, or to be more precise, A-list movies. Is it because you prefer familiarity over spontaneity? Or because A-rated movies are just better than B-rated ones? Then again, B-list movies don\u2019t exactly have the best reputation.<\/p>\n
In this decade, B-movies have become synonymous with low-budget films that lack any artistic talent. With this definition in mind, it is no wonder why people ridicule them. If Hollywood is supposed to be about quality films, then why do B-list movies even exist? Simple \u2014 they\u2019re so bad that they\u2019re actually good.<\/p>\n
To elaborate, let\u2019s take \u201cSharknado.\u201d The trailer itself lacked good CGI, compelling plot and top-class actors, yet it still caused quite a bit of hype. \u201cSharknado\u201d isn\u2019t exactly an Oscar-worthy movie, but it is highly entertaining to watch a ragtag group of people fight a tornado full of sharks and defy the laws of physics so blatantly that Newton must be rolling in his grave.<\/p>\n
Directors like Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Francis Ford Coppola and actor Jack Nicholson started out with B-list movies. Famous directors and actors often start out with B-list movies. A career in the entertainment world is like any other career; you need to start somewhere. If it happens to be in a B-list movie, then that\u2019s how you\u2019re going to get the ball rolling.<\/p>\n
B-list films have an advantage over A-list films in that they can explore new territory more freely. While A-list films are required to follow certain guidelines, B-list movies can bypass those and maybe even oppose them. That\u2019s because they are not meant for the global audience. Instead, they appeal to different people with differing tastes.<\/p>\n
Enjoy \u201ccreature feature\u201d films? You have movies like \u201cTarantula.\u201d Prefer something with a more humane feel? There\u2019s \u201cMysterious Skin.\u201d Interested in some over-the-top thrills? Why not give \u201cSharknado\u201d a try? It is because of their limitless variety that they are still going strong to this day. As long as people are interested in them, the revenue from such films will continue to flow and companies will keep making them. Why else would they be working on \u201cSharknado 2: The Second One\u201d already?<\/p>\n
If you plan on exploring B-list movies after this, be aware that they might be out of your comfort zone, but I guarantee that they will be refreshing to watch, for a change. I went around asking students on campus whether they would watch \u201cSharknado,\u201d and most were willing to give it a shot. And why not? You might just find yourself enjoying it, absurdity and all. So next time, don\u2019t be afraid to pull out the B-list on a movie night. Maybe \u201cAttack of the Crab Monsters\u201d might be just what you\u2019re looking for.