Favourite budget film

[Barrel of Fun]

Tedebear said Weird Science in the Techno Crouchbot (c) thread and it got me thinking.

What is your favourite budget film. YOU know the sort I mean. Low budget, straight to video etc.

I would probably say Weird Science or perhaps Inner Space.

 

[dougdeep]

Dark Star.

 

[HampshireSeagulls]

Love Honour and Obey.

"Fix bayonets", robbing the sheik whilst viagra'd up, and the overall feeling that it was something they filmed because they wanted something to do.

 

[Curious Orange]

Bad Taste

"I can't do that mate. I'm a Derek, and Dereks' don't run."

 

[Trufflehound]

Schlock.

Or Dark Star...

Or Clerks...

 

[Kylies Stunt Arse]

Clerks

 

[Artois]

Gordon Brown: Stealth Tax

 

[daveyboybhafc2]

dunno if its budget or not but i watched twenty four seven on tv about a year ago and it was quality,had that guy from corrie in it and bob hoskins.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Weird Science and Innerspace and not low budget and they both had successful cinema runs, especially Innerspace

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

The greatest low budget, straight to dvd UK release of all time is this film. It is the greatest film made in the last 5 years imho

Maquinista, El (2004)
Directed by
Brad Anderson

Genre / Mystery / Thriller (more)

Tagline: A little guilt goes a long way... (more)

Plot Outline: An industrial worker who hasn't slept in a year begins to doubt his own sanity (more) (view trailer)

User Rating: 7.7/10 (16,661 votes)

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christian Bale .... Trevor Reznik
Jennifer Jason Leigh .... Stevie
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón .... Marie
John Sharian .... Ivan
Michael Ironside .... Miller
Larry Gilliard Jr. .... Jackson (as Larry Gilliard)
Reg E. Cathey .... Jones
Anna Massey .... Mrs. Shrike
Matthew Romero Moore .... Nicholas (as Matthew Romero)
Robert Long .... Supervisor Furman
Colin Stinton .... Inspector Rogers
Craig Stevenson .... Tucker
Ferran Lahoz .... Gonzales
Jeremy Xidu .... Evangelisti
Norman Bell .... DMV Clerk
(more)

Also Known As:
The Machinist (International: English title) (USA)
MPAA: Rated R for violence and disturbing images, sexuality and language.
Runtime: 102 min
Country: Spain
Language: English
Color: Color
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Certification: Spain:18 / Germany:16 / New Zealand:M / Malaysia:U (cut) / Malaysia:18PL / Iceland:16 / Ireland:18 (DVD rating) / Argentina:16 / Australia:M / Brazil:16 / Finland:K-15 / Netherlands:16 / Norway:15 / Portugal:M/16 / Singapore:NC-16 / Sweden:15 / UK:15 / USA:R / Canada:18A (video rating) / Philippines:R-13

Trivia: Trevor's landlady is named Mrs. Shrike. This is a reference to Nathanael West's novella "Miss Lonelyhearts" in which the main character suffers a spiritual dilemma and is antagonized demonically by Shrike, his editor. (more)

Quotes:
Stevie: Are you okay?
Trevor Reznik: Don't I look okay?
Stevie: If you were any thinner, you wouldn't exist.
(more)

Awards: 4 wins & 6 nominations (more)

MAQUINISTA, EL

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User Comments:

Haunting and Incredible!, 4 December 2004

Author: Tool Man (tim.taylor@americawest.com) from Mesa, Arizona

Saw this incredible movie tonight and all I can say is WOW!! This movie is one you should definitely see if you enjoy such quality films like Vertigo, Psycho and most recently Identity. Massive kudos to Christian Bale who turned himself into a skeleton for the role and the wonderfully articulate pace of the director! As you watched it, you knew that there were answers at the end and the journey was simply captivating! Also fine, fine work by Michael Ironside and the absolutely gorgeous Jennifer Jason-Leigh who to this day looks just as hot as she did in Fast Times! If you have a chance to see this film and an open mind, make the trip to the ciniplex! Fantastic film!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Weird Science and Innerspace and not low budget and they both had successful cinema runs, especially Innerspace

I will give you inner space then.

What I meant was by Weird Science was a film that didn't depend on a major actor to put bottoms on seats, and didn't have a massive budget for special effects to make up for a poor script, corny USofA/god bless america type film.


My alternative choice is now El Mariachi. Great film and very low budget.

 

[Man of Harveys]

Weird Science and Innerspace and not low budget and they both had successful cinema runs, especially Innerspace

True. I watched Weird Science at the ABC when it came out.

Clerks is brilliant.
Some of the early blaxploitation films are cheap and fun too, mainly for the music.

 

[Les Biehn]

Tedebear said Weird Science in the Techno Crouchbot (c) thread and it got me thinking.

What is your favourite budget film. YOU know the sort I mean. Low budget, straight to video etc.

I would probably say Weird Science or perhaps Inner Space.

Inner Space had a large budget and went straight to the cinema.

 

[Les Biehn]

Primer, La Haine, 13 are all very good and low budget.

 

[aftershavedave]

swingers....i believe that counts as a cheapie

 

[crasher]

My alternative choice is now El Mariachi. Great film and very low budget.

tremendous film

 

[daveyboybhafc2]

swingers is crap, el mariachi and la haine are both good though

 

[Wozza]

swingers....i believe that counts as a cheapie

o/\o

Oh, and Man Bites Dog.

 

[Arthur]

Bad Taste

"I can't do that mate. I'm a Derek, and Dereks' don't run."

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

May I be so bold and self indulgent and recommend this little beauty

Duel (1971) (TV)
Directed by
Steven Spielberg

Genre: Action / Mystery / Thriller (more)

Tagline: Fear is the driving force. (more)

Plot Outline: A business commuter is pursued and terrorized by a malevolent driver of a massive tractor-trailer. (more)

User Rating: 7.6/10 (10,078 votes)

Complete credited cast:
Dennis Weaver .... David Mann
Eddie Firestone .... Cafe Owner
Gene Dynarski .... Man in Cafe
Tim Herbert .... Gas Station Attendant
Charles Seel .... Old Man
Alexander Lockwood .... Old Man in Car
Amy Douglass .... Old Woman in Car
Shirley O'Hara .... Waitress
Lucille Benson .... Lady at Snakerama
Carey Loftin .... The Truck Driver (as Cary Loftin)
Dale Van Sickel .... Car Driver (as Dale Van Sickle)

Trivia: When Carey Loftin, the actor playing the truck driver, asked Spielberg what his motivation was for tormenting the car driver, Spielberg told him, "You're a dirty, rotten, no-good son of a bitch." Loftin replied, "Kid, you hired the right man." (more)

Awards: Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations (more)

DUEL

User Comments:

Psychological Thriller, 7 October 2004

Author: AndyPount from manchester, england

When i watch this film i get so involved that i actually think Is Dennis Weaver just imagining the truck or is it real? a few reasons for this are that when the bus driver stops him and asks him for a push he tells him about the truck but the bus driver doesn't know what he is on about, he says "no i didn't see any truck" is this all in the mind, is he going insane, is he already insane, is it a dream?? this is why it is such a great film, it leaves you asking questions. Endless dessert road that he is driving on it just adds to the chilly creepy theme of the film and the narrating throughout also keeps your attention and keeps you thinking and this is where i had this theory of David actually maybe he is already insane or is going insane, i mean why in the hell would a truck driver want to chase and kill a man only because he overtook him on a road also i truck going as fast as that i mean it wouldn't happen.. This is definitely a classic, one of those films that are not being made anymore, this film has influence in other films such as Jeepers Creepers etc..

The best scene in the film is the cafe scene, overall watch this classic if you have not already!!

9/10