tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post2009076871899426768..comments2024-03-25T20:27:04.181-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: Digging the Low-Budget Films!Alex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-54045306712938300982012-02-10T04:50:21.015-05:002012-02-10T04:50:21.015-05:00I recognise two in the list. The Blob being one of...I recognise two in the list. The Blob being one of them. <br /><br />Sharktopus not on your list? Shame on you, Stephen. :0 lol!Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-14309528859837999182012-02-09T22:41:17.386-05:002012-02-09T22:41:17.386-05:00Oh man, the BLOB! Epic movie. I watched that one a...Oh man, the BLOB! Epic movie. I watched that one about a million times as a kid. <br /><br />:)<br /><br />AngelaAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-71587735970197628992012-02-09T21:08:45.356-05:002012-02-09T21:08:45.356-05:00I've only seen Rocky, but I've heard of al...I've only seen Rocky, but I've heard of all these. Fun list!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-73419214435644032382012-02-09T20:19:04.879-05:002012-02-09T20:19:04.879-05:00Ciara, it's a quirky film, so I understand.
N...Ciara, it's a quirky film, so I understand.<br /><br />Nigel, how can anyone not like MST3K???<br /><br />Shannon, one of Raimi's first films? Oh yeah, it was low budget!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-44472136874153859352012-02-09T18:13:10.926-05:002012-02-09T18:13:10.926-05:00Seen 'em all! It's obviously been a long ...Seen 'em all! It's obviously been a long time, as I had no idea McQueen was in The Blob. Was Evil Dead low budget? Seems like it would have been. Then again, I have no idea if it grossed anything, either.<br /><br /><a href="thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Shannon at The Warrior Muse</a>, co-host of the <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">2012 #atozchallenge</a>! Twitter: @AprilA2ZShannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-1739309134663138232012-02-09T17:54:21.158-05:002012-02-09T17:54:21.158-05:00Wow! I can't believe how low the budget was fo...Wow! I can't believe how low the budget was for some of those movies, especially Halloween! Goes to show you...LisaAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084670148565013397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-44108909657871420852012-02-09T15:05:25.912-05:002012-02-09T15:05:25.912-05:00MST3K the movie is awesome. My wife hates the show...MST3K the movie is awesome. My wife hates the show with a passion, but I got her to watch that, and she admitted it was funny. Perfect balance of bad enough to be funny, but good enough to watch without just gritting your teeth between jokes.Nigel G Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587936933402372050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-48629803731176485632012-02-09T13:47:57.547-05:002012-02-09T13:47:57.547-05:00What a great list. It's kind of inspiring that...What a great list. It's kind of inspiring that movies with such low expectations could come out on top like they did.Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-75348166268698108582012-02-09T13:47:32.220-05:002012-02-09T13:47:32.220-05:00Interesting post! I've only seen a few of thes...Interesting post! I've only seen a few of these movies, but had no idea they were low budget. Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-80355462130648011432012-02-09T12:55:54.264-05:002012-02-09T12:55:54.264-05:00Sorry I'm late for the party. I was out of tow...Sorry I'm late for the party. I was out of town for a few days. :) I liked some of these, but I HATED Fargo. My hubby and every other person I knew loved it, but I just didn't get it.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-85441512402736204662012-02-09T12:55:12.592-05:002012-02-09T12:55:12.592-05:00Milo, it's much younger than me - crap!
Veron...Milo, it's much younger than me - crap!<br /><br />Veronica, that's a good one! Suggestion, not movie.<br /><br />Lola, that woodchipper scene was epic.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-56617054677069418402012-02-09T12:23:09.736-05:002012-02-09T12:23:09.736-05:00I love this list.
Reservoir Dogs is one of my fav...I love this list. <br />Reservoir Dogs is one of my favorite movies of all time.<br />And who doesn't still quote Fargo and Marge's accent and that wood chipper scene?<br />I won't even admit to how many time husband and I have quoted Clerks. Classic. (KS peaked with that movie, though.)Lola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-35653257974260176292012-02-09T10:27:11.535-05:002012-02-09T10:27:11.535-05:00In Supersize Me the protagonist gained weight and ...In Supersize Me the protagonist gained weight and faced potential health problems, but it came out very cost effective.Leovihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970831445283294241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-79726309077542224652012-02-09T10:18:52.811-05:002012-02-09T10:18:52.811-05:00I was hopeful for Sharktopus! I guess my eleven y...I was hopeful for Sharktopus! I guess my eleven year old is the only one to agree that it is a cult classic.Veronica and Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18085407071543219089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-37324087790478891352012-02-08T21:34:44.476-05:002012-02-08T21:34:44.476-05:00Wow! I step out for a day at the movies and shoppi...Wow! I step out for a day at the movies and shopping with wifey (finally saw The Descendants, great flick) and the comments still keep a; coming. You've got a great group of followers Alex!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-68067622148487789802012-02-08T20:19:42.175-05:002012-02-08T20:19:42.175-05:00Rocky is hands-down one of my favorite low-budget ...<i>Rocky</i> is hands-down one of my favorite low-budget flicks -- and it's as old as I am.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-29796860742675470082012-02-08T19:37:43.059-05:002012-02-08T19:37:43.059-05:00Hilary, it's a good film.
Judy, you're de...Hilary, it's a good film.<br /><br />Judy, you're dedicated.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-71975201053755669102012-02-08T16:01:39.354-05:002012-02-08T16:01:39.354-05:00I always love a low budget film. Though more at th...I always love a low budget film. Though more at the blog in general do you ever look at sci fi books as if you do I recommend a author called Alistor Reynolds.<br /><br />Also a rather amusing blog about my beginning as a stand up and some amusing posts <br /><br />http://alcoholicwelshman.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11472978544412155638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-53804101150037340792012-02-08T14:41:35.103-05:002012-02-08T14:41:35.103-05:00I saw American Graffitt 8 times . . or was it 10?...I saw American Graffitt 8 times . . or was it 10??!! Loved it loved it loved it!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16917139752555698353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-33063057261197774582012-02-08T13:32:08.493-05:002012-02-08T13:32:08.493-05:00How fun!! I have seen (and loved) all of them. Fa...How fun!! I have seen (and loved) all of them. Fargo is my favorite, but Clerks has a special place in my heart. Headed over for a look at you two years ago...Jennie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088195986628533511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-9185875767114285162012-02-08T13:05:12.494-05:002012-02-08T13:05:12.494-05:00Good Heavens Alex .. thousands of comments! and S...Good Heavens Alex .. thousands of comments! and Stephen .. I haven't seen any of them thankfully - but I'd like to see Reservoir Dogs sometime ..<br /><br />I'm sure I've seen poor movies - but for now they've left my mind - probably for ever fortunately! .. Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-46529224420587374772012-02-08T12:30:30.241-05:002012-02-08T12:30:30.241-05:00Nancy, I liked the accents!
Allison, you must tra...Nancy, I liked the accents!<br /><br />Allison, you must track it down, now! So many classic lines.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-16161357696131352012-02-08T12:12:00.131-05:002012-02-08T12:12:00.131-05:00I love the show Mystery Science Theater 3000! I ha...I love the show Mystery Science Theater 3000! I had no idea there was a movie. <br /><br />Allison (<a href="http://www.alsgeekbanter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Geek Banter</a>)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-73138190523053579142012-02-08T11:11:25.857-05:002012-02-08T11:11:25.857-05:00Hi Alex, Hi Stephen, two of my favorite male write...Hi Alex, Hi Stephen, two of my favorite male writers.<br /><br />I lived in Minnesota for ten years and I can tell you, the Fargo accents are spot on.<br /><br />Congrats on the release Stephen.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-88840520162680953822012-02-08T08:35:45.763-05:002012-02-08T08:35:45.763-05:00oh yes, I've seen most of these! Clerks - love...oh yes, I've seen most of these! Clerks - love the writing. Snappy!TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.com