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Best B-Movie Horror Movies
B-movie horrors are often low-budget films characterized by campy or cheesy elements, sometimes achieving cult status.
1. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)
Often considered “so bad it’s good,” this Ed Wood film involves aliens resurrecting the dead to stop humans from creating a doomsday weapon.
Why it’s great:
- Unintentionally hilarious dialogue and plot inconsistencies
- Cheap but memorable special effects
- Achieved cult status as one of the “worst” films ever made
2. The Blob (1958)
A gelatinous alien life-form consumes everything in its path as it grows and grows.
Why it’s great:
- Steve McQueen‘s early starring role
- Creative practical effects for the Blob
- Blend of 1950s sci-fi paranoia and teen movie tropes
3. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
George A. Romero‘s influential zombie film follows a group of survivors barricaded in a farmhouse.
Why it’s great:
- Established many conventions of the zombie genre
- Social commentary on race relations and Cold War fears
- Effective low-budget filmmaking techniques.