Entry #103 - Finding The Right Bad Movie

There is something about Bad Movies I can not get enough of, the sleaze, the ill-prepared, the cheapness of these movies appeals to me on many levels. Even at a young age, I remember trolling the vast VHS selection at my hometown video store, The Video Barn, which was also a pet shop. I was always drawn to the crazy covers and over-the-top gimmicks, which never fail to disappoint or always disappoint or something like that.  So over the years, I learned a great deal about Bad Movies, so here is some guidelines to go by on finding/enjoying/tolerating that perfect Bad Movie:

1. Better Aged: Like fine wine, fine cheeses, and Larry Fine. Bad Movies are better with age. New Movies need some time to sit before they can truly be appreciated. Being a film snob it's easy to dismiss new movies. So, unless your brave give the movie some time. 
2. Shorter the Better: 82 minutes or less is the perfect length for a Bad Movie. Most likely, the movie will feel longer than it actually is, so shorter is always better.
3. Boredom is Normal: Don’t give up on the movie just because you are bored because usually a Bad/Good scene will pull you back in.
4. Better Discovered: I believe Bad Movie are better discovered than forced upon. Nothing is better than enjoying the randomness of a random bad movie randomly chosen at random.
5. Don’t Over-Sell: Its easy to get excited when talking about a bad movie to someone else, but you should make sure you don’t give too much away. The surprise factor of these movies is important.
6. The Auteur: If you enjoyed the film look for the director’s other works maybe this is more gold is discover.

With that knowledge, you are ready to enjoy the seedy underbelly of cinema.