The Asylum is an independent film company with nearly 250 production credits to their name, they have been widely associated with the "Mockbuster", basically a low budget rip off of current or upcoming Hollywood Blockbusters, but also in recent years they have also produced some original content, series and films, with varying degrees of success.
I was trying to think of what would be the best example of a Mockbuster and came up with a few:
There are an awful lot more, believe me!
I openly admit that these movies are not for everyone, they're stupid and puerile, but they entertain me, and that is why I watch movies, to be entertained, so they are doing their job, and of course there are brilliant cameos in them all, hey let me know which was your favourite!
Most of these movies star, how can I put this nicely, forgotten or faded stars, but they also star very earnest actors giving it their all!
There is the odd one that actually exceeds the Blockbuster it is aping, for example:
But on the whole, they're not, and you have to keep on reminding yourselves that these aren't parodies, they are meant as "proper" movies!
It's not only movies that get "reimagined", the highly successful The Walking Dead was used as inspiration for Z Nation, which isn't a too shabby series in it's own right, ok it lacks the productions values and seriousness but it's an enjoyable romp!
The Asylum is also well known for another genre, sharks, they do love a shark movie:
And of course we can't forget their greatest fanchise, one that I really do like just for the sheer stupidity and pure tongue in cheek in which it was conceived, written and acted, I give you, the immensely fun filled.........
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