The History of the Mockbuster

Where there are Blockbusters, there will be imitations trying to cash in on an a popular cultural trend. Explore the history of the mockbuster film, from the roots in studio B-pictures, to sound alike films of the digital era, foreign remakes and the legalities of making movies to ride on other movies.

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This is a re-upload due to some content claims made on Turkish Star Wars.

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FYI for those lazy ones not reading the info.
This is a re-upload due to some content claims made on Turkish Star Wars.
You're welcome internet.

[shreygr]

"CONTENT CLAIM by TURKISH Star Wars"

What an irony.

[Sourdo]

It is a re-upload. I was suspicious. But maybe it is a Mock-Buster version of the first upload!

[jmjeffries]

This is so clearly explained and elegant. Thank you for making this.

[kubricklynch]

I am addicted to this channel! Keep up the good work.

[jackruttan]

9:57 - "these films and many more, which we won't list...." No, that's not fair. You have to list.

[ericward]

Absolutely CRAZY informative! One of the BEST sharings of one's knowledge on the internet. Entertainment AND Education. WOW!

[SeanBarkerNegaScott]

Dawn of the Rise of the Return of the History of the Mockbuster: Back 2 Da Hood

[JonPaulDiefenbach]

This may be my favorite episode yet :) Thanks for making this!

[sparkybluefox]

Mr Hess,

It's great to see you still posting GREAT videos about the history of film. I love your work and please be assured that their are people out here who love what you are doing!

Thank you again my friend.

SBF

[bluenetmarketing]

So great to see you back, making mockbusters great again!

[samuelhopely]

I'm in the International Baccalaureate program at my high school, and I gave an oral presentation on Mockbusters, how they borrow from original texts and to what effect, and the original upload of this video was VERY helpful. It was a large portion of my class grade, and though it would have been even better had this stated online, it was a huge help regardless. Thank you!

[itslachy]

13:06 one of the producers for Iron Sky works at my uni now. Lots of interesting stories from him about that movie.

[TheWhitePianoKeyProductions]

I have a feeling I already seen this whole video in the past

[soulmaster]

Why do I now have a strong desire to watch all these mockbusters?

[krisinsaigon]

Always nice seeing a new video from you, cheers John

[ConvergenceMedia]

There's also Sharknado: The 4th Awakens & Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

[glennso]

I remember seeing “Mary Poppins” and was a double feature with “The 4-D Man” “4-D Man “ was an independent produced horror film. Mary Poppins was a Disney major film.

[pdrg]

I always learn something from your films, thank you

[terranstewart]

My daughter wanted to say: Now i want to go to the the movie theater