B-animal Planet!

There are roughly three kinds of B-movies. First, there are the good kind: they have a low budget but are well-made (like Detour or Invasion of the Body Snatchers). Secondly, there are the ones that are bad, but have so much spirit that you can't help but enjoy them in a unique way. (Plan 9, Robot Monster, Teenagers From Outer Space.) And then there are just plain bad B-movies.

A good example of this last type of movie is "The Killer Shrews". It really takes an effort to get through this one. Fortunately for us, Animal Planet has produced a special that not only tells us the truth about shrews, but also takes us through the film "The Killer Shews" with background info and helpful tips to guide us through the plot. Very cool! Not only that, but it all takes place within a two-hour special that also does the same for another B classic: "The Giant Gila Monster"! Although Gila has a little more hot roddin' going for it.

So this Sunday, Sept. 4th at noon (PST), tune in or set your TiVos for Animal Planet! Your station for B-movie knowledge and fun, with less of those bad-filmmaking headaches!