Did you by any chance mean one of these? blockbuster, mobster
Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. informal A relatively low-budget film given a similar theme and title to a popular blockbuster in an attempt to piggyback on its success.
Etymologies
- Blend of mock and blockbuster (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Asylum films released the trailer for its new "mockbuster" this week: "Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus.”
Scott Mendelson: HuffPost Review -- Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus (2009)
“To be fair, 2012 : Supernova came out way before 2012 did and was'nt release near the same time as to be a 'mockbuster”
LOL: Princess of Mars Teaser Trailer, From The Asylum | /Film
“Cold Souls is the The Asylm "mockbuster" version of Charlie Kaufman's films.”
“What happens when you release a straight-to-video movie with the same premise as a giant blockbuster, releasing your "mockbuster" the same day as the film you imitate?”
“I laughed my ass off, still not quite sure if it was intended to be funny, and now I am a mockbuster convert.”
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“More bare-faced and bold by far is The Asylum, the Cormanesque micro-studio whose stock in trade is the "mockbuster".”
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“Remember how, when I wrote about The Haunting of Winchester House, how GREAT I thought it was that The Asylum was finally getting out of the mockbuster trend and no longer Asylumizing movies?”
“I have to admit, when the folks out at The Asylum sent me a copy of their Sherlock Holmes mockbuster ...”
“Gamma Squad: From mockbuster studio The Asylum and the writer of Snakes on a Train yeah, a train, comes SyFy original movie Mega Piranha.”
“I have to admit, when the folks out at The Asylum sent me a copy of their Sherlock Holmes mockbuster...”
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Let's Go To the Movies
Film genres. Also see film--1 by bradleyrturner.
silent, talkie, drama, coming-of-age, comedy, black comedy, buddy movie, slapstick, romance, romcom, tearjerker, period piece and 44 more...
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blafferty A low-budget (but not necessarily bad) movie made after a blockbuster using a similar plot and often exploiting on its publicity campaign. (Urban Dictionary) May 14, 2011