A Bucket of Blood (DVD, 2000)

This super-low-budget film is worth it just for throwing up a finger at the beatniks. If you hate people who drink lattes or who frequent coffee 'shoppes' (I could have sworn that was supposed to be spelled 'shops') this is the film for you. Despite the title, there is no gore, so don't be frightened. There isn't much blood either, and its a black and white, so you won't be seeing anything. You will see a guy offing various people around the coffee shop slash art boutique he wants to be accepted at, and most memorably, you will see the poet who hangs out at said shop, played by a guy named Julian Burton. This character is such an over the top lampoon of coffee shop ridiculousness that he pretty much defies description. Some of his more memorable lines include "Where are John, Joe, Jake, Jim, jerk? Dead, dead, dead! They were not born, before they were born, they were not born. Where are Leonardo, Rembrandt, Ludwig? Alive! Alive! Alive! They were born!" and most famously "Life is an obscure hobo, bumming a ride on the omnibus of art." Also watch for mentions of organic food and, I believe, soymilk. Very ahead of its time for '59.

I bought this movie because I rented it once at blockbuster and fell in love. It amazes me that the problems that plagued Walter, the main character of the movie, are the same that most people still face today: trying to fit into the "cool" crowd. The only difference is that some unlucky (or lucky?) things happen in the movie, then Walter takes them to another level. Most copies sell for about $5, so this is an awesome movie to add to your collection for very little money.