That was most movies before 2015-ish. The Matrix was originally written as a trilogy. WB didn't really "get" the story and the Wachowski's were convinced they weren't going to get funded for a sequel, so they put everything into the first (and only) movie. 28 Days Later is another one made for $8m; some scenes were filmed without a permit. Drive is another example (it's a masterpiece!) that only had a $13m budget. NWR focused heavily on pacing and sound design to make the few action scenes really stand out.
... back when filmmaking was a real art, you know?
Some of the best movies ever were made for what they now waste on marketing alone.
I take it you're referring to A New Hope, right?
That was most movies before 2015-ish. The Matrix was originally written as a trilogy. WB didn't really "get" the story and the Wachowski's were convinced they weren't going to get funded for a sequel, so they put everything into the first (and only) movie. 28 Days Later is another one made for $8m; some scenes were filmed without a permit. Drive is another example (it's a masterpiece!) that only had a $13m budget. NWR focused heavily on pacing and sound design to make the few action scenes really stand out.
... back when filmmaking was a real art, you know?
Some of the best movies ever were made for what they now waste on marketing alone.