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Mentioning Reservoir Dogs in the Musical thread made me think of this...

What is your favorite Cult Flick?

Besides the aforementioned Reservoir Dogs, the Boondock Saints was awesome...

I was really into Starship Troopers, Id watch it all the time......But the sequels may have ruined it for me, cause I cant think of it anymore without wanting to gag, lol...

The Boondock Saints for sure, and Starship Troopers as well... I actually enjoy the first and third movies, I tend to ignore the existence of the second one.

The Boondock Saints for sure, and Starship Troopers as well... I actually enjoy the first and third movies, I tend to ignore the existence of the second one.

The third one couldve been good....But they kind of went off on a tangent with the Religious stuff...


Although the massively retarted song did make a good running joke...


"ITS A GOOD DAY TO DIE!!! WHEN YOU KNOW THE REASONS WHY!!!...Courage Duty Honor, GO!!@!!" lol

The third one couldve been good....But they kind of went off on a tangent with the Religious stuff...


Although the massively retarted song did make a good running joke...


"ITS A GOOD DAY TO DIE!!! WHEN YOU KNOW THE REASONS WHY!!!...Courage Duty Honor, GO!!@!!" lol

I quote it often, and usually laugh my ass off.

In no particular order

Pulp fiction

12 Monkeys

Fight club

Blade runner

Boondock Saints is up there, also Wings of Honneamise, and Deep Rising.

Is this considered a cult film?

The Usual Suspects

"Wherever you go, there you are."

What makes a cult film? I just know movies I like. And I keep getting told that they are cult films.

Stuff like Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Reality Bites, Strictly Ballroom, Heathers

Practically none of the films mentioned so far are "cult" films, since everyone has heard of them, they were and remain well-known, generally well-received, and made good money. I mean I might as well list Jaws here.

What makes a cult film? I just know movies I like. And I keep getting told that they are cult films.

Stuff like Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Reality Bites, Strictly Ballroom, Heathers

Practically none of the films mentioned so far are "cult" films, since everyone has heard of them, they were and remain well-known, generally well-received, and made good money. I mean I might as well list Jaws here.

Cult movies are not necessarily unknown or independent. The general definition tends to be movies that were less-than-stellar or even outright craptacular failures on initial release, but later on developed a tremendous following.

"Wherever you go, there you are."

I'm remembering this line in Mad Max (2 or 3), I suspect it might be in many films but if it's the Mad Max trilogy, then yes, I agree.

*I googled the line but nothing on the first page so guessing the Mad Max.

Cult movies are not necessarily unknown or independent. The general definition tends to be movies that were less-than-stellar or even outright craptacular failures on initial release, but later on developed a tremendous following.

Not quite. From wiki: "The term cult film is used to describe a film that has had little to no success commercially and critically upon its initial release but has later spawned a small, but devoted and usually obsessive fanbase, however there are various exceptions."

Very few films listed so far qualify. Many were mainstream commercial successes from the very start.

Not quite. From wiki: "The term cult film is used to describe a film that has had little to no success commercially and critically upon its initial release but has later spawned a small, but devoted and usually obsessive fanbase, however there are various exceptions."

Very few films listed so far qualify. Many were mainstream commercial successes from the very start.

The wiki page lists many of films listed here as cult film: pulp fiction, the blade runner, fight club and the heathers and that's from a ten second glance.

Don't forget Donnie Darko

OK, well put me down for the cult classic, Jaws. It's a very small and devoted group of fans.

OK, well put me down for the cult classic, Jaws. It's a very small and devoted group of fans.

The main problem with Jaws is that it was a Box Office Success...

Reservoir Dogs, The Boondock Saints, and Starship Troopers were complete failures at the Box Office...

Serenity

Fight Club
Pink Panther (the ones with Peter Sellers)
Dark City
Trainspotting
Rocky Horror Picture Show (the standard cult classic)
Stand By Me
The Goonies
Metropolis
Tremors
Kill Bill(Vol.1&2)
Motel Hell
The Futurama movies
...uhh...

Crud, I almost forgot:
Evil Dead and Army of Darkness
and...umm...

Ghost Dog.

I'm remembering this line in Mad Max (2 or 3), I suspect it might be in many films but if it's the Mad Max trilogy, then yes, I agree.

*I googled the line but nothing on the first page so guessing the Mad Max.

Heathen! Know thee not the glory that is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai?

Dark City
I loved this one.
Trainspotting
This, was somewhat less impressive. I'd read the book before, and it was much better.
Kill Bill(Vol.1&2)
But I don't think these can qualify as "cult." They were huge financial successes and had a lot of mass audience appeal.
Many of he movies that Tarantino ripped off were cult films, though.

Office Space qualifies as a cult classic. It grossed $10.8 million on a $10 million budget, but has gone on to wildly successful DVD sales.

How could no one have mentioned such cult films like Sin City?

Or other Rodriquez films such as Planet Terror

Various people have also mentioned Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, I also like other Tarantino films such as Death Proof and yes I know that Planet Terror and Death Proof are usually shown in the same film together called Grindhouse.

I also like Kubrick Films, which some I think must be considered cult films, such as A clockwork orange amongst others.

Water (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090297/)

Dogma (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120655/)

Intermission (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332658/)

Was tun wenn's brennt? (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0207198/)

Sonnenallee (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0177242/)

I'd say those are the most important ones for me.

Anything by Quentin Tarantino. That's all he makes after all.

How could no one have mentioned such cult films like Sin City?

Or other Rodriquez films such as Planet Terror

Various people have also mentioned Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, I also like other Tarantino films such as Death Proof and yes I know that Planet Terror and Death Proof are usually shown in the same film together called Grindhouse.

I also like Kubrick Films, which some I think must be considered cult films, such as A clockwork orange amongst others.

Absolutely none of those films are considered cult films. Not even close. Please, look up what constitutes a "cult" film. Hint: grossing hundreds of millions of dollars, being released on thousands of screens, and getting multiple Oscar nominations preclude a film from being "cult".

How could no one have mentioned such cult films like Sin City?
Because any film with a $30 million opening weekend can't be qualified as "cult?"
Anything by Quentin Tarantino. That's all he makes after all.
No. Tarantino watches cult films, which he then rips off to make his own widely successful, overhyped blockbusters.

Fritz the Cat
RHPS
Repo Man
Plan 9 From Outer Space
Harold & Maude
The Warriors
Heavy Metal
and Wizards

"Wherever you go, there you are."

"I've been ionized, but I'm okay now."

Absolutely none of those films are considered cult films. Not even close. Please, look up what constitutes a "cult" film. Hint: grossing hundreds of millions of dollars, being released on thousands of screens, and getting multiple Oscar nominations preclude a film from being "cult".

And what Oscar nominations did Sin City or Grindhouse get?

And Grindhouse is considered to be a box office flop.

As wiki states a few films have also got a cult status that did have success such as A clockwork orange and Pulp fiction

Besides the aforementioned Reservoir Dogs, the Boondock Saints was awesome...

I was really into Starship Troopers, Id watch it all the time......But the sequels may have ruined it for me, cause I cant think of it anymore without wanting to gag, lol...

Starship Troopers was simply horrible.

Reservoir Dogs isn't cult by any stetch nor is Boondock Saints.

Pulp fiction

12 Monkeys

Fight club

Blade runner

No, no, HELL NO, and barely.

The Usual Suspects

Nope.

Stuff like Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Reality Bites, Strictly Ballroom, Heathers

No, no, no, possibly, and no.

I mean I might as well list Jaws here.

From what people are calling cult, you may as well.

I'm remembering this line in Mad Max (2 or 3), I suspect it might be in many films but if it's the Mad Max trilogy, then yes, I agree.

*I googled the line but nothing on the first page so guessing the Mad Max.

Sad, very sad.

The wiki page lists many of films listed here as cult film: pulp fiction, the blade runner, fight club and the heathers and that's from a ten second glance.

The Blade Runner? Sad.


Fight Club
Pink Panther (the ones with Peter Sellers)
Dark City
Trainspotting
Rocky Horror Picture Show (the standard cult classic)
Stand By Me
The Goonies
Metropolis
Tremors
Kill Bill(Vol.1&2)
Motel Hell
The Futurama movies
...uhh...

Crud, I almost forgot:
Evil Dead and Army of Darkness
and...umm...

Motel Hell yes, the others no.

And what Oscar nominations did Sin City or Grindhouse get?

And Grindhouse is considered to be a box office flop.

As wiki states a few films have also got a cult status that did have success such as A clockwork orange and Pulp fiction

You fail to read, per usual. Sin City grossed $158 million. Grindhouse was released on 2,600 screens on opening weekend. Pulp Fiction grossed $212 million on 1,100 screens. A Clockwork Orange was nominated for four Oscars and three Golden Globes. That level of mainstream attention precludes either from being "cult". The only movie you mentioned that qualifies as cult by any reasonable definition of the word is Resevoir Dogs.

People seem to be conflating the terms "indie" with "cult".

Down by Law
I Walked with a Zombie
The Seventh Victim
Fifth Element
The Saragossa Manuscript

Down by Law
I Walked with a Zombie
The Seventh Victim
Fifth Element
The Saragossa Manuscript

Fifth Element? Certainly not.

Fifth Element? Certainly not.
Well according to wikipedia
"The film is often cited as a cult classic"
for example
http://buttercups.wordpress.com/category/movies/the-fifth-element/

Heathen! Know thee not the glory that is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai?

Hey cowboy where are your spurs?

Well according to wikipedia
"The film is often cited as a cult classic"
for example
http://buttercups.wordpress.com/category/movies/the-fifth-element/

Well, eyes are often cited as an example why evolution can't work. Doesn't make it so, though... ;)

I think a cult classic needs to be either unknown to the majority of the population but boast a faithful hand full of followers. Or else it can be massive, with people following religions based on it (Star Wars, for example).

Heathen! Know thee not the glory that is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai?

Though he's right anyway. Pig Killer says the line during the escape from Bartertown in Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. That trilogy, and TRON, would likely be my favourite cult films, though it's a hard term to define except for that you can put up a poster for a midnight showing and it will sell out in a matter of hours.

Well, eyes are often cited as an example why evolution can't work. Doesn't make it so, though... ;)

I think a cult classic needs to be either unknown to the majority of the population but boast a faithful hand full of followers. Or else it can be massive, with people following religions based on it (Star Wars, for example).

Well wiki may not be the most reliable of sources but it still trumps Daistallia 2104.

It is clearly the latter, I am at this very moment worshipping strange duck-headed aliens.

Heathen! Know thee not the glory that is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai?

Sad, very sad.

In my humble defense, it is a line from Mad Max...

Pigkiller: Remember: no matter where you go, there you are.

Office Space qualifies as a cult classic. It grossed $10.8 million on a $10 million budget, but has gone on to wildly successful DVD sales.

Nope - to The Usual Suspects

To Daistallia 2104, using Sdaeriji [both annoying names to type by the way] as backup - The Usual Suspects was shot on a $6M budget with very limited release, are you saying it's not cult or it's not a good film because the first is debatable, the second is plain wrong.

Fritz the Cat
RHPS
Repo Man
Plan 9 From Outer Space
Harold & Maude
The Warriors
Heavy Metal
and Wizards



"I've been ionized, but I'm okay now."
Yes: THESE are cult films, along with Dark City, Buckaroo Bonzai, Donnie Darkoand practically nothing else that has been mentioned on this thread. And how could you have left out Rocky Horror Picture Show?

Rocky Horror
Fritz the Cat
Dusk Till Dawn
Wizards
Army of Darkness

All true Cult Classics.

As mentioned, many of the films here do not qualify as "cult," such as anything by Tarentino, and Fight Club. However, The Boondock Saints and Office Space surely are; they were total box office failures, only gaining success when released to DVD. I'd go with those two as favorites personally, as well as Rocky Horror and Ghost World (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_World_(film)), which I saw in a small indie theater in Manhattan when it was first released.

Could In Bruges be considered cult? I think it just scrapes into that category but I could be wrong.

Anyway:

The Fountain - I enjoyed immensely.

Well, someone ought to mention "This Is Spinal Tap." Even if it's well-known enough nowadays to have pretty much forfeited its "cult" status, it was a cult movie once, and it's one of my very favorite films. :)

[QUOTE=Cabra West;14494246]
Dogma (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120655/)

[\QUOTE]

I love Dogma. I also love Saved!

The original Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie is fantastic too.

I very much doubt Dogma is a cult film. However, other Kevin Smith films might qualify, like Clerks or Mallrats.

I very much doubt Dogma is a cult film. However, other Kevin Smith films might qualify, like Clerks or Mallrats.

I was quoting someone else. I really truly have no idea, but I don't recall dogma being a big success in Australia. So I made an assumption.

Using the Wiki definitions:

Blade Runner
Princess Bride
Fight Club
Lost Highway
Mulholland Drive
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Movies that might really be cult:

Dark City
Dead Man
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Donnie Darko
Southland Tales
Mirrormask

The Wickerman, David Lynch's Dune, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai and Evil Dead: Army of Darkness are probably my favourite.

Jerry Springer: The Opera too... I suppose it's cult.

Princess Bride
Lost Highway
Mulholland Drive
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Mirrormask
Nice.

I recently saw Ghost Dog on the big screen, followed by a Q&A with RZA. Twas awesome.

The Wickerman, David Lynch's Dune, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai and Evil Dead: Army of Darkness are probably my favourite.

Jerry Springer: The Opera too... I suppose it's cult.


Nice.

I recently saw Ghost Dog on the big screen, followed by a Q&A with RZA. Twas awesome.

I should have included Dune.

Never seen Ghost Dog in the theatres, but I'm one of the like 9 people that bought it when it first came out. :)

I'll include "Boondock Saints " in my list, if we're letting that be 'cult'.

Do movies like Kairo and Ringu count as 'cult'?

Do movies like Kairo and Ringu count as 'cult'?
I was musing on that. If so, count in The Happiness of the Katakuris (or just the whole of Takashi Miike's back catalogue).

What about kung fu/chambara flicks? Bollywood?

for Cult Classics...

nothing can beat... The GAMERS (http://gamers.deadgentlemen.com/)!

The Gamemaster: You're going to backstab him with a ballista?
Nimble the Thief: Uh huh
The Gamemaster: With a fucking siege weapon?
Nimble the Thief: Uh huh
The Gamemaster: There's gotta be something about this in the Rule Book... nope... there isn't...
The Gamemaster: I can't believe I'm doing this.
[rolls the dice]
The Gamemaster: Well, that's 264 points of damage. You splatter Hunk all over the common room. The patrons shriek in horror and run out of the inn, occasionally slipping on blood and entrails. You're now alone in a room that looks like a vat of beef stroganoff exploded in it.
Ambrose: [wiping gore off his face] Cool.

---

The Gamemaster: Guys, please! I want you to roleplay this. Remember you've never met this guy before, the last guys you met tried to kill you, and you're standing in the ruins of an evil, cursed castle. Just act appropriately.
Magellan: Hello, I'm Magellan, a traveling mage. I notice your group has no wizard.
Rogar, the Barbarian: You seem trustworthy. Would you care to join us in our noble quest?
Magellan: Yes. Yes I would.

---

Newmoon the Elf: [interrupting the Gamemaster] Wait, wait, wait! Cross the river? Shouldn't we like... uh... bury him. You know like, give him a proper funeral?
Nimble the Thief: I agree!
Ambrose: [rolling up a new character, looking up surprised] Thanks, guys!
Rogar, The Barbarian: Yeah, yeah! Dude! We get 15 piety points per level when we bury a party member, and since he was level six...
Nimble the Thief: That be like 90 points!
Rogar, The Barbarian: Buhyah!
Nimble the Thief: Buhyah!
Nimble the Thief, Rogar, The Barbarian: [Nimble highfives Rogar]
Newmoon the Elf: And that'll totally make up for that orphanage we burned down...

I was musing on that. If so, count in The Happiness of the Katakuris (or just the whole of Takashi Miike's back catalogue).

What about kung fu/chambara flicks? Bollywood?

Ooh, good point. "Asoka" is one of my favourite movies.

But I don't think these can qualify as "cult." They were huge financial successes and had a lot of mass audience appeal.
Many of he movies that Tarantino ripped off were cult films, though.
A cult film is not dependent on it's lack income, but on it's continuous fandom dispite being under the pop-culture radar. If it were all about the lack of revenue everyone, in principle, would/should have listed Xanadu.

...
Harold & Maude
Heavy Metal
...
Man, how could I have forgotten. Thank you.

Repo! The Genetic Opera
No, No, Hell NO! Nothing with Paris Hilton. Not ever!


Movies I forgot:
Never Ending Story
The Last Unicorn
Immortal (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314063/) (Grave n idle, I'm looking at you.)
Gothic (NO! not Gothica. The 1986 verson.)
Gattaca
Twin Peaks (for most of the series) and FWWM
Inland Empire (also)
Serial Mom, Cecil B. Demented, and other films by John Waters
Attack Of the Killer Tomatoes
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Naked Gun
Barbarella
The Lost Boys
Labyrinth (1986)
The Last House on the Left
Tarantula (1955)
It Came From Outer Space (1953)
... Wait, no one has mentioned any of the Monty Pythons

Practically none of the films mentioned so far are "cult" films, since everyone has heard of them, they were and remain well-known, generally well-received, and made good money. I mean I might as well list Jaws here.

Thank you.

My favourite cult films?

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. Anything by Troma, but in particular, Surf Nazis Must Die. Attach of the Killer Tomatoes. Anything with Bruce Campbell.

Heathen! Know thee not the glory that is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai?

Hellz. Yes.

See I was going to say Labyrinth and the Dark Crystal, but I wasn't sure.

I love Serial Mom. Its hilarious.

Fritz the Cat
Harold & Maude
Heavy Metal


I'm developing a list of movies I need to revisit. Harold & Maude in particular was one of my favs for years.

Withnail and I.

Hellz. Yes.

I think I was like..6 or 7 when I first saw that movie. I do believe it was the very first time I uttered the words "what the fuck is this shit?"

I think I was like..6 or 7 when I first saw that movie. I do believe it was the very first time I uttered the words "what the fuck is this shit?"

Heh, I didn't see it until I was in college, but I had much the same reaction, only with more giggling. :p

Oh, and speaking of bizarre and arguably terrible cult movies I saw in college - "Fear of a Black Hat." It's basically Spinal Tap with rappers. It is...special.

I think I was like..6 or 7 when I first saw that movie. I do believe it was the very first time I uttered the words "what the fuck is this shit?"

Tsk.

buckaroo bonasai in the 8th dimention
the celery stalk that ate seattle
attack of the killer tomatoes
dark star
hardware wars
spinal tap (tnx 4 reminding me, i almost 4got that 1)

i would also point out that i consider these seriously more worth while then most of what comes out of hollyrood or wins osgars.

i was thinking of 'cult' in terms of camp, where you'd almost have to have some sort of connetion to some fandom or other to have heard of them.

as for mass consumptions that, for reasons defying my comprehension that get labled 'cult', well i don't pay much attention to the labelers of such things but if those include:
barbarella
labrynth
dark crystal
willow
men in black
the cat people (the one with natasha kinsky)

and pretty much everything by either monte python or mell brooks,
well yes, these are among my favorites too.

do:
fantasia
mononoke hime
kiki's delivery service
alegro non tropo
fit into any of this?

if they do, then i think i've named or referenced just about ALL of my favorites
other then maybe some other REAL skiffy and fantasy that may have gotten left out.

Eating Raoul - not the kind of film the title may lead you to think, but a comedy about cannibalism.

My all time favourite cult martial arts film is Zu Warriors of the Magic Mountain

Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Wall

Easy Rider

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Swamp Thing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swamp_Thing_(film))

The Ice Pirates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ice_Pirates)

Never Ending Story
Nice. Totally forgot about this one.

You fail to read, per usual. Sin City grossed $158 million. Grindhouse was released on 2,600 screens on opening weekend. Pulp Fiction grossed $212 million on 1,100 screens. A Clockwork Orange was nominated for four Oscars and three Golden Globes. That level of mainstream attention precludes either from being "cult". The only movie you mentioned that qualifies as cult by any reasonable definition of the word is Resevoir Dogs.

People seem to be conflating the terms "indie" with "cult".

Well you should have said "or" instead of "and" perhaps you should re-read your posts to ensure you are saying what you mean to say. But regardless I do get what you are trying to say.

Now you tell me to go look it up I go look it up and it says films like Pulp Fiction and A clockwork Orange are cult films, you say they aren't now who am I meant to believe? Random internet dude or wikipedia written by other random internet dudes. Tough decision.

But at least you say that Reservoir dogs qualifies as cult thus meaning that part of your last post was wrong, thanks for admitting that.

Now you tell me to go look it up I go look it up and it says films like Pulp Fiction and A clockwork Orange are cult films, you say they aren't now who am I meant to believe? Random internet dude or wikipedia written by other random internet dudes. Tough decision.
The current version of the Pulp Fiction WP article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulp_Fiction_(film)) does not indicate that it is a cult film. In fact, the word "cult" is only mentioned once -- in a review cited in one sentence.

The current version of the Pulp Fiction WP article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulp_Fiction_(film)) does not indicate that it is a cult film. In fact, the word "cult" is only mentioned once -- in a review cited in one sentence.

Indeed indeed, however, the wiki article on cult films does mention Pulp Fiction as a cult film. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult_film

Actually it also mentions 2001: A Space Odyssey another film I love to watch.

Indeed indeed, however, the wiki article on cult films does mention Pulp Fiction as a cult film. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult_film

Actually it also mentions 2001: A Space Odyssey another film I love to watch.
Yeah, the same page that cites Fight Club as cult. Motherfucking Fight Club.
Is that any trace of credibility wikipedia had on the issue flying out the window? Why, yes, I do believe it is.

Does Clerks count?

Yeah, the same page that cites Fight Club as cult. Motherfucking Fight Club.
Is that any trace of credibility wikipedia had on the issue flying out the window? Why, yes, I do believe it is.

As I said which random internet guys do I believe? There is always the chance for people to challenge it, you could bring some credibility to the place.

As I said which random internet guys do I believe? There is always the chance for people to challenge it, you could bring some credibility to the place.
Not hardly. Within 15 seconds of removing the erroneous entries, some fan boy or other would revert it.
The best I could manage is an edit war that might get me banned for a week or two.

buckaroo bonasai in the 8th dimention
the celery stalk that ate seattle
attack of the killer tomatoes
dark star
hardware wars
spinal tap (tnx 4 reminding me, i almost 4got that 1)

i would also point out that i consider these seriously more worth while then most of what comes out of hollyrood or wins osgars.
oh hell yes!

Does Clerks count?
I think I mentioned that a couple pages back. I would certainly classify it as one, personally.

How could no one have mentioned such cult films like Sin City?

Or other Rodriquez films such as Planet Terror

Various people have also mentioned Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, I also like other Tarantino films such as Death Proof and yes I know that Planet Terror and Death Proof are usually shown in the same film together called Grindhouse.

I also like Kubrick Films, which some I think must be considered cult films, such as A clockwork orange amongst others.

The only Rodriguez film that counts is El Mariachi. Which, in my opinion, is his only good one that isn't a comic book adaptation.

I hope Cube turns cult.

Repo Man is one of my faves.

Vanishing Point for anyone with actual testicles.

Do the Dogma films count?

I hope Cube turns cult. But not the sequels.



Vanishing Point for anyone with actual testicles. See, when you use the word 'actual', I get sad, since I can't take it figuratively.

Brazil.

Time Bandits?

But not the sequels.

See, when you use the word 'actual', I get sad, since I can't take it figuratively.

Brazil.

Time Bandits?

They made sequels? Oh no.

Early Gilliam counts. Later, more successful Gilliam doesn't.

So 12 Monkeys is out, but Brazil, Time Bandits and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen are definitely in.

They made sequels? Oh no. Unfortunately yes. The first one was awesome. The second (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285492/) was annoying, although there was a great hyperaging-during-sex scene that left me howling and the third (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cube_Zero) one was absolutely horrible.

Unfortunately yes. The first one was awesome. The second (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285492/) was annoying, although there was a great hyperaging-during-sex scene that left me howling and the third (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cube_Zero) one was absolutely horrible.

Saw cube and Hypercube. didn't see Cube Zero. however, Cube Zero sounds better than Hypercube.

Saw cube and Hypercube. didn't see Cube Zero. however, Cube Zero sounds better than Hypercube.

Having your hand stuck in a blender sounds better than Hypercube. It's truly awful.*

*That said, I think all of them are mediocre at very best, so it's possible that I am not the intended audience for that particular trilogy.

But at least you say that Reservoir dogs qualifies as cult thus meaning that part of your last post was wrong, thanks for admitting that.

Lol, you just love latching onto any semantic victory you can attain, don't you?

Having your hand stuck in a blender sounds better than Hypercube. It's truly awful.

well... yeah. true dat.

Cube 3 is awful cubed.

Hehehehehehehehe....

Cube 3 is awful cubed.

Hehehehehehehehe....

Groaaaaaan.....:D


I'm not sure Pricilla, Queen of the Desert counts, but it's on my list of all time favourite movies.

Groaaaaaan.....:D


I'm not sure Pricilla, Queen of the Desert counts, but it's on my list of all time favourite movies.

To Wong Fu, thanks for everything! Julie Newmar.

Ichi the Killer

but more to the point

Battleroyale

(and for a truly awful film...possibly the worst film ever made....Battleroyale 2)

To Wong Fu, thanks for everything! Julie Newmar.

That was a pathetic remake, and I think less of you for even bringing it up.

The original Suburbia is somewhat nostalgic for me. And Freaks, obviously.

No, No, Hell NO! Nothing with Paris Hilton. Not ever!


Normally, I'd agree.

There are enough reasons in this movie to overlook Hilton, and she actually seems aware that she's playing a parody in Repo!, So I am happy to let a general rule slide.


Immortal
(Grave n idle, I'm looking at you.)


Not seen it, but it looks like just my sort of thing.


Gothic
Gattaca
Labyrinth (1986)


I'll take each of those.

I'd also add

Lola Rennt
Gabriel
Dog Soldiers
Doomsday

I'd also add

Lola Rennt
Gabriel
Dog Soldiers
Doomsday

Normally I disagree with you on many other subjects but since you clearly have excellent taste in film I think that can all be ignored.

Normally I disagree with you on many other subjects but since you clearly have excellent taste in film I think that can all be ignored.

I'm not going to argue. I'd rather agree on movies than disagree. :)

Diva for me is a bit of nostalgia.

I also like Kubrick Films, which some I think must be considered cult films, such as A clockwork orange amongst others.

I have yet to see a film by him that I do not love.

So, for my "cult" classic, I give you Barry Lyndon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8D4c0hLkZk). Coming-up closely is Paths of Glory (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DHhTjiVlF4).

People actually liked Repo?

And, oh yes, The Duellists (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8nGgvepXCk) is definitely a cult film that I love.

People actually liked Repo?

Beats the hell out of me as to why. It was produced by MTV, so you might as well pitch in Joe's Apartment while your at it.

Speaking of...
Good stuff MTV turned out:
Aeon Flux (The movie sucked, but the show was great)
The Head
Liquid Television
Daria (Why wasn't this listed before?)

Stuff from the cult of Shatner:
The Explosive Generation
Incubus (1965)

Some suspense-horror:
Anatomy
The Attic Expeditions
Dagon
Re-Animator
Call of Cthulhu (http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1005584665/)

Stuff I know I'm going to get flack for, but :P anyways:
Run, Lola, Run
History Boys
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Hackers
Brain Candy
Psycho Beach Party (Can't belive I failed to mention this.)
Godzilla (The ones by Toho)
Sinbad (the old movies, not the unfunny comedian and animation)
Clash of the Titans

Lol, you just love latching onto any semantic victory you can attain, don't you?

haha, hey this is the internet, dude all victories are victories regardless of how they are attained but as I say you contradicted yourself. But what about the rest of my post? No other way to educate me?

haha, hey this is the internet, dude all victories are victories regardless of how they are attained but as I say you contradicted yourself. But what about the rest of my post? No other way to educate me?

There's no way to educate you, no. You're part of this group of posters here that, when confronted with the incorrectness of their arguments, will back off, move the goalposts, and set up camp at a new argument, while claiming the whole time that that's what they were saying the whole time. There's really no point in trying to convince you of anything, because if you're cornered into a failed argument, you'll just pretend you were never arguing that to begin with. To put it bluntly, you play dumb whenever you're caught, and it's frustrating. So, please, continue to believe that Sin City and Pulp Fiction and A Clockwork Orange are "cult" just because they have a subset of fans who think that enjoying those movies gives you some sort of cool capital.

I love Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

That's about a cult so its a cult film right?

dont know if they've been mentioned yet, but-

"Raising Arizona"

"Oh Brother ,Where Art Thou? "

and each movie from the Man With No Names series.

A new one I think may be considered in this class- "Shoot Em Up".

There's no way to educate you, no. You're part of this group of posters here that, when confronted with the incorrectness of their arguments, will back off, move the goalposts, and set up camp at a new argument, while claiming the whole time that that's what they were saying the whole time. There's really no point in trying to convince you of anything, because if you're cornered into a failed argument, you'll just pretend you were never arguing that to begin with. To put it bluntly, you play dumb whenever you're caught, and it's frustrating. So, please, continue to believe that Sin City and Pulp Fiction and A Clockwork Orange are "cult" just because they have a subset of fans who think that enjoying those movies gives you some sort of cool capital.

How exactly does enjoying A Clockwork Orange make me cool?

I would like it very much if I was educated about what exactly defines a film that has achieved cult status, and if you have sources to back up your claims that will be even better. But you know, I go off have a bit of a look it confirms a few things I was saying and then you just want to deny it and say they are wrong. You are one of a group of posters here who when challenged refuse to budge, dig your feet in and say "No, I am right".

Chronicles of Riddick.

Withnail and I.

This gets my vote. It has such a cult following that they are trying to club together and by the cottage they went to in the film

A true cult classic with an identifiable cult following:wink:

Chronicles of Riddick.

May he get the funding for the third movie tomorrow. (drool).

I have yet to see a film by him that I do not love.

So, for my "cult" classic, I give you Barry Lyndon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8D4c0hLkZk).

Oddly enough, the only Kubrick I don't especially like. It's extraordinarily beautiful; it has excellent acting; the editing and score are masterful. I should adore this movie.

Yet, I don't, and it bothers me that I cannot think why.

Oddly enough, the only Kubrick I don't especially like. It's extraordinarily beautiful; it has excellent acting; the editing and score are masterful. I should adore this movie.

Yet, I don't, and it bothers me that I cannot think why.

It is the only one of his I like

Oddly enough, the only Kubrick I don't especially like. It's extraordinarily beautiful; it has excellent acting; the editing and score are masterful. I should adore this movie.

Yet, I don't, and it bothers me that I cannot think why.

I didn't like the pacing, myself.

Vanilla Sky, it has Tom Cruise in it, that makes it a cult film.

Now, now,... don't be mean.

What's that watermelon doing there?


BBat8thD is the BEST!!!! Leaves all others in the dust, if ONLY because you pretty much have to have a totally warped sense of humor to get it - and it boasts the BEST cult-film cast ever:

John Lithgow - Oscar nominee, several Tony awards, and Emmy awards
Christopher Lloyed - 3-time Emmy winner
Jeff Goldblum - Academy award nominee
Carl Lumbly - CABLE ACE nominee
Peter Weller - Academy award Nominee
Ellen Barkin - Emmey and Golden globe winner

How many other films had THAT many excellent actors, and still royally flubbed at the box office, (other than "Alexander") and still became a cult movie??

Fave cult films? Umm it's gota be the Evil Dead lot innit!

Oddly enough, the only Kubrick I don't especially like. It's extraordinarily beautiful; it has excellent acting; the editing and score are masterful. I should adore this movie.

Yet, I don't, and it bothers me that I cannot think why.

:eek: That is one of the greatest films ever made; certainly the greatest Kubrick ever directed.

:eek: That is one of the greatest films ever made; certainly the greatest Kubrick ever directed.

Oh, I don't doubt it, PE. Intellectually, I can list the merits of this film as far beyond anything short of Citizen Kane or The Third Man.

But when I find myself looking forward to 2001, or The Shining, or even Eyes Wide Shut, but not this - something is not connecting.

Reservoir Dogs
Starship Troopers
Yes!

Pulp fiction
12 Monkeys
Fight club
Blade runner
I've watched Pulp Fiction in English and in German more than 45 times. Haven't watched it in years, but yes, it's definitely on the list.

Had the chance to go get Blade Runner in its Final Cut the other day. What a brilliant movie! (Now I'll go watch it again, followed by the U.S. and International releases, the Director's Cut, and the Work Cut. Yes, I did get the big box!)
Don't forget Donnie Darko
Ooh, good one! But I've got to be in a certain mood to watch it - otherwise it pulls me down.
Rocky Horror Picture Show (the standard cult classic)
...which I hate with a passion.
Stand By Me
Tremors
But only the first Tremors!
Evil Dead and Army of Darkness

All three of'em in this case!
Ghost Dog.
Watched that the other night again on our German public channel. I really like this one!
How could no one have mentioned such cult films like Sin City?
Maybe because they're not old enough to have formed a cult following yet? I mean, Miller's works are brilliant, and movies like Sin City and 300 are great adaptations. Just not yet cult in my book.
Grindhouse.
I liked both Planet Terror and Death Proof (which weren't released as a double feature here), but are they really cult for the same reason mentioned for Sin City?

Also, did the movie theaters elsewhere have a note at the cash box saying that the "quality" of the movie is part of the artwork, not due to faulty film?!?
I also like Kubrick Films, which some I think must be considered cult films, such as A clockwork orange amongst others.
Plus 2001: A Space Odyssey. Kubrick was a brilliant mind.
Heavy Metal
This a very good one!

Is Heavy Metal 2000 any good?

Lost Highway
Mulholland Drive
Are movies I never got. Probably never will. Same goes for Naked Lunch.
Does Clerks count?
It definitely should. Goes for any Kevin Smith movies, at least in my book!

Lola Rennt
Dog Soldiers
Lola Rennt is just crazy and fun to watch.

Dog Soldiers I like, too. (For some odd reason I always watch it together with Rob Green's The Bunker)
Godzilla (The ones by Toho)
Yeah, baby!!! Those are awesome!
"Oh Brother ,Where Art Thou?"
Good one.

Here's some other movies that I consider cult:

Per un pugno di dollari (A Fistful of Dollars)
Per qualche dollaro in più (For a Few Dollars More)
Il Buono, il brutto, il cattivo (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly)
C'era una volta il West (Once Upon a Time in the West)

Du bi quan wang da po xue di zi (Master of the Flying Guillotine/One-Armed Boxer II/The One Armed Boxer vs. the Flying Guillotine)

I have yet to get my fingers on The One Armed Boxer (part I, 1971)

Shao Lin san shi liu fang (The 36th Chamber of Shaolin)

Can't remember whether I've seen its successors or not.

And mentioned just for the intriguing concept, though way too young for a cult film: The Butterfly Effect

I don't know that spaghetti westerns and chopsocky count as cult films.

I kinda thought those genres, like kaiju or Troma, had attained cult status in their entirety. But then if we allow that, what about Bollywood, or zombie films?

Also how long does it take before a film attains cult status? Is Woo's The Killer a cult film yet?

So many questions.....

I don't know that spaghetti westerns and chopsocky count as cult films.
Not all of'em. Some are just bad. Others are so bad I'd watch'em again.
I kinda thought those genres, like kaiju or Troma, had attained cult status in their entirety. But then if we allow that, what about Bollywood, or zombie films?
Bollywood? Gah! Why don't you tell the same story over and over again while you dance and sing?

As for the zombie films, there's good and bad ones. Older good ones I consider cult. Bad ones not so much.

I don't think you can give a whole genre cult status.
Also how long does it take before a film attains cult status? Is Woo's The Killer a cult film yet?
Huh. I'd say it takes a couple of years, maybe a decade?

Dog Soldiers I like, too. (For some odd reason I always watch it together with Rob Green's The Bunker)


I do too!

There is logic behind it in my case. :)

I'm not a huge horror fan, per se. And I'm really not a war-movie buff... but for some reason, I really like war-horror. So - R-Point, The Bunker, Deathwatch, Dog Soldiers, and Below - wouldn't be an unusual playlist for me. :)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417072/ (R-Point)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286306/ (Deathwatch)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0276816/ (Below)

Killer Clowns from Outer-Space. Turkey, and cult classic!

I do too!

There is logic behind it in my case. :)

I'm not a huge horror fan, per se. And I'm really not a war-movie buff... but for some reason, I really like war-horror. So - R-Point, The Bunker, Deathwatch, Dog Soldiers, and Below - wouldn't be an unusual playlist for me. :)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417072/ (R-Point)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286306/ (Deathwatch)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0276816/ (Below)

I saw Deathwatch today. Thanks for the recommendation.

The rats. Oh god, the rats.

I do too!
Okay, now that is strange!
There is logic behind it in my case. :)

I'm not a huge horror fan, per se. And I'm really not a war-movie buff... but for some reason, I really like war-horror. So - R-Point, The Bunker, Deathwatch, Dog Soldiers, and Below - wouldn't be an unusual playlist for me. :)
Huh. I used to watch more horror movies when I was younger. Now, not so much any more. But I do like well-made war movies, especially the classics.

I really don't know what made me combine those two in the first place, but ever since I first watched The Bunker followed by Dog Soldiers, I feel like I'm missing something without one or the other.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417072/ (R-Point)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286306/ (Deathwatch)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0276816/ (Below)
Haven't heard anything about R-Point or Below. Deathwatch I have heard about and remember the trailers, but I have yet to watch it.

*puts Deathwatch on watch-list*

Orgazmo!

Diva for me is a bit of nostalgia.

Diva definitely.

At opposite ends of the spectrum:
El Topo
Wings of Desire

I'm watching Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig at the moment. Last night I got to episode 18 and to my astonishment and pleasure it's a really sweet homage to Wings of Desire. I would never imagine such a thing could happen.

Diva definitely.

At opposite ends of the spectrum:
El Topo
Wings of Desire

I'm watching Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig at the moment. Last night I got to episode 18 and to my astonishment and pleasure it's a really sweet homage to Wings of Desire. I would never imagine such a thing could happen.

I haven't seen El Topo but I will hunt it out - we seem to have similar tastes. The two Ghost in the Shell SACs made me really happy, I may start rewatching them.

I haven't seen El Topo but I will hunt it out - we seem to have similar tastes. The two Ghost in the Shell SACs made me really happy, I may start rewatching them.

Be warned, El Topo is definitely at the opposite end of the spectrum from Wings of Desire.

Be warned, El Topo is definitely at the opposite end of the spectrum from Wings of Desire.

It looks fascinating from the synopsis on wikipedia.

I thoroughly recommend The Saragossa Manuscript
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Saragossa_Manuscript_(film)
hard to say what is so good about it, there is just something magical about it.

It looks fascinating from the synopsis on wikipedia.

I thoroughly recommend The Saragossa Manuscript
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Saragossa_Manuscript_(film)
hard to say what is so good about it, there is just something magical about it.

I wonder if The Saragossa Manuscript is available in Australia. I notice that it has the main actor from Ashes and Diamonds.

The Wikipedia article for El Topo has a link to a review by Roger Ebert which captures, I think, the essence of the film.