7daysinaweek Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) shawshank redemption repo man the thing the phantom of the paradise old boy dark star withnal & i Edited January 28, 2016 by 7daysinaweek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screamingdead Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Repo Man Hardware Dust Devil Angel Heart Event Horizon Edited January 28, 2016 by screamingdead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 But now we open the can of worms of what is a cult classic? Having recently argued with someone this very point I remain loyal to the idea that a cult classic is one that had a theatrical release which did not do much business, didn't do much awards wise, yet over time won a following based largely on word of mouth recommendations This. There are many many classic films but not many cult classics by comparison, but some long lost classics can gain a cult following, usually rediscovered by the next or later generations. Two of my favourite cult films are Deep Rising and Electraglide in Blue. Others could be Paris, Texas, or any film starring Harry Dean Stanton; one of the most underused, underestimated and undervalued actors in Hollywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 The look on Peter Lorre's face when he keeps getting smacked about it ace The Maltese Falcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 shawshank redemption repo man the thing the phantom of the paradise old boy dark star withnal & i The killer Tomato is Dark star was creepy as a kid, but hillarious now. The Black hole with Ernest Borgnoin was good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Although a nasty film about a bad man I really enjoyed chopper with Eric bana. He was superb in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Fargo - just stumbled across it - didn't know what to expect. Haven't see the film but saw the first 2 tv series, really need to get the film watched And If we are going really out there Revenge of the Killer Tomatoes The Toxic Avenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 The Shawshank Redemption. Seen this umpteenth times and even now when it comes on TV-i will sit down and watch it again.Perfect casting made for a great movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Napoleon Dynamite was on telly again the other night. If that or Ferris Bueller's day off ever come on telly I watch them, such great films. Spinal tap is another one that gets watched if it's on, but they don't show that as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Predator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxfordshooter Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Withnail and I This is Spinal Tap Life of Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 44 Inch Chest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirDread Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 The Terminator Sin City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Wicker man , Eraserhead, Trainspotting, Vivre sa vie, Blues brothers. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Some superb choices including Withnail and I, Predator and all Pink Panthers but just not sure if they count as cult movies ?! The Warriors undoubtedly, surprised it hadn't come up already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Nuts in may most of mike leigh stuff Pink panther all Pulp fiction most of tarentino stuff Get in there,did you see my guitar thread post? Edited January 28, 2016 by felly100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 But now we open the can of worms of what is a cult classic? Having recently argued with someone this very point I remain loyal to the idea that a cult classic is one that had a theatrical release which did not do much business, didn't do much awards wise, yet over time won a following based largely on word of mouth recommendations I largely agree with that definition but here`s what Wiki has to say on the matter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult_film "A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a cult following. Cult films are known for their dedicated, passionate fanbase, an elaborate subculture that engage in repeated viewings, quoting dialogue, and audience participation. Inclusive definitions allow for major studio productions, especially box office bombs, while exclusive definitions focus more on obscure, transgressive films shunned by the mainstream. The difficulty in defining the term and subjectivity of what qualifies as a cult film mirror classificatory disputes about art. The term cult film itself was first used in the 1970s to describe the culture that surrounded underground films and midnight movies, though cult was in common use in film analysis for decades prior to that." Wiki also has a list of what the author considers cult classics. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cult_films I think, on the whole, most of the films people have listed here are pretty good examples. The only one that leaps to mind as not a cult classic are The Godfather trilogy (sorry Figgy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Some superb choices including Withnail and I, Predator and all Pink Panthers but just not sure if they count as cult movies ?! Withnail and I I would definitely count as a CC, not the others though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 The Warriors undoubtedly, surprised it hadn't come up already. Watched that twice in one night.... Excellent film...."Warriors......come out to playeee" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babs2020 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 scum and quadrophenia for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Pulp fiction, Resovoir dogs, Space oddessy 2001 Scar face, Straw dogs Deliverance Star Wars Lock stock Pink floyd" the wall" Kill bill Zulu And many more ( already mentioned) And of course Withnail and I, " we demand more booze " lol lol Cuban carrots etc lol Atb Flynny Edited January 28, 2016 by flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 "The 10 Commandants".....a heart warming story of a travelling zionist cookery club.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 The Wanderers Cinema Paradiso Carwash Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 The man with two brains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 National lampoon " animal party/ house" Watched it as a kid and the devil and Angel scene on the young kids shoulders made me laugh my balls off Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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