The thread about the funniest movies got me thinking…one of my favorite movies ever is “Blade Runner” from the mid/late 80s. Harrison Ford, Daryl Hannah, Sean Young, and the uber-cool Rutger Hauer. Never got a lot of run, but I’ll put it on every 6 months or so.
“I have seen things you people wouldn’t believe…attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near Tanhauser Gate. All those…moments…will be lost in time…like tears, in rain…time…to die.”----Roy Batty, Replicant.
“Let’s do the Time Warp Agaaaaaaaain - it just a jump to the left, and then a step to the riiiight! Put your hands on your hips and bring your knees in tiiiight. And it’s the pelvic…” Oh never mind!!
I don’t know if I’d call Blade Runner cult - pretty classic sci-fi if anything.
I’d suggest “The Warriors”, which I didn’t see until I was like 30, even though it came out when I was 9, and caused a lot of havoc here in NYC.
Seeing it at 30 really had me questioning the fabric of my existence - I couldn’t believe that it was a controversial film. It was so awfully campy and just dumb, that I couldn’t believe it could actually inspire violence. Maybe violence in between disgusted groans, perhaps. I mean, Jesus, the Baseball thugs? Or those idiots on roller skates? It was more like a bad extension of the Village People than a threatening gang movie.
Cast includes Peter Weller, Jeff Goldblum, John Lithgow, Christopher Lloyd and Ellen Barkin in a dress that shows just enough without showing too much.
A movie that did not meet mainstream success or critical acclaim - yet has a small group of very devote followers.
“This is Spinal Tap” – this movie was a commercial flop and lost money at the box office – yet many many years later, VHS and now DVD sales continue, there are website, fan clubs, parties, they have released follow up CD’s in addition to the movie soundtrack.
Rocky Horror picture show is the all time cult film – living life after life at midnight movie showings – this was big with the college crowd in the early 80’s and has continued into the 2000’s.
My personal favotites are “Animal House” and “Bachorler Party” - but hey - I like to party!
"A movie that did not meet mainstream success or critical acclaim - yet has a small group of very devote followers. "
In that case, I wouldn’t classify Pulp Fiction, either Kill Bill film, ro probably Blade Runner as cult films. Obviously Rocky Horror is the archetypical cult film, but some I like that might fit the bill are:
Pink Floyd: The Wall
This is Spinal Tap (obviously)
A Clockwork Orange
Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2 and especially Army of Darkness
and The Big Lebowski
Rocky Horror is the epitome of the “cult” flick. It was still playing in theaters around here until a few years ago…something like a 15-20 year run. And yes, I was in the audience in the 80’s with my oatmeal and garbage bags, reciting lines with the minions…and Damnit, Janet, it was fun.
Spinal Tap is another great cult flick…some people get it, some don’t.
“Rocky Horror is the epitome of the “cult” flick. It was still playing in theaters around here until a few years ago…something like a 15-20 year run.”
Absolutely the ultimate cult movie. It was a total box office flop when it first came out in 1975. Meatloaf made his debute in this film.
There was a theatre I’m aware of that played it every Friday for 20 yrs and packed the house every show with people dressed in costume. We’ll never have another cult movie like this.
Animal House was also a good scene. Anybody in college at the time will remember the ongoing toga parties. But unlike Rocky Horror, it only lasted a few years.
"A movie that did not meet mainstream success or critical acclaim - yet has a small group of very devote followers. "
In that case, I wouldn’t classify Pulp Fiction, either Kill Bill film, ro probably Blade Runner as cult films. Obviously Rocky Horror is the archetypical cult film, but some I like that might fit the bill are:
Pink Floyd: The Wall
This is Spinal Tap (obviously)
A Clockwork Orange
Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2 and especially Army of Darkness
and The Big Lebowski