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larsson is god
03-03-2003, 01:26 AM
Cult movies are probably my favourite genre and I was wondering if you had to pick one cult movie as your favourite what would it be. I think if i had to choose it would be between Being John Malkovich and Donnie Darko but i think Donnie Darko would be the winner, but only just!!

In case anyone doesn't know what a cult movie is, its a film which appeals to a limited but fanatical market. They tend to be films which did not do too well at the box office but have a huge follwing (donnie darko is a prime example).

I'm interested to get some feedback to see if theres perhaps such a movie out there made for me that I havent came across yet.

Ciao

Skillian
03-03-2003, 01:28 AM
No doubt about this one - Withnail & I!

Not sure if you can find it on Kazaa though, and I think it may be a little too "english humour" for some :P

larsson is god
03-03-2003, 01:33 AM
You've just reminded me of that one. I've not seen it mysefl but several of my friends speak very highly of it. If you ever do happen to come across it in kazaa could you let me know, I'd appreciate it

brotherdoobie
03-03-2003, 03:01 PM
Reefer Maddness.

ShareDaddy
03-03-2003, 04:42 PM
Cult be thought of in several different ways, however your explanation is fine for me. The Boondock Saints would be one and Quiet Cool was excellent and a newer one would be Riders or Steal(known by both names), it was pretty good and I do not think it was ever released.

:zorro: i had to use this one, I used to have that or similar as my avatar.

Benno
03-03-2003, 04:46 PM
I really like Lock, stock and two smoking barrels altough I'm not sure if it fits you explanation of a cult movie :P

ToraBoraDweller
03-03-2003, 05:13 PM
Repo Man :w00t:
Jean de Florette
Manon des Sources
Truth or Dare
Kagemusha :sorcerer:

jetje
03-03-2003, 05:18 PM
Showgirls ! :lol:

4play
03-03-2003, 05:22 PM
fear :ph34r: and loathing :unsure: in las vegas.

that is one weird film but still manages to keep me interested everytime i watch it.

Ron
03-03-2003, 05:23 PM
Originally posted by ToraBoraDweller@3 March 2003 - 18:13
Jean de Florette
Manon des Sources

Yes, definately!!! :D

What's that one with Demi Moore as a stripper?

And oh yes, Grease could be called a cult movie by now, I suppose.
Last, but certainly not least, is my all time favourite: White Christmas.
Watch it EVERY year on BBC. :">

ShareDaddy
03-03-2003, 05:30 PM
Originally posted by jetje@3 March 2003 - 12:18
Showgirls !  :lol:
:lol: That is not a CULT movie, but a movie just for GUYS or Lesbians may actually turn out to be a cult movie :lol: :lol: , so maybe you are correct after all.

ShareDaddy
03-03-2003, 05:33 PM
Originally posted by Ron@3 March 2003 - 12:23
What's that one with Demi Moore as a stripper?


Striptease (in answer to your question about Demi's strip movie) is right up there with Showgirls, Guys and Lesbians love them both :lol: :lol:.

And as I am a guy I would have to agree.

jetje
03-03-2003, 05:36 PM
really they have it in the better videostore over here and sell it as a cult movie (they´re actually asking full prize for it to :pirate: )

Really i liked La Haine a lot (-french movie)
and Wag The Dog

ShareDaddy
03-03-2003, 05:41 PM
Originally posted by jetje@3 March 2003 - 12:36
really they have it in the better videostore over here and sell it as a cult movie (they´re actually asking full prize for it to :pirate: )

Really i liked La Haine a lot (-french movie)
and Wag The Dog
Wasn't "wag the dog" about faking a war for ratings? I have the download, just have never watched it. I just may if you say it is worth watching.

jetje
03-03-2003, 05:43 PM
Well go watch, it´s really a hilarious movie, imo.
And sad but true sometimes think politics work that way.. :D

Infested Cats
03-03-2003, 05:49 PM
Clockwork Orange, without a doubt.

ShareDaddy
03-03-2003, 06:10 PM
Originally posted by Infested Cats@3 March 2003 - 12:49
Clockwork Orange, without a doubt.
We knew that IC, we do look at your avatar on a regular basis :lol: :lol:.

Are all your wounds healed now? (Christmas time mishap in your parents car)

ugluk
03-03-2003, 06:58 PM
Bad Taste! and Braindead. B)

and yes, Showgirls is a damn good film! :w00t:

DataMore
03-03-2003, 07:06 PM
Originally posted by ugluk@3 March 2003 - 18:58
Bad Taste! and Braindead. B)
You're forgetting Peter Jackson's The Feebles. :D

Showgirls, Striptease, Basic Instinct, Eyes Wide Shut... :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:

I think The Boondock Saints ("In nomine padre, et fili et spiritu sancti") and Memento are good cult movies.

larsson is god
03-03-2003, 07:11 PM
Thanks to everyone for reminding me about some absolute classic cult movies that I might otherwise have forgotten about like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Braindead and Bad Taste.

I'm off now to do some serious downloading and indulge in a spot of nostalgia

Cheers!!

FuNkY CaPrIcOrN
03-03-2003, 07:19 PM
:huh: Hmmmmmm. :huh:

Big Trouble in Little China,Pee-wee's Big Adventure,I'm Gonna Git You Sucka are three off the top of my head.3 of my favorite movies also. :D

ShareDaddy
03-03-2003, 07:23 PM
Originally posted by FuNkY CaPrIcOrN@3 March 2003 - 14:19
:huh: Hmmmmmm. :huh:

Big Trouble in Little China,Pee-wee's Big Adventure,I'm Gonna Git You Sucka are three off the top of my head.3 of my favorite movies also. :D
I knew FC would be involved with the word CULT in the string name. :lol:

Big Trouble In Little China is a great movie, however The Boondock Saints should be a must see for any male of the human species that is looking for a cult classic.

Reservoir Dogs and The Usual Suspects both pop to mind also, were not huge theater draws, however totally became CULT classics.

bowser
03-03-2003, 08:20 PM
I&#39;ve watched only couple "cult movies".. I liked Braveheart, that&#39;s all i can say.. <_<

Benno
03-03-2003, 08:25 PM
Not to forget Pulp Fiction. Its just great.

ShareDaddy
03-03-2003, 08:27 PM
Originally posted by bowser@3 March 2003 - 15:20
I&#39;ve watched only couple "cult movies".. I liked Braveheart, that&#39;s all i can say.. <_<
Braveheart was a mainstream epic not a CULT movie. But I liked it very much also, having Scottish ancestory and watching the all of the ass kicking by the Scottish was very cool.

puremindmatters
03-03-2003, 10:42 PM
Fargo and From Dusk Till Dawn I guess....
Love Memento as well...

namzuf9
03-03-2003, 11:33 PM
My favs have gotta be:
Scum
Romper Stomper
Trainspotting
If u aint seen these yet; do urself a favour and d/l or buy them&#33;

Ron
03-04-2003, 05:08 AM
Not my cup of tea, but I&#39;m surprised nobody mentioned Rocky Horror&#39;s Picture Show here....

daveyjones
03-04-2003, 05:18 AM
arrrg my most favortie of all time be the madmax movies arrrrg

SuperJude™
03-04-2003, 05:35 AM
Blue Velvet, really a messeg up and entertaining movie. Dune, also by the same director when he was still a good director.

ShareDaddy- I couldb&#39;t agree more about Boondock Saints and her is the kicker- chicks dig the movie too&#33;


-SJ™

puremindmatters
03-04-2003, 06:28 AM
I think he (Lynch) still is a good director - Twin Peaks (the movie) might qualify as cult movie...

Gave it some more thought - twelve monkeys would be amongst my alltime favourits...

insanebassman
03-04-2003, 05:30 PM
12 Monkeys is cool, but my favs in no order:

Fight Club
Snatch
Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
A Clockwork Orange
The Wall

Are all Cult? No clue, but I am obsessed :D

Resilient
03-05-2003, 09:23 PM
My absolute favorite cult movie is Blade Runner. Harrison Ford at his best. The Crow is also up there.

dingoBaby
03-05-2003, 09:49 PM
Miller&#39;s Crossing is a great movie. It could be considered a cult film.

DrAsTiK MeAsUrEz
03-05-2003, 10:09 PM
my favorite ones would have to be kevin smiths movies of the "Jersey Trilogy" (Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy... even though they are "Cult Comic" but w/e, Kevin Smith is the man) and u cant forget Dogma and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back... Those were two of the best... B)

imported_el-producto
03-06-2003, 12:38 AM
Most of the movies being listed aren&#39;t even cult films. I pick Liquid Sky. 80s drug movie

Schmiggy_JK23
03-06-2003, 03:56 AM
I love the Jersey 5 too, but they prolly arent cult movies.

what about Dazed and Confused... love that movie, i think it qualifies as a cult movie.

classic comedy.

sred2003
03-06-2003, 08:03 AM
i know bladerunner is considered a cult classic. if you have not seen
it, then look for it. great film.

oh wait, cant forget clockstoppers&#33;

Fletch
03-06-2003, 02:59 PM
The Blues Brothers, Tromeo and Juliet, The Toxic Avenger, Eraserhead and recently Irreversible (very intense film - about one third of the people walked out of the cinema during the showing).

Roberto_BK
03-06-2003, 03:35 PM
Monty Phython...
Never forget Monty Phython&#33;

shiban
05-17-2003, 02:56 AM
Originally posted by Ron@4 March 2003 - 00:08
Not my cup of tea, but I&#39;m surprised nobody mentioned Rocky Horror&#39;s Picture Show here....
I just did... :lol:

Absolutely classic.

thegroggman
05-17-2003, 03:25 AM
Ok...Ok...you want a good real &#39;cult&#39; film? Than look no further than Pink Flamingos. The crown jewel of all John Waters gross out films. I mean for those who havent seen it, if you cant handle a transvestite eating dog poo...than Id advise not watching it.

Edit: I forgot three other great cult films: Pi, Cube, and Requiem for a Dream.

Infested Cats
05-17-2003, 03:31 AM
Originally posted by Fletch@above
The Blues Brothers, Tromeo and Juliet, The Toxic Avenger, Eraserhead and recently Irreversible (very intense film - about one third of the people walked out of the cinema during the showing).
Gotta love Troma&#33;&#33; hahaha

Some more of my favs:

Donnie Darko
Boondock Saints
Snatch
Requiem For a Dream (cult movie? I think it is, considering the the director&#39;s previous movie, "Pi.")
Eraser Head
The Big Lebowski (Perhaps one of the Coen Brothers lesser known titles)
The Little Shop of Horrors
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Bill & Ted&#39;s Excellent Adventure (Though it did actually do well in the box office, I would consider this title to be a cult classic.)

oh, and of course, I mentioned earlier "A Clockwork Orange."

shiban
05-17-2003, 05:00 AM
Originally posted by thegroggman@16 May 2003 - 22:25
Ok...Ok...you want a good real &#39;cult&#39; film? Than look no further than Pink Flamingos. The crown jewel of all John Waters gross out films. I mean for those who havent seen it, if you cant handle a transvestite eating dog poo...than Id advise not watching it.
John Waters?

thegroggman
05-17-2003, 05:05 AM
Yup John Waters (http://us.imdb.com/Name?Waters,%20John). The undisputed king of filth. His films are definitely not for everyone, actually...I really dont know who they are for. The&#39;re way out there. All though he did go more mainstream in the 90&#39;s with films like Serial Mom and Pecker. <_<

shiban
05-17-2003, 05:10 AM
omfg

:o

I liked Cry Baby. I had no idea that he had done movies like that though.

I&#39;m still trying to get over the review of the movie. :blink:

thegroggman
05-17-2003, 05:16 AM
Yes indeedy, ol John has come a long way from Pink Flamingos.

I&#39;m still trying to get over the review of the movie.&nbsp; You talking about the Traci Lords thing?

shiban
05-17-2003, 05:19 AM
Originally posted by thegroggman@17 May 2003 - 00:16
Yes indeedy, ol John has come a long way from Pink Flamingos.

I&#39;m still trying to get over the review of the movie. You talking about the Traci Lords thing?
Traci Lords thing?

I was talking about the user comment under the description of "Pink Flamingos."

"What can you say about Pink Flamingos other than that it&#39;s some pretty sick crap. If you are not easily offended this will probably test and break your limits. The real life dog excrement dinig scene at the end isn&#39;t half as offensive as the man who ties various meat to his penis. There&#39;s enough close up shots of penis to make any hetrosexual man squirm. And the female nudity is nothing to look at either. The man who flex his a**hole muscle is beyond strange. And can you say sex with a chicken. Yes a live chicken. This movie goes great with Meet The Feebles for an evening of trying to get rid of that annoying somebody forever. If you can watch this movie and come out not shocked you&#39;ve just about seen it all. Give it a 6 out of ten. "

thegroggman
05-17-2003, 05:25 AM
Oh i c. I thought by movie review, you meant the one for Cry Baby. But yeah youre right, Pink Flamingos is extrmely disturbing. And what the guy wrote there isnt the worst of it. Divine aka "The Most Beautiful Woman in the World" (not my personal thoughts, thats just what she was called) who is also a man in drag by the way...eats...real dog poop. No joke, for the end of the film to make herself seem like the grossest person (and to make it look realistic) she ate real dog poop. Not some fake mixture made to look like it, she ate...a pile of crap. If that doesnt gross you out I dont know what will :huh:

shiban
05-17-2003, 05:30 AM
Originally posted by thegroggman@17 May 2003 - 00:25
Oh i c. I thought by movie review, you meant the one for Cry Baby. But yeah youre right, Pink Flamingos is extrmely disturbing. And what the guy wrote there isnt the worst of it. Divine aka "The Most Beautiful Woman in the World" (not my personal thoughts, thats just what she was called) who is also a man in drag by the way...eats...real dog poop. No joke, for the end of the film to make herself seem like the grossest person (and to make it look realistic) she ate real dog poop. Not some fake mixture made to look like it, she ate...a pile of crap. If that doesnt gross you out I dont know what will&nbsp; :huh:
Who knows?

Maybe with a little mustard and cheddar cheese... :lol:

On second thought... :x

Serus
05-17-2003, 05:31 AM
BAD BOY BUBBY...its an australian cult movie

damn freaking weird about a guy who lived in only 1 room for 30 years since he was born. He is taken care of by his mother but has no idea that there is an outside world......well he gets out.


:blink:

pmbuzz
05-17-2003, 05:40 AM
No contest...............

Leon
&
EraserHead.

:-)

[BuZz]

shiban
05-17-2003, 05:42 AM
Leon?

As in "The Professional?"

thegroggman
05-17-2003, 05:44 AM
Ooooh....I didnt even think of that. The Professional is an awesome movie. And man did it have one hell of an ending. :lol:

shiban
05-17-2003, 05:51 AM
The Professional 2 (http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/display.cgi?id=10907)

We can only hope.

thegroggman
05-17-2003, 05:59 AM
Whoa I hope this film gets made pronto. Although I dont think without Léon it will be nearly as good. :ph34r: