The Completest Cult Film List Ever

Dave said:
Speaking of the bizzare, Napoleon Dynamite has a big cult following. I didn't find it that funny myself, but it has that independent production, unknown director, unknown cast quality that instantly makes it a 'cult' film.
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Yeah, but I have to put that on the list I have of movies everyone else loved that I hated. Right after Donnie Darko.
 
I couldn't watch Napoleon Dynamite all the way through - there were a few amusing bits in it, but 99% of it just irritated the ass off me.
 
would have to say that a cult film would be any film with a strongly devoted fan base or a small devoted fanbase. that being said cult films generaly get the title by beeing at least 15 years old, low budget and with about 5 fans lol. a cult actor would be someone who predominantly stared in or is best known for work on in cult films.

films I would consider as beeing "cult"

Lost boys,
dragon slayer,
Near Dark,
bullit,
the man with no name westerns,
there are many many others
 
Wolfeborn said:
would have to say that a cult film would be any film with a strongly devoted fan base or a small devoted fanbase. that being said cult films generaly get the title by beeing at least 15 years old, low budget and with about 5 fans lol. a cult actor would be someone who predominantly stared in or is best known for work on in cult films.

films I would consider as beeing "cult"

Lost boys,
dragon slayer,
Near Dark,
bullit,
the man with no name westerns,
there are many many others
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Just for mentioning bullit, you get a billion cool points!
You walked out on Red Sonja? I love that movie.
 
Has nobody yet mentioned the complete works of John Waters?
"Pink Flamingoes" has to be on any list of cult films (along with all the others which Divine was in), then there's more recent greats like "Cry Baby".

Also, any film with the word "teenage" in the title has to be a cult classic.

And then there's all the obscurities you might find classed as 'incredibly strange films', such as "Rat Fink A Boo Boo", or "10,000 Maniacs".

is "Koyaanisqatsi" a cult film?
 
Harpo said:
Has nobody yet mentioned the complete works of John Waters?
"Pink Flamingoes" has to be on any list of cult films (along with all the others which Divine was in), then there's more recent greats like "Cry Baby".
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LOVE Cry Baby!
 
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension 1984.
Buckaroo Banzai is a world famous neurosurgeon, physicist and rockstar. It's a hilariously crazy sci-fi film which makes fun of everything from movie merchandising to the ridiculous skills of our hero and the obviousness of the aliens living among us.
Check out Jeff Goldblum's over the top cowboy outfit (worn through the entire film) complete with sheepskin chaps. You will laugh inappropriately until your cheeks ache. The "special" effects are indeed very special and they alone will have you rolling on the floor in tears.

I have yet to see a film that refuses to take itself seriously as much as this one. It stars Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum and Christopher Lloyd.

Best quotes:

"Remember, no matter where you go, there you are."

"When it comes right down to it, this far inside the head it all looks the same. No, no, no, don't tug on that. You never know what it might be attached to."

Mission Control:"Buckaroo, The White House wants to know is everything ok with the alien space craft from Planet 10 or should we just go ahead and destroy Russia? "
Buckaroo Banzai: "Tell him yes on one and no on two. "
Mission Control: "Which one was yes, go ahead and destroy Russia... or number 2? "
 
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Harpo said:
Also, any film with the word "teenage" in the title has to be a cult classic.
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Erm . . . not sure that works!!! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/II/III !! lol Hardly classics.

Bad Leiutenant,
Bad Boys (Not the Will Smith version!!!! Sean Penn as youngster great acting)
 
lol well I didn't say I didn't enjoy them Aprils hot in the 1st lol
 
I agree with Rocky Horror and maybe labyrinth and the lost boys but in a different way
 
Okay I will admit that I am way tooo lazy at the moment to read all ten pages so if these movies are already on here...

Clerks (I have not seen all of the movies but my best friend is from Plainsfield so...)

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Legally Blonde (with the law school group)

... and I have now forgotten what else I was thinking of
 
Wolfeborn said:
would have to say that a cult film would be any film with a strongly devoted fan base or a small devoted fanbase. that being said cult films generaly get the title by beeing at least 15 years old, low budget and with about 5 fans lol. a cult actor would be someone who predominantly stared in or is best known for work on in cult films.

films I would consider as beeing "cult"

Lost boys,
dragon slayer,
Near Dark,
bullit,
the man with no name westerns,
there are many many others
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I am glad that you mentioned Near Dark. I think it is one of the best all time Vampire Movies. I especially like the Redneck Bar scene!
 
Fahrenheit 451
The Wild Ride
Videodrome
The Holy Mountain
Santa Sangre
Monty Python and The Holy Grail
Night Tide
Go
Groove
Repo Man
Donnie Darko
Sid and Nancy
Blue Velvet
Fire Walk With Me
Master of the Flying Guillotine
 
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