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Randi · 05-27-2003, 07:52 PM

How about;

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

Heavy Metal

Fritz the Cat

Those should be there somewhere

I just need to find Evil Dead 2 to fill out my collection.

Scarface??! I remember that as a commercial success. Al Pacino has better candidates than that.

bocajeff · 05-27-2003, 08:09 PM

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Originally posted by Randi
How about;

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

Heavy Metal

Fritz the Cat

Those should be there somewhere

Buckaroo Bonzai is there. IIRC so is Heavy Metal. I'll have to double check though. Don't think Fritz the Cat is there though.

Randi · 05-27-2003, 08:17 PM

Well, the list recovered a little credibility with that.

Viti · 05-27-2003, 08:17 PM

What criteria did they use? I am with bocajeff, an Oscar Nominated picture is sort of anti-cult film isn't it?

That's a weird list.

gilly54 · 05-27-2003, 09:31 PM

How about "Clockwork Orange" or"Easy Rider" ?

Duck! · 05-28-2003, 12:30 PM

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Originally posted by Huginn
How did they establish the order? Popularity? Surely the more popular it is, the less cult it is.

Star Wars ranks as probably the most popular film series of all time, but wouldn't it also rank as very cultish? I mean, Star Wars hardcore fans are a bit nuts to say the least.

To me a cult film is one that maintains a small clique of nutty fanatics. The fact that it's also got an enormous mainstream following also doesn't necessarily take away from that.

Duck!

fando · 05-28-2003, 08:58 PM

I'm with Huginn and Duck: General popularity does not a cult movie make. To me, Star Wars et al are just like what popular religions are to small cults like David Koresh.

Did anything by Jodorowski make the list, say Santa Sangre? He's the very definition of a cult director. My forum name is from one of his more insane movies.

trekbette · 05-28-2003, 10:10 PM

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Originally posted by wordsmyth
What about such classics as "Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town" or "Hell Comes to Frog Town." or "C.H.U.D."?

I think whomever made that list doesn't have a clue what a cult classic really is.

The Toxie Avenger (Toxie 1) is #26 on the list. They could have just said any Troma movie in general and that would have been pretty acurrate.

How about Logan's Run?
I am about to hit Carrousel later this year. I just know I'll be reborn.

Star Trek The Motion Picture or Wrath of Kahn

Wizard of Oz (think Dark Side of the Wizard) and Sound of Music might also be on the list as there are midnight showings and audience participation opportunities with both movies.

wordsmyth · 05-29-2003, 05:13 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by trekbette
The Toxie Avenger (Toxie 1) is #26 on the list. They could have just said any Troma movie in general and that would have been pretty acurrate.

I agree. They should have just listed #26 as Any Troma movie

How about Logan's Run?
I am about to hit Carrousel later this year. I just know I'll be reborn.

Excellent example of a cult classic and one I had forgotten about.

Star Trek The Motion Picture or Wrath of Kahn

Good movies and IMO the latter is the best Star Trek movie to date. However, I don't consider it a cult classic because its a bit too mainstream.

Wizard of Oz (think Dark Side of the Wizard) and Sound of Music might also be on the list as there are midnight showings and audience participation opportunities with both movies.

I guess it depends on your definition of "cult classic". I've always viewed "cult classics" as generally B-grade movies that have a small but loyal following. If a movie has won an Oscar, or even been nominated for one, I don't consider it even eligible for cult classic status. However, if we are going to include movies like Wizard of Oz and Sound of Music, we would also need to include Its a Wonderful Life and 10 Commandments. It might be better just to label those as simply classics and not cult classics, but thats just my opinion.

I also remembered the movie Flash Gordon, which I consider a good candidate for cult classic status.

Wounded King · 05-29-2003, 08:10 AM

I know that the erotic version 'Flesh Gordon' had a certain cult following at my university.

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05-27-2003, 07:52 PM	#21
Randi Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Freedonia Posts: 133	How about; The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Heavy Metal Fritz the Cat Those should be there somewhere I just need to find Evil Dead 2 to fill out my collection. Scarface??! I remember that as a commercial success. Al Pacino has better candidates than that.

05-27-2003, 08:17 PM	#23
Randi Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Freedonia Posts: 133	Well, the list recovered a little credibility with that.

05-27-2003, 08:17 PM	#24
Viti Contributor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Down South Posts: 12,879	What criteria did they use? I am with bocajeff, an Oscar Nominated picture is sort of anti-cult film isn't it? That's a weird list.

05-27-2003, 09:31 PM	#25
gilly54 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Almaden, California Posts: 917	How about "Clockwork Orange" or"Easy Rider" ?

05-28-2003, 08:58 PM	#27
fando Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Los Angeles Area Posts: 1,372	I'm with Huginn and Duck: General popularity does not a cult movie make. To me, Star Wars et al are just like what popular religions are to small cults like David Koresh. Did anything by Jodorowski make the list, say Santa Sangre? He's the very definition of a cult director. My forum name is from one of his more insane movies.

05-29-2003, 05:13 AM	#29
wordsmyth Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Des Moines, Ia. U.S.A. Posts: 521	[QUOTE]Originally posted by trekbette The Toxie Avenger (Toxie 1) is #26 on the list. They could have just said any Troma movie in general and that would have been pretty acurrate. I agree. They should have just listed #26 as Any Troma movie How about Logan's Run? I am about to hit Carrousel later this year. I just know I'll be reborn. Excellent example of a cult classic and one I had forgotten about. Star Trek The Motion Picture or Wrath of Kahn Good movies and IMO the latter is the best Star Trek movie to date. However, I don't consider it a cult classic because its a bit too mainstream. Wizard of Oz (think Dark Side of the Wizard) and Sound of Music might also be on the list as there are midnight showings and audience participation opportunities with both movies. I guess it depends on your definition of "cult classic". I've always viewed "cult classics" as generally B-grade movies that have a small but loyal following. If a movie has won an Oscar, or even been nominated for one, I don't consider it even eligible for cult classic status. However, if we are going to include movies like Wizard of Oz and Sound of Music, we would also need to include Its a Wonderful Life and 10 Commandments. It might be better just to label those as simply classics and not cult classics, but thats just my opinion. I also remembered the movie Flash Gordon, which I consider a good candidate for cult classic status.

05-29-2003, 08:10 AM	#30
Wounded King Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,211	I know that the erotic version 'Flesh Gordon' had a certain cult following at my university.

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