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NFT: What is your favorite cult classic movie?

Klaatu : 4/19/2019 3:28 pm
By cult classic I mean a movie that either tanked at the box office or was generally panned by critics (or both), but that you still enjoy watching.

My first choice would be:

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984).
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The Fifth Element  
UConn4523 : 4/19/2019 5:09 pm : link
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RE: Here are a few that are  
jnoble : 4/19/2019 5:12 pm : link
In comment 14393926 BIG FRED 1973 said:
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definitely Cult Classics and have not had the proper blu ray release yet
Crusing
Night of the Jugular
Bodyslam
Little Darlings
The Prey
The Keep
After Hours
The Wrath
Getting it on


I have The Wraith on DVD and its fairly recent with good bonus extras such as making of and directors commentary. He spends most of it complaining about the studio interfering with what he wanted to do during the shoot in Arizona
From Dusk Til Dawn  
jerseyboyLAX : 4/19/2019 5:23 pm : link
I 'stumbled' across it one late night years ago on HBO and still think it's a two-fer movie - bank robbers into vampires, and imho greatly executed....

rounding out my top five

2. Hard Rock Zombies - love the soundtrack, too
3. Basket Case - perfect low budget horror
4. Jesus Christ, Vampire Hunter has some really funny moments
5. Motel Hell Rory Calhoun worth the price of a ticket
The Warriors and  
johnnyb : 4/19/2019 5:24 pm : link
Hollywood Knights.
It doesn't fit in with the films  
River Mike : 4/19/2019 5:25 pm : link
being mentioned here, but I loved Princess Bride. and still enjoy re-watching it.
Beastmaster - Tanya Roberts in skimpy slave girl outfit version  
mfsd : 4/19/2019 5:32 pm : link
got a lot of my early boners seeing her in that one as a kid
RE: The Warriors and  
Jimmy Googs : 4/19/2019 5:32 pm : link
In comment 14394024 johnnyb said:
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Hollywood Knights.


Hollywood Knight...fabulous choice.

Did you hear about the guy with five penises...his pants fit like a glove.
That movie grows on you!  
GiantsUA : 4/19/2019 5:44 pm : link
Napoleon Dynamite...
BamaBlue : 4:31 pm : link : reply
Eli will become Uncle Rico.

There are few Uncle Rico's on this site.

Snatch and  
section125 : 4/19/2019 5:48 pm : link
Big Lebowski
Probably not what you had in mind but it fits your definition  
NBGblue : 4/19/2019 5:49 pm : link
"It's a Wonderful Life" tanked at the box office and was pretty much forgotten about until the 1970's when the copyright lapsed and TV stations could air it for free. It took off as holiday TV fare and is now extremely popular (ie. has "cult" following).
O Brother, Where art thou..  
KingBlue : 4/19/2019 5:53 pm : link
Love The Soggy Bottom Boys
No Votes For  
wonderback : 4/19/2019 5:57 pm : link
The Groove Tube

If you liked Kentucky Fried Movie you'll love this one.
The Warriors  
sb from NYT Forum : 4/19/2019 6:02 pm : link
...no hesitation. It’s also my favorite my overall.
Repo Man  
Greg from LI : 4/19/2019 6:05 pm : link
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RE: O Brother, Where art thou..  
wonderback : 4/19/2019 6:08 pm : link
In comment 14394100 KingBlue said:
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Love The Soggy Bottom Boys


One of my favorites too!
Army of darkness  
eli4life : 4/19/2019 6:26 pm : link
Pulp fiction

Life of Brian
RE: No Votes For  
steve in ky : 4/19/2019 6:29 pm : link
In comment 14394106 wonderback said:
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The Groove Tube

If you liked Kentucky Fried Movie you'll love this one.


Yeah I almost named it as well but I already had listed two instead of one favorite. It was the original of that style.
Over the Edge  
John In CO : 4/19/2019 7:10 pm : link
Wanderers
Hollywood Knights
Reckless
At Close Range
Midnight Run
Ruthless People
Reservoir Dogs
Almost Famous
RE: Here are a few that are  
Ron from Ninerland : 4/19/2019 7:34 pm : link
In comment 14393926 BIG FRED 1973 said:
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definitely Cult Classics and have not had the proper blu ray release yet
Crusing
Night of the Jugular
Bodyslam
Little Darlings
The Prey
The Keep
After Hours
The Wrath
Getting it on
Where can you even find Little Darlings ?
Heathers was another good one  
lono801 : 4/19/2019 7:37 pm : link
Lots of funny in that movie
RE: Repo Man  
UConn4523 : 4/19/2019 7:43 pm : link
In comment 14394123 Greg from LI said:
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It was on the other night, which doesn’t happen often, but I’ll always watch it. Very cool premise done well with 2 good actors.
RE: From Dusk Til Dawn  
UConn4523 : 4/19/2019 7:46 pm : link
In comment 14394022 jerseyboyLAX said:
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I 'stumbled' across it one late night years ago on HBO and still think it's a two-fer movie - bank robbers into vampires, and imho greatly executed....

rounding out my top five

2. Hard Rock Zombies - love the soundtrack, too
3. Basket Case - perfect low budget horror
4. Jesus Christ, Vampire Hunter has some really funny moments
5. Motel Hell Rory Calhoun worth the price of a ticket


From dusk til dawn is such an interesting movie because it starts off being an all time great heist movie and then just flies off the rails. The vamp stuff wasn’t great but it’s a solid watch. I wish there was a heist only version.
Grandma's Boy  
jnoble : 4/19/2019 8:04 pm : link
The best Adam Sandler movie not starring Adam Sandler
Eating Raoul  
Bill in TN : 4/19/2019 8:21 pm : link
Really campy.
RE: Eating Raoul  
Bill L : 4/19/2019 8:27 pm : link
In comment 14394297 Bill in TN said:
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Really campy.
Great choice!
Warriors...Come out to play  
BlueinRoch : 4/19/2019 8:48 pm : link
Definitely an easy choice for #1. Dawn of the Dead, original is also up there. Used to watch them both at the Midnight Movies growing up.
RE: RE: From Dusk Til Dawn  
jerseyboyLAX : 4/19/2019 8:54 pm : link
In comment 14394255 UConn4523 said:
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In comment 14394022 jerseyboyLAX said:


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I 'stumbled' across it one late night years ago on HBO and still think it's a two-fer movie - bank robbers into vampires, and imho greatly executed....

rounding out my top five

2. Hard Rock Zombies - love the soundtrack, too
3. Basket Case - perfect low budget horror
4. Jesus Christ, Vampire Hunter has some really funny moments
5. Motel Hell Rory Calhoun worth the price of a ticket



From dusk til dawn is such an interesting movie because it starts off being an all time great heist movie and then just flies off the rails. The vamp stuff wasn’t great but it’s a solid watch. I wish there was a heist only version.


UConn I've had the same thought about the flick....I was completely into this riveting story of two pyscho hoods and all of a sudden WTF - and Selma Hayek starts off the whole chaotic transition.... a 'heist only' story would've been really interesting...
Blue Velvet and Paris, Texas  
Mike in Prescott : 4/19/2019 8:58 pm : link
Isabella Rossellini, Nastassja Kinski. Both big crushes back in the day.
The Princess Bride  
Chocco : 4/19/2019 8:59 pm : link
Army of Darkness
Adventures in Babysitting
The Toxic Avenger ( or anything by Troma)
The Secret of NIMH

RE: I guess The Big Lebowski  
Boy Cord : 4/19/2019 9:01 pm : link
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I thought Lost Boys sucked


That is literally the first negative comment I have ever heard about Lost Boys.
Mine are The Big Lebowski  
Someguy1978 : 4/19/2019 10:17 pm : link
Time Bandits
They Live
Escape from New York
The 'Burbs
one not mentioned...  
Torrag : 4/19/2019 10:58 pm : link
...The Highlander.
Mad Max  
ghost718 : 4/19/2019 11:09 pm : link
Carlito's Way
The Big Heat
True Romance
One Eyed Jacks
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
add me to the  
Bill in UT : 4/19/2019 11:21 pm : link
Rocky Horror group. There was a TV remake a few years back that wasn't so bad either
The Blood of Heroes  
giantsfaninphilly : 4/20/2019 12:44 am : link
Gummo
I'm disappointed in myself  
Sneakers O'toole : 4/20/2019 4:06 am : link
that I didn't place your quote from idiocracy earlier on that thread because its one of my favorite cult classics.

I quote it often, not sure (ha!) why that went over my head. It just did. I must be one of the breed of nitwits.
RE: Top 10 for me  
smshmth8690 : 4/20/2019 6:53 am : link
In comment 14393906 BIG FRED 1973 said:
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1- The Warriors
2- Dawn of the Dead -original
3- Dazed and Confused
4- Children Shouldn't play with Dead Things
5- I like to hurt People
6- The Return of the Living Dead
7- Fade to Black
8- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
9- Friday the 13th
10- Maniac


Great list, especially #7. Fade to Black was marketed as a horror movie, not sure it fits that genre, but a fantastic movie.
#5 has one of the best interview line "My wife loves this dog, but I'd kick it if I could, but she loves it so I won't" (or something like that) I Like To Hurt People is up on Youtube now.
The Big Lebowski  
LawrenceTaylor56 : 4/20/2019 7:05 am : link
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BANZAI!  
Bubba : 4/20/2019 7:25 am : link
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Toxic Avenger  
Tim in JTown : 4/20/2019 8:27 am : link
Greatest movie ever.
Killer Klowns from Outer Space  
KevinBBWC : 4/20/2019 8:53 am : link
Plus a lot that have already been named in this thread.
ok this is in my wheelhouse..  
FranchiseQB : 4/20/2019 2:27 pm : link
Re-Animator
Return of the Living Dead
Frankenhooker
Brain Damage
Basket Case
Zombie by Fulci
I Spit on Your Grave
Cold Fish
Audition
Beyond the Darkness
Wake in Fright
Over the edge

all essential classics
Little To Contribute  
Percy : 4/20/2019 2:45 pm : link
But Buckeroo Bonzai was a favorite of mine -- still is.
RE: The Wanderers  
LauderdaleMatty : 4/20/2019 4:00 pm : link
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Good call
RE: The Warriors and  
LauderdaleMatty : 4/20/2019 4:01 pm : link
In comment 14394024 johnnyb said:
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Hollywood Knights.


Sasha Dubinsky and Newbomb Turk agree. +1. Warriors isa given of course
Badboys w Sean Penn  
LauderdaleMatty : 4/20/2019 4:03 pm : link
And the Of course Highlander. And Viking was great in both
Hackers  
Mike in NY : 4/20/2019 4:27 pm : link
"Mess with the best, die like the rest"
Sneakers  
Chocco : 4/20/2019 4:35 pm : link
Great cult film

I suppose Clerks should be on the list too
Mystic River  
idiotsavant : 4/20/2019 6:29 pm : link
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I just saw i left  
BIG FRED 1973 : 4/20/2019 7:00 pm : link
They Live off my list wow i didn't even realize it ..i may have to do a Top 20 lol
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