Best cult movies, continued from this morning radio...

[ThatllDoCy]

Kentucky Fried Movie
They Call me Bruce

 

[GeronimusClone]

Would River's Edge qualify?

Does it have it's own little devoted fanbase, but outside of that nobody cares? That's a cult film. Not Fight Club and some of these other movies.

 

[Tarbox]

I always thought "cult" meant that it flopped upon initial release but gained a level of popularity via word of mouth as time passed. This would implicate both Big Lebowski and Office Space.

This is generally the accepted criteria.

 

[Tarbox]

Kentucky Fried Movie
They Call me Bruce

Yes. I can't believe I forgot that one.

Catholic High School Girls In Trouble, FTW.

 

[weR138]

Does it have it's own little devoted fanbase, but outside of that nobody cares? That's a cult film. Not Fight Club and some of these other movies.

Yes. I'd also say RepoMan.

 

[redrocker]

Starship Troopers

 

[Cyrocks]

The original "Assault on Precinct 13" written and directed by John Carpenter.

From the opening ice cream truck scene to the finale, this is one heck of a movie.

 

[Tarbox]

Scanners.

 

[josh777]

Didn't read through the whole thread but whoever stated Boon Dock Saints is terrible was understated. That movie is full of cliches and terrible one-liners...oh, and Ron Jeremy's performance is Oscar-worthy. I don't get the hype on this flick.

 

[Divided Sky]

"Obviously you're not a golfer"
"Ah the drop went good. Dudes car got a little dinged up"
The Big Lebowski
Has so many excellent lines.

 

[CyLoboClone]

Ishtar. Hands down a treat for those that like dry humor and washed-up amateur song writers.

 

[1100011CS]

Blue Velvet
Tin Men

 

[clones_jer]

Ishtar. Hands down a treat for those that like dry humor and washed-up amateur song writers.

who doesn't?

 

[Klubber]

Blue Velvet
Tin Men

Great call with Blue Velvet. David Lynch at his best/weirdest. Dennis Hopper's character, Frank Booth, is one of the evilest ever to grace the big screen.

 

[MonsterBack]

Kentucky Fried Movie
They Call me Bruce

"Christ, did a cow **** in here?"
Can't believe I left that off my list. I've spent many, many hours with Robert Weiss, who produced that film, and I'm ashamed for leaving it out.

 

[Klubber]

I'll add to the overall list:

_Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
_Killing Zoe
_True Romance (maybe not a cult hit)
_John Carpenter's The Thing
_The Conversation (overlooked Francis Ford Coppola flick)
_Dressed To Kill, and Body Double (Both Brian De Palma flicks)

 

[MonsterBack]

The original "Assault on Precinct 13" written and directed by John Carpenter.

From the opening ice cream truck scene to the finale, this is one heck of a movie.

That ice cream truck scene was SO twisted. I loved it.
You just don't get to see scens like that anymore. Probably for good reason, but it's unforgettable.

 

[Tarbox]

I'll add to the overall list:

_Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
_Killing Zoe
_True Romance (maybe not a cult hit)
_John Carpenter's The Thing

You must really really really really like Pulp Fiction.

 

[peachy]

Lot of good ones have been said (Lebowski a personal fave), but I would like to add....

Reservoir Dogs
Requiem for a Dream
Sling Blade

I sure do like them fried pertaters.......

 

[Klubber]

You must really really really really like Pulp Fiction.

Don't know if the comparison's fair with Things To Do in Denver, although a lot of people make it. I guess it has a non-linear story so it's similar in that way. Obviously the other two have ties directly to Tarantino. And yes, I really, really, really, really like Pulp Fiction. Did I mention I like Pulp Fiction?