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Watched 'The Wicker Man' last night, and while my first thoughts were how strange it was, something clicked somewhere, and I absolutely loved it.




You know a film is good, when you cannot stop thinking about it the next day!

Anyone have any other cult films they'd recommend?

 
When you say 'cult films' do you mean films with a cult following or films about cults?

 
Ha ha! Sorry, I never really thought my post through, I do mean films with cult followings.

 
The Harder They Come could probably be called a cult movie, although the soundtrack has made more money than the movie. The soundtrack pretty much helped made reggae popular outside the borders of Jamaica. Jimmy Cliff plays the character Ivan in the movie, Clash sing about Ivan in their song "Guns of Brixton" and later Jimmy Cliff makes a cover version of "Guns of Brixton"... :happy001:

Big Lebowski is a pretty well known movie, but It definitely has a cult following. I mean, they have a festival for the fans of the movie where people dress up as the characters in the movie, go bowling, drink "Caucasians" and probably watch the movie as well. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is famous for their special viewings where people are encouraged to sing along and bring their own props.

I'm not sure if Tod Browning's Freaks has a cult following or is just an obscure movie. It's definitely worth watching anyway.

 
I seem to think cult films have a niche following?

Anyway, 'Taxidermia'.

 
The Wicker Man is the one film that freaks me out more than anything I have ever seen!  I couldn't bear to watch it again.

I'm never very sure what constitutes a cult film.  There was a film in the eighties called "The Gods Must Be Crazy" which was described as a cult film.  I loved it, and the sequel.

 
moi said:
The Wicker Man is the one film that freaks me out more than anything I have ever seen!  I couldn't bear to watch it again.

I'm never very sure what constitutes a cult film.  There was a film in the eighties called "The Gods Must Be Crazy" which was described as a cult film.  I loved it, and the sequel.
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The Wicker Man Oh Christ oh Jesus Christ.

 
moi said:
The Wicker Man is the one film that freaks me out more than anything I have ever seen!  I couldn't bear to watch it again.
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If you change your mind, please make sure you watch the original and not the re-make with Nicholas Cage. "No, not the bees!" :happy001:

 
Maksimov said:
If you change your mind, please make sure you watch the original and not the re-make with Nicholas Cage. "No, not the bees!" :happy001:
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I am talking about the original - with Edward Woodward - the image of him in the cage with all the animals below him while the happy clappy nutters dance around him is one which haunts me!  I didn't even know there had been a remake and will certainly not be watching that!

 
The remake is truly appalling.

Another cult, and amazing, film is Betty Blue.

Another, Let the Right One In.

 
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Fight Club, Drive, Scarface, This is Spinal Tap, Blade Runner....

Do enjoy a cult classic.

 
Maksimov said:
The Harder They Come could probably be called a cult movie, although the soundtrack has made more money than the movie. The soundtrack pretty much helped made reggae popular outside the borders of Jamaica. Jimmy Cliff plays the character Ivan in the movie, Clash sing about Ivan in their song "Guns of Brixton" and later Jimmy Cliff makes a cover version of "Guns of Brixton"... :happy001:

Big Lebowski is a pretty well known movie, but It definitely has a cult following. I mean, they have a festival for the fans of the movie where people dress up as the characters in the movie, go bowling, drink "Caucasians" and probably watch the movie as well. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is famous for their special viewings where people are encouraged to sing along and bring their own props.

I'm not sure if Tod Browning's Freaks has a cult following or is just an obscure movie. It's definitely worth watching anyway.
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Haven't seen Freaks the original but saw Freakshow which I think was the remake and it was the most bizarre film ever, totally freaked me out I can tell you.

 
Trying to think of something that isn't immediately obvious, and Heathers comes to mind. A film that wouldn't stand a chance of getting made today.

 
Scum ,Quadraphenia, Deliverance, are some that spring to mind.....

 
If well-known and commercially successful movies can be considered "cult', then Twilight has a massive cult following.

And no, that's not a typo.

 
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