Favourite “Cult Classic”

[Mark B]

Pretty broad term Cult Classic and what people believe it means. But here goes what I consider to be my favourite Cult Classic movies.
1. Escape From New York.
2. Slap Shot.
3. Big Trouble in Little China.
4. The Big Lebowski.
5. Dazed and Confused.

 

[Parra]

Jaws

 

[Phillips]

The Boondock Saints.

 

[horrie hastings]

Jaws

Its funny, if i want a tension building, suspense building brooding movie Jaws fits the bill but if i want a faster paced similar sort of thriller Jaws 2 fits the bill for that, i know Jaws 2 isn't a patch on Jaws but it holds a special place for me for some reason..

 

[horrie hastings]

Son Of Frankenstein
Ghost Of Frankenstein
Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman
House Of Frankenstein
House Of Dracula

Xanadu

 

[Wizardman]

Its funny, if i want a tension building, suspense building brooding movie Jaws fits the bill but if i want a faster paced similar sort of thriller Jaws 2 fits the bill for that, i know Jaws 2 isn't a patch on Jaws but it holds a special place for me for some reason..

Jaws 2 is a pretty decent movie. It has nowhere near the production polish and tension of Jaws....but I liked it. I might be the only human on Earth to say this.....but I liked Jaws 4 for corny fun....I have not seen either sequel in a VERY long time though.

The only one I really disliked was Jaws 3. Very bloody boring!!!

 

[Mark B]

Another one that comes to mind was the 1986 Charlie Sheen movie “The Wraith”

 

[Jim Rockford]

Pretty broad term Cult Classic and what people believe it means. But here goes what I consider to be my favourite Cult Classic movies.
1. Escape From New York.
2. Slap Shot.
3. Big Trouble in Little China.
4. The Big Lebowski.
5. Dazed and Confused.

Outstanding list there Mark B. You've got 2 John Carpenter classics but I would add They Live. Love Slap Shot and the Hanson Brothers as well.

 

[Jim Rockford]

For me the cult classic King would have to be Clockwork Orange. Special mention goes to Koyaanisqatsi.

 

[horrie hastings]

Jaws 2 is a pretty decent movie. It has nowhere near the production polish and tension of Jaws....but I liked it. I might be the only human on Earth to say this.....but I liked Jaws 4 for corny fun....I have not seen either sequel in a VERY long time though.

The only one I really disliked was Jaws 3. Very bloody boring!!!

I don't mind Jaws 4 myself, i record it every time it comes on TV, at least it had Lorraine Gary from the first two and i always like seeing Michael Caine in movies, the banana boat sequence always gives me a giggle for some strange reason, probably as you say, that scene fits the corny note perfectly.
Agree about Jaws 3, what a stinker, slow and boring, originally shown at the movies in 3D which i didn't fall for at the time of release, i rented it on video one day after its release.

 

[Jim Rockford]

I don't mind Jaws 4 myself, i record it every time it comes on TV, at least it had Lorraine Gary from the first two and i always like seeing Michael Caine in movies, the banana boat sequence always gives me a giggle for some strange reason.
Agree about Jaws 3, what a stinker, slow and boring, originally shown at the movies in 3D which i didn't fall for at the time of release, i rented it on video one day after its release.

I like Jaws 4 because it had Lance Guest in it. I was a fan of him for his role in The Last Starfighter.

 

[horrie hastings]

I like Jaws 4 because it had Lance Guest in it. I was a fan of him for his role in The Last Starfighter.

Yes i like Lance Guest too, another i liked seeing Lynn Whitfield who went on to play Josephine Baker a few years later. Also like Mario Van Peebles, it is interesting, in some cuts of the film he dies, in some he lives, i'm happy he lives.

 

[horrie hastings]

Dead Ringer-Two Bette Davis's for the price of one.
Great cast besides Bette, Karl Maldern, Peter Lawford, Estelle Winwood and Jean Hagen


Love the scene with the butler on the stair case then the closing scene with Karl Malden, the look on her face when the car is about to drive off is priceless, great acting without saying a word.

 

[Mark B]

Outstanding list there Mark B. You've got 2 John Carpenter classics but I would add They Live. Love Slap Shot and the Hanson Brothers as well.

They Live, is in my top ten. John Carpenter is very under rated. He is a bit of a rebel and that probably hindered his career with the bigger movie studios.

 

[Mark B]

I like Jaws 4 because it had Lance Guest in it. I was a fan of him for his role in The Last Starfighter.

Wow, that brings back great memories The Last Star Fighter. Great movie from my teens.

 

[Mark B]

Jaws

If you ever get the chance. Try and get your hands on the book Jaws, Memories from Martha’s Vinyard. It is a massive book that is filled with production photos taken by those inside the movie and various locals. It is a great way to see how it was made and the positive influence it had on the area.

 

[horrie hastings]

Pretty broad term Cult Classic and what people believe it means. But here goes what I consider to be my favourite Cult Classic movies.
1. Escape From New York.
2. Slap Shot.
3. Big Trouble in Little China.
4. The Big Lebowski.
5. Dazed and Confused.

Haven’t seen Escape From New York for years, wouldn’t mind revisiting it again.

 

[Jim Rockford]

Wow, that brings back great memories The Last Star Fighter. Great movie from my teens.

It has an awesome Craig Safan soundtrack as well.It and the one he did for Remo:Unarmed and Dangerous are my 2 favourite non-John Carpenter soundtracks.

 

[Jim Rockford]

Haven’t seen Escape From New York for years, wouldn’t mind revisiting it again.

My alltime favourite movie. I've seen it over 100 times.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Warriors (1979)
Infinite Man (2014)
Fifth Element (1997)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Big Trouble in Little China (1987)
Buckaroo Banzai (1984)
Streets of Fire (1984)
To Live and Die In LA (1985)
House 1/2 (1986/87)
Donnie Darko (2002)
Escape from NY/LA (1981/97)
Critters (1986)
Johnny Mnemonic (1996)