Cult Movies

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The whole thing about popularity is true but I also think that cult has become more about the audience than the films successes and failures.

I mean look at Star Wars, those movies are in no way the definition of cult yet it is considered a cult film because of the obsessive following of its fans.

I think fans make a cult movie personally. When a movie has people who go beyond the normal love of a film that is cult, because what is cult but an obsessive underground following? The movie doesn't have to be underground for the fans to be.
 
Yeah i guess thats all true but also most cults are independent films not usualy by mainstream studios
 
Here is another thread that is related to this discussion and that talks about what the article is asking about cult and independent films these days.

The big factor that may be "destroying" the cult-film is the DVD market.

This seems counter-intuitive since DVD and home-video is where a lot of films gain their cult followings... But like the article says and like I ask on the other thread... The fact that there are so many "indie" films that go directly to DVD these days and that are specifically made to cater to a specific (aka smaller) audience is taking away the status of what used to be reserved for truly cult-style films and is allowing any film -- good or bad -- To become an "instant" cult hit just because of the availability of DVD and home video technology versus the early years when this technology wasn't widely available to the masses and a cult film really had to earn its status.

I think the most recent cult films in my mind are "Garden State" and "Before Sunset".

BUT are these really cult-films because they have big name stars and were produced by mainstream studios (Warner Brothers did BS and Jersey Films/Miramax did GS)?
 
Yeah that was such a good movie, very strange and something i still dont understand but i still thought it was great.
My friends allways say how can you like a movie you dont understand but i guess you would have to watch it to understand what im talking about.
 
Definition: A cult film is a movie that attracts a small but devoted group of obsessive fans or one that has remained popular over successive years amongst a small group of followers. Often the film failed to achieve mainstream success on its original release, but this is not always the case. Sometimes the audience response to a cult film is somewhat different to what was intended by the filmmakers, although usually a film that becomes "cult" started out with unusual elements or subject matter.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult_movies

I guess its definition is fairly broad. It spans most genres, but I usually associate it with horror/sci-fi films...

If anyone is interested, here's an article debating whether Kill Bill can be considered a 'cult' film...Also mentions other movies as well.
 
Yeah that but its more a movie that didnt do well at the cinemas aswell and did well afterwards like in sales, like Donnie Darko is a cult movie, and some mel Brookes films are cults.

My favourite at the moment would have to be Donnie Darko i love that film
 
A cult movie is a movie with a large fellowing of fans, mh. Like Pulp Fiction, that was a cult hit.

I don't know what mine is. :look:
 
What exactly is a cult movie?

I remember working at a theatre a few years ago and they showed this horrible movie "House of 10,000 Corpses." I saw a few minutes and it was horrible; sick and satanic. Is that like a cult movie?
 
I don't have many favorite cult movies because I haven't had the chance to see many of them. But I will read this once a few more people reply so I can use the titles are recommendations. :)
 
What was you fav Cult movie of all time, come in and tell us

Talk about all cults like the worlds big cult fan club Ed wood Jr with his "worst movie ever made" Plan 9 form outer Space

And everyone, remember NO LISTS
 
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