"License To Drive", "UHF", "True Stories", and "One of the Boys"

Labryinth definitely. Also, Heathers!  :)

adventures of buckaroo banzai
big trouble in little china
red dawn
evil dead 1 and 2
dark crystal
neverending story
the keep
raising arizona
blood simple

Labryinth definitely. Also, Heathers!  :)


Labrynth is one of my all time favorites!

Star Wars V & VI
Gremlins
Conan
Better of Dead
Repo Man
The Blues Brothers
The Breakfast Club
The Outsiders
Porkys
Dirty Dancing
Fast Times at Ridgmont Hight

I could go on cause the 80's RULED!!!

J.Dirt 8)

adventures of buckaroo banzai
big trouble in little china
red dawn
evil dead 1 and 2
dark crystal
neverending story
the keep
raising arizona
blood simple


Oh man! how could I possably have forgotten Rasing Arizona or Evil Dead!?!

J.Dirt 8)

I could go on cause the 80's RULED!!!

J.Dirt 8)
Amen!  :D

Labrynth is one of my all time favorites!

Star Wars V & VI
Gremlins
Conan
Better of Dead
Repo Man
The Blues Brothers
The Breakfast Club
The Outsiders
Porkys
Dirty Dancing
Fast Times at Ridgmont Hight

I could go on cause the 80's RULED!!!

J.Dirt 8)


just remembered... Rad! that was a good'n and I have looked all over trying to find this movie >:(

i cain't find it noware :\'(

J.Dirt 8)

just remembered... Rad! that was a good'n and I have looked all over trying to find this movie >:(

i cain't find it noware :\'(

J.Dirt 8)



Amazon has a few used VHS copies of it. It is not yet out on DVD but you can pre-order it on Amazon.




Cat

UHF with Wierd Al Yankovic was a cult film? I never knew that. ???


Howard

Labrynth is one of my all time favorites!

Star Wars V & VI
Gremlins
Conan
Better of Dead
Repo Man
The Blues Brothers
The Breakfast Club
The Outsiders
Porkys
Dirty Dancing
Fast Times at Ridgmont Hight

I could go on cause the 80's RULED!!!

J.Dirt 8)


These are not cult movies. Cult movies are defined as  have limited but very special appeal. Cult films are usually strange, quirky, offbeat, eccentric, oddball, or surreal, with outrageous, weird, unique and cartoony characters or plots, and garish sets. They are often considered controversial because they step outside standard narrative and technical conventions. Most cult films cut across many film genres (science fiction, horror, melodrama, etc.), although they can be very stylized, and they are often flawed or unusual in some striking way.

Many cult films feature or effectively showcase the performance of newcomers or other unknown talented actors/actresses. These often-obscure and cheesy films are usually made by maverick, highly individualistic film-makers with low-budget resources and little commercial marketing. And cult films are rarely, if ever, sequels, since then they would have attained mainstream appeal and widespread success.

Many cult films fared poorly at the box office when first shown, but then achieved cult-film status, developing an enduring loyalty and following among fans over time, often through word-of-mouth recommendations. Sometimes, they were revolutionary, brilliant films 'before their time' (i.e., Fantasia (1940)) and not bound by the conventions of their day.

They elicit a fiery and intense passion in devoted fans, and may cause cultists to enthusiastically champion and become devoted to these films, leading to audience participation, fan club membership, and repetitive viewings and showings. Cult films have tremendous followings with certain groups, e.g., college campuses, 'midnight movie' crowds, independent film lovers, etc. Cult movie worshippers persuasively argue with all about the merits of their choices, without regard for standard newspaper or movie reviews from critics.

Thus, these films are not cult b/c too many people have seen them, too many famous people are in them, and if you have a movie with merchandising (hello, Gremlins), you can forget the term "Cult".

Now, these are my fave cult films of the 80s: Heathers, Labyrinth, The Hotel New Hampshire, and everything John Waters.

Tanya

repo man! i just watched that movie last weekend. that must be an all-time classic cult film.

The Lost Boys
Gremlins

These are not cult movies. Cult movies are defined as  have limited but very special appeal. Cult films are usually strange, quirky, offbeat, eccentric, oddball, or surreal, with outrageous, weird, unique and cartoony characters or plots, and garish sets. They are often considered controversial because they step outside standard narrative and technical conventions. Most cult films cut across many film genres (science fiction, horror, melodrama, etc.), although they can be very stylized, and they are often flawed or unusual in some striking way.

Many cult films feature or effectively showcase the performance of newcomers or other unknown talented actors/actresses. These often-obscure and cheesy films are usually made by maverick, highly individualistic film-makers with low-budget resources and little commercial marketing. And cult films are rarely, if ever, sequels, since then they would have attained mainstream appeal and widespread success.

Many cult films fared poorly at the box office when first shown, but then achieved cult-film status, developing an enduring loyalty and following among fans over time, often through word-of-mouth recommendations. Sometimes, they were revolutionary, brilliant films 'before their time' (i.e., Fantasia (1940)) and not bound by the conventions of their day.

They elicit a fiery and intense passion in devoted fans, and may cause cultists to enthusiastically champion and become devoted to these films, leading to audience participation, fan club membership, and repetitive viewings and showings. Cult films have tremendous followings with certain groups, e.g., college campuses, 'midnight movie' crowds, independent film lovers, etc. Cult movie worshippers persuasively argue with all about the merits of their choices, without regard for standard newspaper or movie reviews from critics.

Thus, these films are not cult b/c too many people have seen them, too many famous people are in them, and if you have a movie with merchandising (hello, Gremlins), you can forget the term "Cult".

Now, these are my fave cult films of the 80s: Heathers, Labyrinth, The Hotel New Hampshire, and everything John Waters.

Tanya


But... a cult film is also be defined as:
" a : great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (as a film or book); especially : such devotion regarded as a literary or intellectual fad b : a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion" (taken from Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, not somebody's web site) ::) in which case the previously mentioned movies would be considered cult movies.

J.Dirt 8)

But... a cult film is also be defined as:
" a : great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (as a film or book); especially : such devotion regarded as a literary or intellectual fad b : a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion" (taken from Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, not somebody's web site) ::) in which case the previously mentioned movies would be considered cult movies.

J.Dirt 8)


That's the definition of a cult, certainly, but I think in this case, Tanya is correct. A "cult" film is generally one that appeals to only a small audience outside the general mainstream movie audience, thereby attracting a "cult" following. :)  Sure, there are larger mainstream films like Star Wars that have followings that could also be considered cults, but it wasn't designed as a cult film. Plus, Star Wars was released in 1977, so it isn't an 80s film. :)

That's the definition of a cult, certainly, but I think in this case, Tanya is correct. A "cult" film is generally one that appeals to only a small audience outside the general mainstream movie audience, thereby attracting a "cult" following. :)  Sure, there are larger mainstream films like Star Wars that have followings that could also be considered cults, but it wasn't designed as a cult film. Plus, Star Wars was released in 1977, so it isn't an 80s film. :)


I guess it's all in perception and what the general discussion is at the time. :)
Sorry for the cornfusion... :-[

BTW - Star Wars Episode IV was 1977. Episode V and VI were 1980 and 1983  ;)

J.Dirt 8)

Suburbia (1984)
Thrashin
Gleaming The Cube
Now, mind you that the 2nd and 3rd choices are solely based on my 15 year-long crush on Tony Hawk! :-*
I remember when Gleaming The Cube was playing at the $1 theater my sister's friend Richard worked at. He waved me through for free every time I went to see that flick...which was alot. Christian Slater & Tony Hawk made a happy little skater girl!

I'll also mention "The Legend of Billie Jean", "Krush Groove",  "The Concrete Jungle", & "Chained Heat".  8)

I'll chuck Blade Runner into the mix..... that's another that blurs the edges for a 'cult' film.... From my point of view this wasn't very successful when it was released, but found favour amongst a niche group of fans - making it a cult film.  However, throughout the generations, of film school students for example, I would say this is a much more broadly popular film now - and is lead by a huge A-List actor in Harrison Ford. Throw in Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos, and Daryl Hannah, who are more than small-time actors, and out of any context it could be thought of as a bit of a mainstream Hollywood Blockbuster???

Sorry Tanya1976, I would say the Repo man is as much of a cult film as Hotel New Hampshire... How many 'stars' is too many? Hotel New Hampshire has Rob Lowe, Joely Richardson, Jodie Foster, Beau Bridges, Nastassja Kinski.... and that guy from ER. After Harry Dean Stanton and Emilio Estevez i'm struggling for the Repo Man.... but I'm sure anyone out there can pick out the others from this film who have 'made it'.

Sorry to use your examples Tanya1976... but you were the brave one who got the debate started... and i like all the films you mentioned... nice one...  ;)
Feel free to pick me up on stuff.

Definitely the following:

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension

and

The Wizard of Speed and Time

Here's yet another definition of Cult Movies:



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.

A film reaches cult status due to an audience's relationship to the film. This makes the designation of cult status to a film difficult, however continued success amongst a subset of moviegoers many years after the film's original release is a key defining factor. A hint of cult status is a sequence of midnight showings over a period of many weeks.

In most cases, these films tend to enjoy long runs on video, thus being issued in more video "runs" with more copies than other movies. Also, they are more likely to be the films that will be issued on any newer video technology in the technology's early days on the market. If allowable, these films may also enjoy more repeat screenings on cable, pay-per-view or network TV channels.

Many cult films are from such genres as horror, science fiction and world cinema. The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which combines the elements of science fiction, horror—not to mention transvestitism, incest and homosexuality—and, amazingly, is a musical, is considered by many the first true and seminal cult film.

The construction of meaning within the cult film text, the nature and epistemology of cult film and its audiences is now studied academically.

An instance of how cults differ between societies include the elevation of the British comedy film actor Norman Wisdom into a cult icon in Albania during the years of Communism under Enver Hoxha, at a time when his family-friendly style almost certainly ensured that 'cult' would be the last term on earth to be applied to him in the West. Curiously he and his films are now acquiring nostalgic cult status in Britain.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult_movies

Suburbia
and
Evil Dead 1 & 2

are some of my favourites.

repo man for sure

Toxic Avenger that movie was hilarious.

Mine are:

Red Dawn
Gremlins
UHF
This Is Spinal Tap
The Evil Dead
Evil Dead 2
Labyrinth
The Lost Boys
The Dark Crystal
Repo Man
The Blues Brothers
The Breakfast Club
The Last Starfighter
An American Tail
The Secret of NIMH
Dreamscape
Fast Times at Ridgmont Hight
Adventures of  Buckaroo Banzai
Big Trouble In Little China
Raising Arizona
The Neverending Story

Wheeew!!!!!!  ::)  ;D

I forgot about Near Dark and The Wraith.

ALL OF THEM !!!!!

I love them all!  I can't get enough of them!

I watch them all over & over, all the time.

Even the absolutely horrible ones like "Killer Clowns From Outer Space".

My most worn out ones are:
Labrinth
Rocky Horror
Blade Runner
Wizards
Heavy Metal

OH !!!

I forgot Spinal Tap & Dark Crystal.

I listened to the soundtrack of "the Lost Boys" so many times over the years that the tape finally broke.
Now I gotta try to find it on the net. Cause no one has it, at least not here in my state.

Also on my list The Dead Zone, Strange Brew, and Legend.

ALL OF THEM !!!!!

I love them all!  I can't get enough of them!

I watch them all over & over, all the time.

Even the absolutely horrible ones like "Killer Clowns From Outer Space".

My most worn out ones are:
Labrinth
Rocky Horror
Blade Runner
Wizards
Heavy Metal



   The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the definition of a "cult classic", but it's not from the 80's.  1975.

   Little Shop of Horrors wouild be the 80's version of Rocky Horror...

   I'd add The Road Warrior (Mad Max II, as it is known Down Under...)  to the list of 80's cult classics, like it's predecessor Mad Max in the 70's

The Road Warrior is also my list, it's alot better than Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome.

The Road Warrior is also my list, it's alot better than Mad Max: Betond Thunderdome.


  Yeah, I think so, too.  MMBTD is so far removed from the other two as to not even be part of the series.  I mean, hell, it almost seemed like a comedy, at times...

Strange Brew.  :D (Take off, eh, you hoser  ;))





Cat

Strange Brew.  :D (Take off, eh, you hoser  ;))





Cat


Good call!!!!!!!!!!

"I was the last one left after the nuclear holocaust, eh. The whole world had been destroyed, like U.S. blew up Russia and Russia blew up U.S. Fortunately, I had been offworld at the time. There wasn't much to do. All the bowling alleys had been wrecked. So's I spent most of my time looking for beer. "

One of my favorite scenes from the film!  ;D

How about Time Bandits and Flash Gordon?

How about Time Bandits and Flash Gordon?


Like Time Bandits, Hate Flash Gordon..... too cheesy even for me!

Love the theme song by Queen though!!!!

Flash - Ah - Saviour of the universe
Flash - Ah - He'll save ev'ry one of us

Like Time Bandits, Hate Flash Gordon..... too cheesy even for me!

Love the theme song by Queen though!!!!

Flash - Ah - Saviour of the universe
Flash - Ah - He'll save ev'ry one of us



"Flash, Flash I love you but we only have 14 hours to save the Earth."  ;) :D




Cat

"Flash, Flash I love you but we only have 14 hours to save the Earth."  ;) :D




Cat


LOL!!!!!!!! Now that is a cheesy song!!!!!!!

Also on my list..... CRITTERS!

http://www.hillcity-comics.com/movie_reviews/movie409.jpg

What about Robocop?

http://www.mgm.com/mgm/images/posterart-other/ROBOCOP-03SP1-poster_hires.jpg

What about Robocop?

http://www.mgm.com/mgm/images/posterart-other/ROBOCOP-03SP1-poster_hires.jpg



What about it?  ;)


(Sorry, couldn't resist  ;D)




Cat

What about it?  ;)


(Sorry, couldn't resist  ;D)




Cat


It's one of my favorite films!  ::)  ;D

It's not one of my favorites, but it is a weird film...  ::)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092115/

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00009PY4I.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

It's not one of my favorites, but it is a weird film...  ::)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092115/

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00009PY4I.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg


The "original" Harry Potter.  ;)

The "original" Harry Potter.  ;)


The singing monsters creeped me out!  ::)  ;D

Speaking of a creepy cult 80's movie that I like...

http://cover09.cduniverse.com/MuzeVideoArt/91/149191.jpg

i watched the wall last weekend for like the 300th time.

What about Silent Night, Deadly Night? It's not one of my favorites, but it's an interesting film none the less.

http://www.alyon.org/generale/theatre/cinema/affiches_cinema/s/seu-smo/silent_night_deadly_night.jpg

Speaking of a creepy cult 80's movie that I like...

http://cover09.cduniverse.com/MuzeVideoArt/91/149191.jpg



Ah yes, The Wall. Great flick. I have two versions of it-the orginal and the "Live at the Berlin Wall" with an "all-star" cast. Great concert. Bryan Adams, Cyndi Lauper, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, Sinead O'Connor, the Scorpions, Thomas Dolby , The Band, just to name a few who were involved in this.




Cat

By me:
Blade runner
War games
Ghostbusters
Spinal tap
Revenge of nerds
Terminator
Ferris Bueller
Top gun
Platoon
Dirty dancing
Robocop
Rain man
Abbys

I like War Games and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, but I also like Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Throw Momma From The Train, Spaceballs, Spies Like Us, Ruthless People, and The Three Amigos. 

I love so many 80s movies!

Heathers
Fast Times at Ridgemount High
Last American Virgin
Breakfast Club
Can't Buy me love
The Heavenly Kid
Cocktail
Sixteen Candles
Goonies
weird science
mermaids ( oh that was 1990 or 91 )
i could go on and on !!!!

Goonies, Weird Science, and Sixteen Candles are some of my favorites, I also like Young Sherlock Holmes.

I forgot Ferris Bueller!!! thats one of my favorites and The Lost Boys

I also like The Serpent and The Rainbow and They Live.

"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ***. And I'm all out of bubblegum!" One of my favorite quotes from a film!  ;D

I also forgot to mention Escape From New York and Street of Fire.

But the most weirdest film of the 80's would have to be...

Ice Pirates!  :D  ;D

You cannot forget about Indiana Jones.

I made my mom by me a bull whip after seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark. I never felt so cool!

Even with all the whip marks on my face ;D

Streets of Fire takes top prize for me.  Still love it!

Also liked ...

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai
Young Sherlock Holmes
The Goonies