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Cult Classics?

Discussion in 'Movies' started by RAVENBLACK, Jul 2, 2013.

  1. RAVENBLACK

    RAVENBLACK Well-Known Member

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    Not really sure if this was a cult classic but I certainly don't remember there being a song and dance about it when it was rekeased.

    I'm talking about "Jacob's Ladder" one of the best films I have ever seen with a terrific performance by Tim Robbins, very dark stuff but riveting.
     
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    It was decent enough. When the script was published loads of directors wanted to do it and Adrian Lyne got the gig and it was felt he made a pig's ear of it. It's a movie I always felt could have been better.

    Surprised no one's done a remake to be honest.
     
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  3. rogueleader

    rogueleader suave gringo

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    Angelheart...does that count as cult ?
     
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    I'd say so.

    Same with Warriors which I cannot believe they are remaking.
     
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    Brian Storm Well-Known Member

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    Try some british cult classics like The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover. Or Dead Man's Shoes. Fantastic films.
     
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  6. Heed

    Heed well known cheat

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    Unbelievable, but true.

    What about
    The Wanderers.

    Watched it a few weeks ago again, always be a classic.
     
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    The wanderers was great.
     
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    Great shout.
     
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    The bit in the class where the italians and blacks are asked to mention racial stereotypes about each other. Greaseball. Jungle bunny <laugh>
     
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    Don't know if The Wanderers is a cult classic in that it was a pretty huge movie at the time. They even brought a playstation game out about it years after the event. I think it looks pretty dated now.

    One poster mentioned Dead Man's Shoes. I thought that it was an excellent wee movie Paddy Considine is brilliant in it.
     
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    Hedwig and the Angry Inch
     
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  12. Heed

    Heed well known cheat

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    What about

    Enter the Dragon
    (released after Bruce Lee's death)
     
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