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Cult film is a colloquial term for a film that has accrued a small but devoted group of fans, having failed to achieve fame outside that group. Sometimes, the group is bound to the film by a shared sense of ridicule for it, rather than artistic merit.
Overview
The term itself came into usage during the late 1970s - perhaps among fans of cheap horror films dealing with devil cults - and popularized in a series of three books by Danny Peary, beginning in 1981 with Cult Movies.
Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) and other films by Ed Wood, Jr. were among the earliest to attract devotees who revelled in their incompetence. Other low-budget science fiction and horror films of the 1950s (Robot Monster), along with exploitation films of the 1930s, which resurfaced in the home video market of the 1980s ( Reefer Madness), were added to the collection.
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Favorite cult movies of 2009: Zombieland, Jennifer's Body, Star Trek
solshine7 (Karen) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:59:27 -0000
Favorite cult movies of 2009: Zombieland, Jennifer's Body, Star Trek
Top 10 cult movies of the decade. Shaun of the Dead (2004) Serenity (2005) Donnie Darko (2001) Hedwig & the Angry Inch (2001) Oldboy (2005)
remedials (The Remedials) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:50:05 -0000
Top 10 cult movies of the decade. Shaun of the Dead (2004) Serenity (2005) Donnie Darko (2001) Hedwig & the Angry Inch (2001) Oldboy (2005)
The Puritan work ethic, why Harrison Ford could not have played Lebowski & Umberto Eco on cult movies: http://j.mp/7QVzKn
pausetowonder (pausetowonder) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:01:16 -0000
The Puritan work ethic, why Harrison Ford could not have played Lebowski & Umberto Eco on cult movies: http://j.mp/7QVzKn
@RebaZ [sing w/me] Attack... of the Killer Onion... (Okay, that only makes sense if you're into old cult sci fi movies.) Glad you made it.
jessrosenbooks (Jessica Rosen) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:04:24 -0000
@RebaZ [sing w/me] Attack... of the Killer Onion... (Okay, that only makes sense if you're into old cult sci fi movies.) Glad you made it.
A great selection of Cult movies DVDs, Toys, Dolls and Tibetan Jewelry added for sale today! More than 54,000 items... http://bit.ly/5rTTAl
coinmad (Coin Mad) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:32:37 -0000
A great selection of Cult movies DVDs, Toys, Dolls and Tibetan Jewelry added for sale today! More than 54,000 items... http://bit.ly/5rTTAl
http://bit.ly/4A1qRu-Eco says ricketiness,ramshackle unhingedness as causes y movies are cult hits.lessons much 4 startups?gloss hurts?
psilive (Sai R) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:50:15 -0000
http://bit.ly/4A1qRu-Eco says ricketiness,ramshackle unhingedness as causes y movies are cult hits.lessons much 4 startups?gloss hurts?
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Cult Films - Description of the genre and examples of popular cult films.
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Meta Description: [ reviews of all kinds of movies, specializing on obscure movies, cult films, foreign movies, plus index of cult directors ]
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Meta Description: [ From peplums to giallos, from low budget British comedies to Eurospy films, from Spaghetti Westerns to arthouse obscurities ]
Filmz 4 you - Articles and reviews of horror films and giallos. Rare titles for sale and exchange. Requires Microsoft Passport.
Last Drive-In on the Left - Reviews and release information about exploitation, horror and cult films of drive-in theater past.
Meta Description: [ Dedicated to Exploitation, Horror, Cult Films from the 60's through 80's of Drive-In Theater Past. Includes DVD Release News and Reviews. ]
One Shot Productions - Small U.S. based film company which presents new English language films by director Jess Franco.
Pimpadelic Wonderland - A trip through the weird world of 1970s cult cinema.
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Pulpmovies.com - Bringing cult, classic, bad and bizarre films to audiences who should know better. News, reviews and message boards.
Meta Description: [ Films for people that like to watch ]
Savage Cinema - Bi-monthly zine reviewing cult classic horror, B-movie, and exploitation trash.
Meta Description: [ Reviews of cult films on DVD and VHS. Horror, Sci-Fi, Exploitation and Martial arts genres, Euro horror, midnight movies, laserdisc reviews. ]
The Film Asylum - Light-hearted look at genre cinema, including news, reviews, articles, competitions, trivia and a forum.
Meta Description: [ Taking a light hearted look at horror, sci-fi, fantasy and action films. Includes reviews, interviews, trailers, picture gallerys, release dates, competitions and quizzes. ]
The Spinning Image - Reviews, articles, discussion, and links.
Meta Description: [ We reviews all kinds of movies including Cult, Horror, Obscure, B-Movies, foreign movies, plus in-depth searches of our Cult Movie Database. New contributors and reviews always welcome ]
Wayney's Surreal Movies Group - A group to discuss surreal and cult movies.
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