In the 80s, thanks to the masterful John Hughes, they were mostly a roaring success,
most of the cult classics of our childhood attributed to the likes of Breakfast Club or Ferris Bueller.
Most of the cult classic Kirby games have targeted 60 FPS so the drop to 30 FPS might not sit well with the fans, but personally speaking of myself, I had no issue with the transition to 3o FPS and thought it was fun enough for Kirby.
Not exact matches
This remake
of the 1985
cult classic was surprisingly not terrible; in fact,
most critics had generally good things to say about the new horror - comedy.
Not only is this a halfhearted attempt at capitalizing on yet another
cult classic, but it has received the
most offensive CSI - style glazing - over that the networks seem to think is what constitutes good story and visuals these days: Glamour, Glitz, Perfect Hair, Stylish Clothes, Fake Top 40 Music, Anorexic Women and let's not forget Flash Scene Cuts and Grotesque Overuse
of CG Recoloring.
Donnie Darko, the 1st
cult classic of the 21st century, a masterclass in assiduous filmmaking, remains one
of the
most relevant, urgent and timely films
of the last 50 years.
Obviously, what we have here is a very exaggerated and overly comical rendition
of those events under the direction
of Jared Hess (
most known for the
cult classic Napoleon Dynamite and also to an extent Nacho Libre).
Being the huge horror fan amongst our talented team
of collaborators, the one genre effort that I'm
most looking forward to this year is Fede Alvarez» remake
of Sam Raimi's
cult classic, THE EVIL DEAD.
The thoroughly awful movie that resulted from their collaboration would go on to become a midnight
cult classic, one
of the
most highly regarded so - bad - it's - good films ever made.
The Room improbably went on to become the equivalent
of a
cult classic (if for all the wrong reasons), a film made in direct contradiction
of every rule
of «good» filmmaking, but also one
of the
most purely enjoyable (if only ironically) cinematic experiences made in the last two decades (best seen and heard in a group
of like - minded, possibly inebriated friends, acquaintances, and strangers).
On a very small budget, but with tons
of passion for filmmaking, an unknown director would make one
of the
most classic cult films
of all time that not only was a head
of its time, but would become the number one movie responsible for a genre.
Even the weapons in «Mandy» will inspire more giddiness than the running time
of most cult classics.
It took writer John Hodge and director Danny Boyle 20 years to cook up a sequel to «Trainspotting», one
of the
most talked about movies
of the 90's and a
cult classic.
One
of the
most disturbing
cult classics around, Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange, is now on Prime Video.
A remake
of Tom Holland's
cult classic that was itself one
of my VHS favourites (worn to breaking during my formative decade with the movies), Fright Night is delightful because it's absolutely certain
of what it is and what it isn't, delivers everything it promises it will (in spades), and genuinely has fun with the 3 - D innovation that's the bane
of most other movies lately.
Working on and later leading development on
cult classics such as Maniac Mansion, Monkey Island and Grim Fandango, Mr. Schafer quickly garnered a reputation around the industry as one
of the
most creative minds in the business.
One
of the
most beloved
cult classics of all time.
«The Big Lebowski: Limited Edition» (Universal) is the definitive edition
of the
most beloved film from a team
of filmmakers whose career is built on
cult classics big and small.
Based on the award winning shorts from director Jalmari Helander that have already acquired a
cult reputation on the internet, this re-imagining
of the
most classic of all childhood fantasies features a Santa that you won't want coming to town.
«Donnie Darko» (2001) Perhaps one
of Gyllenhaal's
most notable roles, the actor stars as the titular character in this
cult classic about a troubled teenager with disturbing visions
Reaching
cult classic status, I only stumbled upon this film fairly recently; and though it was released back in 1995, it may still be the
most relevant and resounding film to tackle the experience
of middle school and family life for an unpopular suburban pre-teen girl.
His appearances in film and television throughout the years were jump - started by his turn as ambitious warehouse manager Daryl Philbin in
cult TV
classic The Office which in turn resulted in a string
of parts in Evan Goldberg comedies including Pineapple Express, This is the End and,
most recently, Sausage Party as well as features on other notable comedies as Knocked Up, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Zack and Miri Make a Porno and a starring role in the two Hot Tub Time Machine movies (though we wish we could forget that second one.)
Based on the true story
of Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero, who created and starred in The Room (the world's
most notorious
cult classic bad film), this movie is a heck
of a lot
of fun.
As far as 1980s
cult classics go, «Red Dawn» isn't the
most popular
of the bunch, but it is one
of the few movies to receive a remake that actually makes sense.
Across generations, Jeff Goldblum's been a part
of some
of our
most formative films, blockbusters that hold up and
cult classics that draw in new fans every year.
Most of the time when we think
of cult classics, we think
of hidden gems.
B Shogun Assassin Rated R for violence, nudity and rivers
of blood Available on Blu - ray I thought I was a big martial arts fan, and that I was familiar with
most of the
classics, but this
cult title somehow slipped under my radar until now.
Still, an instant
cult classic doesn't come out every day, so if you look through your video collection and notice that you own a great many films that others think you an odd person for enjoying, there's no question that Bubba Ho - Tep will
most likely be a cherished part
of it soon after your first viewing.
Considering the rich, barbaric, but —
most importantly — popular franchise that has become an influential
cult classic, you would expect to see more video games carrying the Conan banner.2008's Age
of Conan was the last time we delved into this world, a literal decade ago, so Conan Exiles has the freedom to not only expand on its predecessor but bring the franchise to new places and a new audience.
Writer / director / producer Ryan Murphy is best known for creating some
of the
most popular shows on TV including the WB's
cult -
classic Popular, FX's award winning and groundbreaking series Nip / Tuck and Fox's current runaway hit Glee.
WHY: Mark Robson's 1967 adaptation
of the wildly popular bestselling novel by Jacqueline Sussan may be considered a
cult classic in some corners, but «Valley
of the Dolls» has lost
most of its campy appeal over time.
There's some wasted narrative opportunity with Lowell, who's dropped and forgotten for
most of the film only to resurface when he's needed again in the third act, but the the major missing element in comparison to those
cult classics is that while Tragedy Girls is clever, it doesn't have much to say beyond a slew
of quick - witted barbs.
But
most of the company's achievements, like the
cult -
classic Montero and Eclipse, scores
of rally victories, and the glorious Lancer Evolution, are in the past.
Despite being one
of Hollywood's
most recognizable cars, after all this 1967 Ford Mustang is number 7
of 11 «Eleanor» versions built by Cinema Vehicle Services
of North Hollywood, California, for the 2000 remake
of the original 1974
cult classic «Gone in 60 Seconds.»
Most of you will hate it - with good reason - but invested gamers will discover a genuine
cult classic that has no equal on the system.
As that version is the one that became the «
cult classic»
most Western gamers would know
of.
The gameplay in Dead Space 2 is often compared to that
of horror
cult classic Resident Evil 4, just with Dead Space 2 pitting you into the far reaches
of Space with a Plasma Cutter to save you from being teared limb from limb by some
of the
most horrific creatures we've ever seen.
So as
most of you guys know we are celebrating «The Year
of Developers `, one
of the focused developers this month is Treasure and since their
cult classic «Gunstar Heroes «just got a re-release on the Nintendo 3DS we decided to have a look at the games soundtrack.
Most aren't for well known games, but here's hoping some
of the titles shown turn out to be at least half decent
cult classics, even if likely not the next Mario.