Cult/strange films

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Wed Oct 30, 2024 6:55 am

Party party

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Wed Oct 30, 2024 8:15 am

Taffy on the wing wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 30, 2024 12:51 am
Blue Velvet.......fantastic film.

It really is.

Claretmutt · Post by **Claretmutt** » Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:02 pm

The swimmer, with Bert Lancaster. Swimming
home through every neighbours pools. One
that was empty, so walked through it using
just his arms to go through the motions.

A.Claret.Fan · Post by **A.Claret.Fan** » Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:33 pm

Rhubarb (1970)
Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980)

Jasper64 · Post by **Jasper64** » Wed Oct 30, 2024 11:14 pm

Agree with Armchairdetective "The Warriors" is definitely a cult film
I think The Blues Brothers needs adding to it.

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:55 am

Croupier was the first that sprang to mind. Great bit of film noir with Clive Owen.

As for a cult movie, I can’t think past Divorcing Jack, which was huge in Northern Ireland, but relatively unknown over here or The Guard, which is the same in the south.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Thu Oct 31, 2024 3:14 am

Vanishing Point. The original 1971 film, not the remake.

Jasper64 · Post by **Jasper64** » Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:31 pm

The Omen original version
Some how had forgot about this till I saw it was on BBC 2 tonight at 11:05pm.
Worth staying up for

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:40 pm

The Omen is a cracking film.

Poulton-le-Claret · Post by **Poulton-le-Claret** » Thu Oct 31, 2024 3:44 pm

The Thing - Kurt Russell version is on All 4 now

Dressinggown · Post by **Dressinggown** » Thu Oct 31, 2024 9:56 pm

The Medusa Touch (1978)

Richard Burton lies in critical condition in hospital. It then transpires that he is able to cause death and destruction by telekinesis.

Lu-tze · Post by **Lu-tze** » Thu Oct 31, 2024 10:10 pm

Bad boy bubby
Not sure I’d want to watch to again and wouldn’t recommend to everyone but think? I’m glad I saw it

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Fri Nov 01, 2024 8:58 am

Being There:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078841/?r ... g%2520ther

A gentle film with Peter Sellars an innocent in a complicated world.

stateofthenation · Post by **stateofthenation** » Sat Nov 02, 2024 12:32 am

Here’s 3 I couldn’t see:

El Topo
Holy Motors
Being John Malkovich

Dressinggown · Post by **Dressinggown** » Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:50 pm

Watership Down (1978)

Certainly weird for an animated film and discussion continues as to whether it is suitable for children.

On the 40th Anniversary, Ed Power from The Independent newspaper described the film as a 'classic' but that it 'arguably traumatised an entire generation'.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:59 pm

Heretic with Hugh Grant looks like it could become a great horror film.

Dressinggown · Post by **Dressinggown** » Sat Nov 02, 2024 6:05 pm

stateofthenation wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 02, 2024 12:32 am
Here’s 3 I couldn’t see:

El Topo
Holy Motors
Being John Malkovich

Being John Malkovich definitely hits the weird category.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Nov 02, 2024 6:11 pm

Surely one of the greatest cult films must be Blade Runner

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Sat Nov 02, 2024 6:12 pm

John Malkovich is a bit weird full stop. Weird voice which he says he detests.

exilecanada · Post by **exilecanada** » Sat Nov 02, 2024 6:32 pm

All Tarantino movies. Possibly not cult but certainly in 'Marmite' territory due to some outrageous violence. Personally I love all Tarantino flicks.

On a lighter note:
Airplane, Airplane 2: The Sequel.
The Naked Gun. The Naked Gun 2 1/2. Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult.
Leslie Nielson was hilarious.

AmbleClaret · Post by **AmbleClaret** » Sat Nov 02, 2024 7:05 pm

No Country For Old Men -never tire of watching it.

Dressinggown · Post by **Dressinggown** » Sat Nov 02, 2024 10:39 pm

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Horror/Comedy with groundbreaking special effects for its time.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

Jack Nicholson is a new patient at a Mental Institution and tries to fight the system.

Dressinggown · Post by **Dressinggown** » Sat Nov 02, 2024 11:32 pm

Quadrophenia (1979)

Surely a cult classic.

Conroy92 · Post by **Conroy92** » Sun Nov 03, 2024 9:03 am

Trainspotting worth a mention.

A relatively lesser known movie thats an easy going action/crime flick is lucky number slevin.
Good cast and a decent plot with a good few twists.

cbx750 · Post by **cbx750** » Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:08 am

Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.

IF 1968

Dressinggown · Post by **Dressinggown** » Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:40 pm

Kes (1969)

Gritty drama set in a deprived Northern town/city. The collapse of the coal mining industry has led to widespread redundancies and people are living on the breadline. Low level crime is on the increase.

The Education system is also under scrutiny at the time.

Sounds familiar ?

ClaretOfMancunia · Post by **ClaretOfMancunia** » Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:50 pm

Swiss Army Man with Daniel Radcliffe

https://youtu.be/yrK1f4TsQfM

Swiss Army Man (2016) is a surreal comedy-drama about Hank, a man stranded in the wilderness who encounters an unusual companion in the form of a mysterious corpse. As they embark on a journey together, Hank finds himself using the corpse’s strange abilities to survive.

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:53 pm

Star Trek V

seriously, 2, 4 and 6

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Mon Nov 04, 2024 8:48 am

ClaretOfMancunia wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:50 pm
Swiss Army Man with Daniel Radcliffe

https://youtu.be/yrK1f4TsQfM

Thanks for that. I've seen it before but strangeley mostly forgotten it. Will seek it out again.

ClaretOfMancunia · Post by **ClaretOfMancunia** » Mon Nov 04, 2024 10:12 am

Hipper wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 04, 2024 8:48 am
Thanks for that. I've seen it before but strangeley mostly forgotten it. Will seek it out again.

You're welcome. The ending still baffles me to this day!

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Mon Nov 04, 2024 12:16 pm

Eraserhead.

JoeAM89 · Post by **JoeAM89** » Mon Nov 04, 2024 12:29 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:09 pm
Bone Tomahawk

I watched this last week. That scene. Wow. I think I'm scarred for life!

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Sat Nov 09, 2024 1:03 am

GetIntoEm wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 18, 2024 10:39 am
Just watched The Substance. What a good film that was. And fits this thread perfectly

Watched it tonight.

It's all about opinions but personally thought it was a good film with an interesting concept for the first 2 thirds but then descended into non- sensical, gory chaos for the last third which completely ruined it.

Certainly fits the description of 'strange film' though

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Sun Nov 10, 2024 10:52 am

Island of Death (1976).

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Sun Nov 10, 2024 11:03 am

Recent one that I can't recommend, but may become iconic in years to come

"A Different Man"

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sun Nov 10, 2024 11:15 am

RalphCoatesComb wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 10, 2024 11:03 am
Recent one that I can't recommend, but may become iconic in years to come

"A Different Man"

Watched this last night. Interesting film. I enjoyed it for the most part but thought it lost its way a bit towards the end.

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Sun Nov 10, 2024 12:49 pm

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 10, 2024 11:15 am
Watched this last night. Interesting film. I enjoyed it for the most part but thought it lost its way a bit towards the end.

Hmmmmmm... well put

Jimmybfc · Post by **Jimmybfc** » Mon Nov 11, 2024 2:46 pm

The Killing of a Sacred Deer.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Mon Nov 11, 2024 3:09 pm

Jimmybfc wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 11, 2024 2:46 pm
The Killing of a Sacred Deer.

Not seen that but the mention reminds me of a Hungarian film I really liked which is a bit cult/ weird- "On Body and Soul"
About 2 slaughterhouse workers who share the same dream (about being deer), film also has the L Marling track (as does a Peaky Blinders episode) "What he wrote".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqf6LlI ... Zvyagindcd

Jimmybfc · Post by **Jimmybfc** » Mon Nov 11, 2024 3:50 pm

Thanks, I'll check it out.

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Mon Nov 11, 2024 4:03 pm

LeadBelly wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 11, 2024 3:09 pm
Not seen that but the mention reminds me of a Hungarian film I really liked which is a bit cult/ weird- "On Body and Soul"
About 2 slaughterhouse workers who share the same dream (about being deer), film also has the L Marling track (as does a Peaky Blinders episode) "What he wrote".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqf6LlI ... Zvyagindcd

That was shown on TV a few years ago. Yes, an interesting film.

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:05 am

Perfect Days is on Prime at the moment (free trial on MUBI).

It doesn’t really fit the cult/strange tag but is probably one that goes under the radar. 2 hours of a man cleaning public toilets in Tokyo and not speaking much. It’s very good.

HollandsPies · Post by **HollandsPies** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:17 am

Watched this one at art school:
Un Chien Andalou

Clovius Boofus · Post by **Clovius Boofus** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 8:27 am

The Seventh Seal (1957).

Set in Sweden during the Black Death. Medieval knight returning from the Crusades to his homeland, only to be confronted by Death.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seventh_Seal

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 10:06 am

HollandsPies wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:17 am
Watched this one at art school:
Un Chien Andalou

Did you grow up to be a Debaser?

Clovius Boofus · Post by **Clovius Boofus** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 10:37 am

Tall Paul wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 13, 2024 10:06 am
Did you grow up to be a Debaser?

What a cracking track. Surfer Rosa and Doolittle are masterpieces.

HollandsPies · Post by **HollandsPies** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:51 pm

Thanks for that TP. I didn't know The Pixies had written a song about it.
Knew the tune though.

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:57 pm

Dirty Harry film series

Liked "Magnum Force" with David Soul as one of the bent coppers.

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:21 pm

Wokingclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:57 pm
Dirty Harry film series

Liked "Magnum Force" with David Soul as one of the bent coppers.

BTW 5 films from 1971~1988 quite a run in those days

Dressinggown · Post by **Dressinggown** » Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:48 am

Four Rooms (1995)

Co-written and Directed by Quentin Tarantino.

Tim Roth stars as a 'Bellhop' on his first night of employment at a Hollywood Hotel on New Year's Eve.

The film consists of 4 separate individual films in each of the rooms that the Bellhop has to visit on his shift. (the hotel is completely understaffed).

1st: Roth encounters a Witches Coven (Madonna is one of the cast).

2nd: He enters the room and finds himself in a hostage situation.

3rd: Asked by a rich guest (Antonio Banderas) to look after his young kids for the evening whilst pocketing a good tip for his trouble.

4th: In the Penthouse. as a bet has high stakes (including Quentin Tarantino).

This film has to be included in the 'strange' category. Parts one, two and four are are just plain weird with little substance.

However, the third section which was entitled 'The Misbehavers' is a triumph. One of the funniest scenes ever. The way the situation goes 'pear shaped' is inevitable but not quite as you might expect.