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Favorite Cult Films
By an Amazon.com customer
The Corndog ManThe Corndog Man
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $4.32
You don't mess with The Corndog Man (or with his maw)! Roll-on-the-floor very dark humor... and cool retribution too. (Color).
Sling BladeSling Blade
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The biggest cult film of the 20th Century, IMHO. This is truly a great, well-done film which anyone would enjoy. COLOR.
Dementia 13Dementia 13
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Bill Campbell told me one time that only he and Patrick Magee got paid on this one. It's really superb! Black-and-white, letterbox.
Spider BabySpider Baby
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Mantan Moreland and Lon Chaney really drive this one. A great, creepy film about a pack of inbred teens out in the boondocks.
East Side Kids - Spooks Run WildEast Side Kids - Spooks Run Wild
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What a combo! The Bowery Boys (East Side Kids) and Bela Lugosi! Black-and-white, full-frame.
Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's DaughterJesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter
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Don't laugh! This is a superb old western and a great horror flick as well. COLOR.
Phantom EmpirePhantom Empire
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Singing Cowboy Gene Autry takes on an underground sort of a military space-people culture. A terrific old cliffhanger -- black-and-white.
Blue Velvet (Special Edition)Blue Velvet (Special Edition)
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Dennis Hopper RULES in this great color film noir. A real, genuine pervert! (Color).
The Cabinet of CaligariThe Cabinet of Caligari
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This film, along with "The Longest Day" saved the studio from "Cleopatra" bankruptcy! A psycho-thriller in letterbox format. Great sets -- black-and-white.
Them! (Snap Case)Them! (Snap Case)
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Giant ants attack! Black-and-white.
Plan 9 from Outer SpacePlan 9 from Outer Space
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Ed Wood film (black-and white), lauded as the worst film of all time -- WRONG! Cannonball Run II is the worst film of all time. I love this film! Tor Johnson makes for the ultimate zombie.
The Old Dark HouseThe Old Dark House
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Normal, fun-loving people trapped by a raging storm in an old mansion along with a family of mega-psychos. Very old but still great! (black-and-white).
Doctor Who: Horror of Fang Rock (Story 92)Doctor Who: Horror of Fang Rock (Story 92)
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Not specifically a "film" but rather superb British cult TV. Pretty much EVERY Doctor Who entry is a "cult film". This one is a big favorite of mine. "The Sontaran Experiment" and "Pyramids of Mars" are yet 2 more Tom Baker dandies.
The Mothman PropheciesThe Mothman Prophecies
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This movie is REALLY creepy and scary! Based upon the true story of The Silver Bridge Disaster -- color.
Tourist TrapTourist Trap
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Chuck Connors ("The Rifleman" fame) plays the ominous Mr. Slausen (slaughters 'em). Color -- a slasher film of monumental acclaim (by me).
FrogsFrogs
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Ray Milland generates an excellent performance in this fine environmental horror film. Color, letterbox.
Sleepaway CampSleepaway Camp
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MY favorite slasher film of all time. Lots of perverts and weirdos in this dubious summer camp for early teens. A VERY strange ending! Color.
Friday the 13thFriday the 13th
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I can hardly deny that this one has been voted No. 1 slasher film of all time. It really is a timeless, superb film -- color.
The ForestThe Forest
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This cave-living slasher-guy preys on unsuspecting backpackers... he says that he likes "doe-meat" (young girls) best! Color.
Horror ExpressHorror Express
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This is a superb horror film, and little-known, about a mega-monster who gets a train ride across the Russian tundra. Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, and the great Telly Savalas (as a Cossack!). Not a Hammer Film but darn close! (Color).
Donovan's BrainDonovan's Brain
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A sort of mad doctor saves the brain of a ruthless millionaire... which dominates the doc in about 10 minutes! Great black-and-white horror entry.
Avengers '67 - Set 1, Vols. 1 & 2Avengers '67 - Set 1, Vols. 1 & 2
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More British cult TV! Diana Rigg black-and-white episodes are the very best ones which include all of the '65 and '66 seasons. The '67 COLOR Diana Rigg episodes are superb too.
Monty Python and the Holy GrailMonty Python and the Holy Grail
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It's hard to top this one for great cult humor. (Color).
The Flying SerpentThe Flying Serpent
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George Zucco (mad scientist) just rules! He's out to protect his Inca treasure so he has to knock off nosey intruders, using his flying monster. Black-and-white, co-starring "Bad Guy" Terry Frost.
Dr. Renault's SecretDr. Renault's Secret
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George Zucco (mad scientist) turns an ape into a man... sort of. This is a little-known, superb old black-and-white film.
Icons of Adventure Collection (The Pirates of Blood River / The Devil-Ship Pirates / The Stranglers of Bombay / The Terror of the Tongs)Icons of Adventure Collection (The Pirates of Blood River / The Devil-Ship Pirates / The Stranglers of Bombay / The Terror of the Tongs)
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This promo is for "The Stranglers of Bombay," a film about India's Thugee cult and a great (and rarely seen) Hammer Film.
Star Trek - The Original Series, Vol. 21, Episodes 41 & 42: I, Mudd/ The Trouble With TribblesStar Trek - The Original Series, Vol. 21, Episodes 41 & 42: I, Mudd/ The Trouble With Tribbles
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Not all (original series) Star Trek episodes qualify as cult films but "The Trouble with Tribbles" clearly makes the grade. Also, "The Squire of Gothos" meets cult criteria. Bill Campbell co-stars in both! (Color).
Topper ReturnsTopper Returns
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The ghost of a beautiful girl helps to trap her murderer. A superb black-and-white film starring George Zucco.
Easy RiderEasy Rider
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Peter Fonda, Jack Nicholson, and Dennis Hopper make a dope run in the '60s. Need I say more? An awesome sountrack for Woodstockers. Color, letterbox.
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (Supercharger Edition)Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (Supercharger Edition)
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The ultimate car chase. A terrific film from the '60s Drive-in movie days. Color.
Cannonball Run 2Cannonball Run 2
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Truly the worst film of all time... I'm not kidding, this one is incredibly bad. You'll have to watch it to appeciate this dubious status, just so you'll know for yourself. (Color).
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah - Giant Monsters All-Out AttackGodzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah - Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
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ALL the old black-and-white Godzilla films are cult films.
The Blob - Criterion CollectionThe Blob - Criterion Collection
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Giant Jell-O attacks the town! Actually, a pretty good horror flick.
Rebel Without a Cause (Single Disc Edition)Rebel Without a Cause (Single Disc Edition)
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James Dean only ever made three films before he crashed his sports car and met Abe Lincoln. This was his best effort (they say). The other two were "East of Eden" and "Giant," the latter being my personal favorite JD film. (B&W).
The Little Shop of HorrorsThe Little Shop of Horrors
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The original black-and-white human-eating plant film. MUCH better than the goofy re-make!
Barbarella: Queen of the GalaxyBarbarella: Queen of the Galaxy
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The "Orgasmatron" pretty much makes this great color '60s psychodelic Drive-in film.
Psycho (Collector's Edition)Psycho (Collector's Edition)
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Hitchcock's best black-and-white film of all time. This one is STILL scary and very well-done.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Widescreen Edition)The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Widescreen Edition)
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Some will say that THIS one is the biggest cult film of all time. I never cared a whit for it but life ain't the same for everybody.
Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (Two-Disc Special Edition)Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Peter Sellers never generated a better performance. This really is a great humorous film noir. (black-and-white, letterbox).
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2-Disc Ultimate Edition)The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2-Disc Ultimate Edition)
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WOW! What a great color slasher film. There's no end to the depraved horror. "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre II" was good too (Tobe Hooper) but sort of funny.