People can’t get enough of their Godfather and Casablanca and those kinds of classics but what about the cults? The movies that may not even be that great (at least not compared to the classics) but have developed a unique following predicated solely on that movie. There’s many movies with a cult following. We’ll start with 3 comedies
SPACEBALLS
If you don’t like this movie, you honestly don’t deserve a place on this earth. Now, don’t try analyzing this Star Wars spoof to death as it’s not one of the greatest comedies (or spoofs) of all time but when it was released in 1987 it got completely dissed by critics. I say, screw those critics! This movie will definitely make you laugh. More than once. Dark Helmet, played by Rick Moranis, is the best character in the movie and it’s not even close. Steals the scene whenever he’s on the screen.
*Dark Helmet
*Star Wars had Yoda, Spaceballs had Yogurt
“Ludicrous Speed: Go!” (this part is still my favorite)
THE BIG LEBOWSKI
I didn’t even like this twisted Cohen Brothers comedy about a complete stoner mistaken for a totally different guy with the same name. There is so much bizarre shit in this movie that one sit-through just won’t cut it. Anyone who knows anything about this movie will tell you you’d have to watch it a few times before you actually get it. But, you laugh. And laugh. And laugh. Big Lebowski has made way more money off DVD sales than it ever did in the theaters.
*John Goodman as Walter – very memorable performance by Goodman
*John Turturro is only in a few scenes as Jesus and knocks it out of the park every time
*Jeff Bridges as the Dude. Nuff Said.
KINGPIN
Kingpin tells the story of a lowlife former champion bowler (Woody Harrelson) who gets another shot at redemption because of an Amish superstar amateur (Randy Quaid). This is definitely the funniest of the Farrelly Brothers movies and yet doesn’t get nearly the love of the Ben Stiller/Cameron Diaz blockbuster, There’s Something About Mary. Kingpin is just laugh after laugh after laugh and it really bugs me that any movie critic could find it in themselves to rail this flick especially since it sets up all the gross-out humor they use for Something about Mary. Check this out and decide for yourself. I’m close to positive that you won’t be disappointed.
*Harrelson as the hilarious, rubber handed Roy.
*this scene makes you laugh, cry and vomit at the same time
*this is the REAL movie that brought Bill Murray back, not Lost in Translation
*Vanessa Angel plays the smoking hot chick. Well done.
You’re right! I agree with your 3 movies and your analysis. Well done!