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Jan 25, 2021 · Horror superfans will rightly stick with the first two no-budget ’80s Evil Dead movies directed by Sam Raimi and starring B-movie deity Bruce Campbell, and you guys have fun with that.
- The Ringer Staff
- Ryan Heffernan
- 'The Evil Dead' (1981) Based on director Sam Raimi's short film Within the Woods, The Evil Dead saw Bruce Campbell fight off some pesky demons in a cabin in the woods.
- 'Escape From New York'(1981) Yet another appearance from Kurt Russell, Escape From New York, sees Russell play the eye-patch-wearing, gun-toting anti-hero Snake Plissken as he tries to save the President (Donald Pleasence) from the futuristic maximum-security prison that is Manhattan Island in exchange for his own freedom.
- 'The Lost Boys' (1987) Vampires, Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, and Echo and the Bunnymen – what more could viewers want? This iconic and influential film gave the audience lines such as "Death by stereo" and "They're only noodles, Michael."
- 'Big Trouble in Little China' (1986) Another Russell/Carpenter masterpiece, this classic flopped at the box office but is a winner in the audience's hearts.
Jan 28, 2021 · Of course, the mention of local video stores is a dead giveaway that the ways that cults typically formed around movies has largely given way to something as amorphous as it is inescapable.
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A cult film or cult movie, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a cult following. Cult films are known for their dedicated, passionate fanbase which forms an elaborate subculture, members of which engage in repeated viewings, dialogue-quoting, and audience participation.
Reservoir Dogs. 1992 1h 39m R. 8.3 (1.1M) Rate. 81. When a simple jewelry heist goes horribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant. Director Quentin Tarantino Stars Harvey Keitel Tim Roth Michael Madsen. 6. Donnie Darko.
Feb 24, 2021 · Jesus Camp. The 2006 Oscar-nominated film Jesus Camp was a terrifying look at a real Christian summer camp in North Dakota. The camp's leaders would employ cult-like tactics to influence kids ...
May 15, 2024 · Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead is an undeniable cult classic that both subverts and revitalizes horror film conventions, leaving a profound impact on the genre. This low-budget gem delivers genuinely terrifying moments and gruesome special effects while masterfully employing dark humor to create a singular cinematic experience.
