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Re: Cult Classics
by Capellini on Thu May 07, 2009 2:16 pm
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Malcolm Reynolds is my co-pilot.
"The only freedom deserving the name, is that of pursuing our own good in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it. Each is the proper guardian of his own health, whether bodily, or mental and spiritual. Mankind are greater gainers by suffering each other to live as seems good to themselves, than by compelling each to live as seems good to the rest." - John Stuart Mill
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Re: Cult Classics
by Rainswept on Thu May 07, 2009 2:25 pm
I couldn't tell you how many times I've seen The Princess Bride, but I can tell you I pretty much know the scipt by heart at this point.
I also love both Serenity and Big Lebowski... "Fucking dipshit with a nine-toed woman."
I also love both Serenity and Big Lebowski... "Fucking dipshit with a nine-toed woman."
I believe it's time for mankind to set aside the crutch of religion and embrace morality born of reason and truth. Those crutches have long since proven treacherous when the ground gets slippery.
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Re: Cult Classics
by Ubi Dubium on Thu May 07, 2009 2:53 pm
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! It's even a musical!
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Re: Cult Classics
by Edd on Thu May 07, 2009 3:03 pm
Ubi Dubium wrote:Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! It's even a musical!
It’s even an old avatar of mine!
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Re: Cult Classics
by bacon on Thu May 07, 2009 3:29 pm
Ubi Dubium wrote:Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! It's even a musical!
Great movie! Didn't know it was a musical - very cool
Rainswept wrote:I couldn't tell you how many times I've seen The Princess Bride, but I can tell you I pretty much know the scipt by heart at this point.
I also love both Serenity and Big Lebowski... "Fucking dipshit with a nine-toed woman."
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Just bought the Princess Bride DVD, I was surprised that we didn't have it.
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Re: Cult Classics
by ET, the Extra Terrestrial on Thu May 07, 2009 3:41 pm
I'm a huge fan of the movie "Dune". dunno if it qualifies as a cult classic, though.
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
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English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
OK, now let's look at four dimensions on the blackboard.
-- Dr. Joy
English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
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Re: Cult Classics
by Rainswept on Thu May 07, 2009 5:02 pm
bacon wrote:Just bought the Princess Bride DVD, I was surprised that we didn't have it.
I have the Dread Pirate Edition, which includes a little featurette about whether Roberts is based on Black Bart.
I believe it's time for mankind to set aside the crutch of religion and embrace morality born of reason and truth. Those crutches have long since proven treacherous when the ground gets slippery.
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Re: Cult Classics
by Edd on Thu May 07, 2009 5:53 pm
ET, the Extra Terrestrial wrote:I'm a huge fan of the movie "Dune". dunno if it qualifies as a cult classic, though.
Oh, definitely. If you can throw out a quote like 'He who controls the Spice, controls the universe' and others start talking about wormsign, you're amongst fans. If they just look at you funny and start inching away from you, you're not.
I think pretty much most science fiction movies that are still talked about over twenty years after they came out have reached cult status.
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Re: Cult Classics
by PKMKII on Thu May 07, 2009 7:07 pm
ET, the Extra Terrestrial wrote:I'm a huge fan of the movie "Dune". dunno if it qualifies as a cult classic, though.
David Lynch version or the Sci-Fi Channel version?
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Re: Cult Classics
by ET, the Extra Terrestrial on Thu May 07, 2009 7:16 pm
PKMKII wrote:ET, the Extra Terrestrial wrote:I'm a huge fan of the movie "Dune". dunno if it qualifies as a cult classic, though.
David Lynch version or the Sci-Fi Channel version?
Sting version (I think it's David Lynch). I have it on tape upstairs somewhere, in the Room of Doom with sixty hundred lotsandlots of random other stuff.
trailer
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
OK, now let's look at four dimensions on the blackboard.
-- Dr. Joy
English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
OK, now let's look at four dimensions on the blackboard.
-- Dr. Joy
English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
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Re: Cult Classics
by PantyGnawer on Thu May 07, 2009 7:20 pm
bacon wrote:Not sure if it is considered a cult classic, but The Big Lebowski is definitely at the top of my list.
Me too!
"Clearly, you aren't a golfer."
Also not sure if it counts but The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou has a devoted following and is my favorite movie of all time.
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Re: Cult Classics
by bacon on Thu May 07, 2009 7:30 pm
Rainswept wrote:bacon wrote:Just bought the Princess Bride DVD, I was surprised that we didn't have it.
I have the Dread Pirate Edition, which includes a little featurette about whether Roberts is based on Black Bart.
Damn - didn't know there was a special edition - was the featurette good?
Dune! - I haven't seen the sci-fi channel version yet, but heard it was halfway decent. Somehow I can't imagine it being as good as Lynch's.
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Re: Cult Classics
by Rainswept on Thu May 07, 2009 8:07 pm
It's so-so. The cooler one is Cary Elwes' camcorder behind the scenes thing. There are other special editions out there, I know mine was released in 2 sets of different packaging but same content, the "Buttercup Edition" or something.
I may be a minority on this, but I much preferred the Sci-Fi channel version of Dune.
I may be a minority on this, but I much preferred the Sci-Fi channel version of Dune.
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Re: Cult Classics
by Rainswept on Thu May 07, 2009 8:19 pm
PantyGnawer wrote:"Clearly, you aren't a golfer."
Big Lebowski always makes me think of all the swearing, which always reminds me of Deadwood. NSFW.
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Re: Cult Classics
by Detective TurtleHolmes on Fri May 08, 2009 12:14 am
If Serenity can be considered a cult classic, it will be, in about an hour and a bit, one of my favourite cult films. I'm watching it right now, after seeing all of Firefly.
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