Find the answer to your Linux question:
Page 1 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 53
My Netflix queue was running short so I was looking for movies to add. I ended up with Solaris (the 1972 one), Cool Hand Luke, Blade Runner (one I saw ...
  1. 02-17-2007 #1
    Vergil83
    Vergil83 is offline
    Linux Guru Vergil83's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Posts
    2,408

    Great Classic/Cult Movies

    My Netflix queue was running short so I was looking for movies to add. I ended up with Solaris (the 1972 one), Cool Hand Luke, Blade Runner (one I saw before and I didn't get.... I am giving it another shot). So are there any other such movies that people should be watching but aren't because they are older or cult movies (ie Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, etc... don't count!)?
    I will start first with
    12 Angry Men (Classic)
    The Battle of Algiers (cult)
    Dr. Strangelove (Classic)
    The Seventh Seal (cult... You don't have to be a film/art nerd to enjoy it)
    Brilliant Mediocrity - Making Failure Look Good
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 02-17-2007 #2
    tech_man
    tech_man is offline
    Linux User tech_man's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    385
    Army of Darkness and all of the Evil Deads.
    'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.'
    --Abraham Lincoln
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 02-17-2007 #3
    genesus
    genesus is offline
    Linux Engineer
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Vancouver
    Posts
    1,366
    Earlier today I finished downloading Metropolis, the 1920s version, sci-fi. The only thing I can say is wow.

    p.s. vergil, concerning your list, I'm addicted to the writing of stanislaw lem and p.k. dick
    Operating System: GNU Emacs
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 02-17-2007 #4
    fingal
    fingal is offline
    Linux Guru fingal's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Birmingham - UK
    Posts
    1,539
    I strongly recommend 'Easy Rider.' Bikes, male bonding, hippies and some fantastic cinematic moments. It's one of the few films I can watch over and over again. It's also a good commentary on the idea of freedom, and what that really means.
    I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 02-17-2007 #5
    smolloy
    smolloy is offline
    Linux Guru smolloy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    CA, but from N.Ireland
    Posts
    2,413
    Dog Day Afternoon -- Probably the best film I have ever seen. Shows Pacino at his godlike best.
    Good Night and Good Luck -- Not a classic (yet), but one of the best films produced in recent times. Look out for lots of well-worth-memorising speeches!


    tech_man: Army of Darkness
    This is my boom stick
    Registered Linux user #388328 || Registered LFS user #15880
    AMD 64 X2 4600+ :: 2X1GB DDR2 800 :: GeForce 9400 GT 512MB :: ASUS M2N32 Deluxe :: 4X250GB SATAII
    Need instant help? Try us on IRC -- #linuxforums on freenode
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 02-17-2007 #6
    techieMoe
    techieMoe is offline
    Linux Guru techieMoe's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    9,496
    I'm surprised no one has mentioned Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail yet.
    Registered Linux user #270181
    TechieMoe's Tech Rants
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 02-17-2007 #7
    Zelmo
    Zelmo is offline
    Linux Engineer Zelmo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Riverton, UT, USA
    Posts
    1,001
    "Rocky Horror Picture Show" always comes to mind when someone mentions cult.
    "Logan's Run" is worth checking out, if only for the amusement value (it's so '70s sci-fi).
    I've wanted to see "Plan 9 from Outer Space," but people won't let me. That probably means something.
    Stand up and be counted as a Linux user!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 02-17-2007 #8
    oz
    oz is offline
    forum.guy
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    arch linux
    Posts
    18,082
    For classic horror, the original "Night of the Living Dead" is hard to beat.
    oz

    → new members/users: read this first | new member faq
    → no private messages requesting computer support - post them on the forums!
    → please use the "report post" button to alert our forum admins to problematic posts rather than responding to them yourself.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 02-17-2007 #9
    bidi
    bidi is offline
    Linux Enthusiast
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    The Hot Humid South
    Posts
    602
    "Vanishing Point"
    "Animal House"
    "The Player"
    "Thank you for Smoking"

    I've seen 12 Angry Men before, it's definately a must see!.

    EDIT:
    I also saw "The Last Kiss" the other day, pretty good movie! I wanted to see the original 2000 version, but couldn't find it anywhere.
    "Today you are freer than ever to do what you want, provided you can pay for it!" --Bad Religion
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 02-17-2007 #10
    antidrugue
    antidrugue is offline
    Linux Guru antidrugue's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Montreal, Canada
    Posts
    3,212
    As a kid, my favorite movie was No Retreat, No Surrender.

    Since I was about 5 years old last time I saw it, I can't be too sure how good/bad it really is.

    Now I'm quite a cinephile, but I still enjoy Kung Fu movies a lot.

    Enter The Dragon is among my all times favorites.
    "To express yourself in freedom, you must die to everything of yesterday. From the 'old', you derive security; from the 'new', you gain the flow."

    -Bruce Lee
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 1 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 ... LastLast
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules