Cult
film
The definition of a
cult film is simple: A film that results in a significant fan base
that can be identified as a culture.
I want to pick two
films from each decade starting from 1950, that may be identified as
'cult' films.
I think both films
should be of differing genres and quality, for diversity, as well as
to illustrate that cult film may not have to be identified as
traditionally 'poor'
1950's
Plan
9 from outer space (Edwood D. Wood Jr)
Notorious for being one
of the worst films ever made, consequently gaining a cult following
in recognition of it's poor production values and the film's main
driving power: Edwood D. Wood Jr.
Recognition is so wide
infact, that a director by the name of Tim Burton made a film in
tribute to Plan 9's director, which also documents the creation of
the film:
Ed
Wood (Tim Burton)
This
film alone stands as a testament to and for cult film, as well as
it's audience. More on that later.
Though universally
considered to be a terrible film, the following surrounding the
director and the film itself has subsequently led to it's non
existence of IMDB's bottom 100 films of all time:
Infact, the director
may garner praise for his achievements and triumphs of adversity:
(Ed Wood tribute)
The
Blob (Irvin Yeaworth)
Defiantly a film worth
choosing for it's value with audiences. It is often identified as
B-Movie.
It required a bigger
budget and investment and even featured Steve Mcqueen, evidence
suggesting it's stance as a modern day Hollywood film.
So popular is the film
that it's acquired it's own annual festival, held in the town of
which the film's most infamous scene took place:
It's appreciated widely
for it's aesthetic, technological advancement and subject matter.
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