I'm positive you folks have a favorite movie (or movies) that has otherwise failed to achieve mass fame and appeal (albeit there are exceptions as some cult classics were successful at the box office). In spite of the frequently poor reviews by the media or critics, you alone (and very few others) sensed an artistic creativity and motivation in the movie that the general population did not, or that the film managed to connect with you on a personal level via your interests, idiosyncracies, or character. It is through this personal attachment to the movie that the fans develop an obsession and unwavering loyalty notwithstanding the cultural milieu in which the movie was released was often much less receptive...Our Favorite Cult Films.

Here are some of mine:

Underworld and Underworld: Evolution (I have always had a fascination for the undead and werewolves ever since I was a child. The manner with which the creators of the movie successfully integrated a gothic/ethereal ambiance and a quasi-Matrix choreography of fight sequences indubitably sealed its status as my all-time favorite cult film.)

Memento (Garnered very good reviews from many critics, but the profundity of its subject matter and the style of presentation imbued the film with a stark unconventionality.)

Requiem For A Dream
A Clockwork Orange
Scarface (One of the best ever. Need I say more.)
Dawn Of The Dead (Definitely the 2004 version; apologies in advance to fans of the 1978 original.)
The Boondock Saints
American History X
Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life
Jacob's Ladder
Kids

I haven't had the chance to see Ghost In The Shell, but I will eventually. I have a good feeling it will make it in my favorite list.

For me, "Evil Dead" & everyone of its sequels: "Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, & Army of Darkness" including the special editions & director's cuts. A friend first introduced me to these fantastic achievments in low budget horror/comedy films just over 10 years ago. I've followed Sam Raimi & Bruce Campbell to EVERY project they've been involved in since! I've also noticed how Sam puts his Oldsmobile in nearly every movie he's made!

Boondock Saints
Van Wilder
Shaun Of The Dead
Dawn Of The Dead
Fight Club(If thats considered a cult film a lot of people liked it)

Meet The Feebles meets the criteria I believe.

There should be cinema nights devoted to the early Peter Jackson stuff.

Repo Man. Nuff said!

You guys are kickin' out the jams right now!!

How about:

Allegro non troppo
A Boy and His Dog
Eraserhead
The Groove Tube
Sweater Girls
Detour
Sid & Nancy
Stop Making Sense
The Yellow Submarine

A million more, but I'll bite...my keyboard...

Yay for ' A Boy and his Dog'

My favorite one was already noted but it has to be A Clockwork Orange. Some other ones include:

American Splendor
Fargo
Boogie Nights
The Big Lebowski

Is Wild at Heart a cult film? If so, then its my favorite. Nick Cage, Laura Dern, Harry Dean Stanton, Crispin Glover, Willem Dafoe, and obviously David Lynch were rarely if ever better.

Mulholland Drive is a close second.

I think every Lynch film is a cult film. Yeah, even The Elephant Man and The Straight Story

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Originally posted by mark f:
I think every Lynch film is a cult film. Yeah, even The Elephant Man and The Straight Story

I think the same is true for most Terry Gilliam and David Cronenberg films.

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I'm not sure which of these aren't cult films. Can Grindhouse be added? Haven't seen El Topo or Holy Mountain yet but they are to be released soon on dvd.

The City of Lost Children
Death Race 2000
Dark City
Donnie Darko
Pumpkin
No Such Thing
Beauty and the Beast (1946)
Heathers
The Unbelievable Truth
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Wings of Desire
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Saragossa Manuscript
Robotrix
Shaun of the Dead

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Originally posted by crazed:

Heathers

Good one.

TMC was showing a couple Russ Meyer films late last night- Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! and Mudhoney. I suppose all Meyer's films can be considered cult films, though I've only seen a few and enjoyed what I've seen.

coming to a theatre near you:

Death Race 2000
Dead Alive
Bad Taste
Evil Dead.. 1 & 2 !
$1.99 Kung Fu Movie from Walmart !
Dark City
Blade Runner
Donnie Darko
Freaks (haunts me to this day)
This is Spinal Tap ! (ultimate music-based cult movie)
Slap Shot
Orgy of the Dead (had to include at least one Ed Wood movie)
The Wizard
Pi
The Toxic Avenger

The Double McGuffin

Breaking Away

Two different approaches to the eternal dilemma of how youth separates itself from the aged. Both funny, lovely and thrilling.

For any british out there

Secrets And Lies. Not really a cult film, but definately not mainstream, summer blockbuster.

The Crow
Evil Dead 1&2
BrainDead
Spinal Tap
Return Of The Killet Tomatoes

FLASH GORDON
ARMY OF DARKNESS

I'm not sure anything else I treasure is 'cult,' per se.

How about The Rutles.

Wow, nobody's said RHPS yet? It's like, the biggest cult film EVER.

Anyway, Fantasia. Flopped horribly, nobody liked it until the advent of LSD. To this day, I tell people it's my favorite movie and they're like "really?" It doesn't even register as a real movie or something.