Prisoners are condemned to life and run amok. In this dystopian version of America, Manhattan has been converted into an open prison-the bridges are carpeted with mines and a 50-foot-high wall surrounds the island. But the pod crashes in Manhattan, which is bad. POTUS (Donald Pleasence) manages to get away in an escape pod, which is good. On his way to an international peace summit in, of all places, Hartford, Connecticut-which might be the the most batshit part of a batshit movie-the president’s plane is hijacked by terrorists. But that’s OK-after all, that’s what cult movies are all about. Perhaps it’ll make you mad and inspire you to defend your favorites. Without further ado, here is The Ringer’s ranking of the 50 best cult movies. And though there is no official definition for a cult movie-most times, you know it when you see it-voters were asked to consider only films that (a) were not successful at the box office, (b) were not widely and initially praised by critics, and (c) gained popularity only after they left theaters, whether by word of mouth, midnight screenings, or home-video success. This ranking was assembled through the votes of Ringer staff members. The movies that were too heady for mainstream audiences the comedies that were before their time the small indies that changed the direction of Hollywood. This week on The Ringer, we celebrate those movies that from humble or overlooked beginnings rose to prominence through the support of their obsessive fan bases. “Cult films come in all varieties-and sometimes with vigorous debate about their status attached-but genuine, possessive devotion is the baseline.” Their top 10 are noted below with a "Top 10" icon.“Making a list of movies that seem underrated or underappreciated is one thing accounting for the ones that generate religious fervor is another,” Adam Nayman writes in this history of the cult movie. The # 1 Tagline: In 2008, according to in its polling resulting in the Top 100 American Movie Taglines, Alien (1979) was at the pinnacle of their list: "In space, no one can hear you scream." The website based its results upon four criteria: suitability, creativity, originality, and memorability. And many times, a sequel's tagline will onlyĪdd the word: "again" to the previous film's tagline, i.e., Poltergeist III (1988): "They're back.again!" or Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995): "Dare you say his name 5 times.again" or Mission: Impossible II (2000): "Expect the impossible again." Often, the best taglines areįor very inferior films.
Mood, symbolism, or setting of the film (i.e., Chinatown (1974)). Some films do not have a taglineĪt all, and instead choose to provide evocative images to convey the meaning,
Title) or on the merchandise itself (DVD or video cassette box, etc.), Composing ad copyįor posters and trailers is generally the first step in marketing a filmĪnd setting a strategic direction for the product.Įpigrams are often placed on either film posters (above or below the film's Called slogans) are catchy, enticing short phrases used by marketers andįilm studios to advertise and sell a movie (create "buzz"), and to sum up the plot, tone
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