Does anyone have any ideas what the terms are for a modern film (let's say made in the last 5 years) to become a cult film? Does a certain amount of time need to pass for it to qualify? Like would Hobo with a Shotgun be considered a cult film? I'm just curious. Let me know what you think!!
I think any film that is truly outside of conventional Hollywood ideas or themes can be considered 'cult', especially if it has a small (or growing) number of fanatics who truly help get films like these more recognition. I've posted this issue on a previous thread, but I agree that 'cult' status does not have the same meaning it had years ago. Whereas, a movie would be bestowed with the 'cult' label for being both unconventional and a small following of devoted fans, with the pervasiveness of the internet, a movie's popularity and unconventionality are no longer relevant. Our ideas of unconventional have changed (tho' I'm sure most people are still sickened by 'Two Girls, One Cup', ideas like those of John Waters aren't even taboo to discuss anymore. Even the popular fox show Glee did an episode devoted to the Rocky Horror Picture Show, widely recognized as one of the 1st and biggest films of all time labelled as a "cult film". So in response to Irminsul, I agree that genres are lines that have been crossed too many times to even be considered relevant anymore, but (a) why so pissed off? and (b) because it helps us understand some of the ideas and themes of a film.If a movie is called 'cult' we do still have an idea of what you may expect of the film (not the plot, characters, etc, but a general feel..) ie. possible low budget, unconventional ideas, and people who find it deep or engrossing for reasons that other Hollywood movies are not. To the OP, I've never seen Hobo With A Shotgun, but if it fits you're criteria of what a 'cult film' could be, then the answer is 'yes".
