Should Roadie Be A Cult Classic ?

Jayd · 11 Jun 2009, 10:09

I was browsing through the internet, and found many articles about Meat and his 1981 movie Roadie, and was surprised to see how many fans this movie has. Also, alot of those fans think that this movie should be deserving of cult status, just like The Rocky Horror Picture Show ? Well my question is, do you all agree ?

Pudding · 11 Jun 2009, 11:57

I thought Roadie was a shit film, but I also think Rocky Horror was a shit film too, giving Roadie a cult status really wouldn't change my opinion of it.

**allrevvedup** · 11 Jun 2009, 12:10

i agree i wasn't as impressed by Rocky horror kinda dragged as it went on, after the Loaf's part.

Haven't seen roadie but there's no real difference if a film is called a cult classic...it just gives an ego trip to some people who believe they know more then the rest in relation to watching films.

bobbin · 11 Jun 2009, 13:01

Rocky horror is trash to me, Roadie is respectable but nothing special imo.

Just my opinion btw

MeatGrl1 · 11 Jun 2009, 13:05

I absolutely love Roadie and that is evident as I need to replace my DVD as it has worn out, it gets to a certain point then dies

. Not sure if it's worthey of cult status though.

Sarge · 11 Jun 2009, 16:33

I loved Roadie when I was a kid but today it appears a little boring to me.

By the way, there is a new PS game about to be released called Brütal Legend. It features a character who looks like Jack Black (but with a lot of muscles, LOL). The trailer for the game reminded me of Roadie - coincidence?

Brütal Legend trailer

Quote:

[...] he can [...] fix anything.
Eddie Riggs was the world's greatest roadie.

Roadie trailer

Quote:

Redfish can fix anything.
He's the best roadie in the whole world.

evil nickname · 11 Jun 2009, 18:07

RHPS gained it's cult status not because of it's quality (objectively, it's not a very good movie), but because of its following, with the audience participation and all that. You need a slightly quirky fanbase for a cult classic, and from what I know about Roadie—I'm not big on Meat's acting, so I haven't it seen it—it doesn't have much going for it to base some obsessive devotion on. I mean, no one seems to care enough to whip up a needlessly detailed Wikipedia article.

You can't just go "hey, a lot of people seem to like this movie, lets just give it a cult status." Well, you can, but I'm faily confident that it wouldn't catch on.

*AndyK* · 11 Jun 2009, 18:14

Exactly.

The following gives it a cult status, not some committee or awards panel.

mszee · 11 Jun 2009, 18:39

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Exactly.

The following gives it a cult status, not some committee or awards panel.

Agreed...plus, as Mike pointed out above, I am not sure what difference does it make at all...

Pudding · 11 Jun 2009, 22:05

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Originally Posted by evil nickname

You can't just go "hey, a lot of people seem to like this movie, lets just give it a cult status." Well, you can, but I'm faily confident that it wouldn't catch on.

If that were the case then Titanic would have a cult status and I don't think it has.

mszee · 11 Jun 2009, 22:08

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Originally Posted by Pudding

If that were the case then Titanic would have a cult status and I don't think it has.

Poor Titanic...it had 2 strikes against it from the very beginning...it had Leonardo Di Caprio in it and most people knew the ending...

*AndyK* · 11 Jun 2009, 22:17

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Originally Posted by mszee

Poor Titanic...it had 2 strikes against it from the very beginning...it had Leonardo Di Caprio in it and most people knew the ending...

Don't spoil it, I've not seen it yet

Wario · 11 Jun 2009, 22:22

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Don't spoil it, I've not seen it yet

THEY DIE! THEY ALL DIE! EVERYBODY! AGGGGGAH! THE CREW HAS DIED!

HELP THEM PLEASE!!!! ANDY DONT LOOK..... ONE GUY SHOOTS HIMSELF IN THE HEAD!

I'll SAVE YOU ANDY!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

ANDY!!!! THE TITANTIC IS SINKING!!!!! AGGAGAGAGAGAAGGAAGAGHHHH!!!!!!!

(Neil comes and saves us both then all three of us are hit by a walrus and eaten. Then Zina comes in via helicopter and slays a dragon)

The End

mszee · 11 Jun 2009, 22:22

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Don't spoil it, I've not seen it yet

I can't...I fell asleep in the middle and missed half of the movie...

mszee · 11 Jun 2009, 22:23

Andy, can you please ban this kid as an example...just for a month or so...

daveake · 11 Jun 2009, 22:48

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Don't spoil it, I've not seen it yet

I watched the beginning; never got as far as the end on account of falling asleep because the film is total shite.

Edit: I see I'm not alone!

mszee · 11 Jun 2009, 22:49

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Originally Posted by daveake

I watched the beginning; never got as far as the end on account of falling asleep because the film is total shite.

Ahem...

*AndyK* · 11 Jun 2009, 22:50

Unfortunatlely I can't ... only because you didn't request a life ban ...

daveake · 11 Jun 2009, 22:51

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Originally Posted by mszee

Ahem...

Sorry, my post was so boring I fell asleep part way through that too

mszee · 11 Jun 2009, 22:54

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Originally Posted by daveake

Sorry, my post was so boring I fell asleep part way through that too

That's what I thought...but it was SO funny...great minds and all...

mszee · 11 Jun 2009, 22:55

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Unfortunatlely I can't ... only because you didn't request a life ban ...

Do whatever you can do...PLEASE...

Wario · 11 Jun 2009, 23:03

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Originally Posted by mszee

Do whatever you can do...PLEASE...

no can do

duke knooby · 11 Jun 2009, 23:42

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Originally Posted by Pudding

If that were the case then Titanic would have a cult status and I don't think it has.

if it hasn't cult status why did air france do a tour to see it???

**allrevvedup** · 12 Jun 2009, 00:29

oh the cruel dark humour you have sir!

Pudding · 12 Jun 2009, 02:12

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Originally Posted by mszee

Poor Titanic...it had 2 strikes against it from the very beginning...it had Leonardo Di Caprio in it and most people knew the ending...

Could've been worse, it could have had Val Kilmer

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11 Jun 2009, 10:09	#1
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	Should Roadie Be A Cult Classic ? I was browsing through the internet, and found many articles about Meat and his 1981 movie Roadie, and was surprised to see how many fans this movie has. Also, alot of those fans think that this movie should be deserving of cult status, just like The Rocky Horror Picture Show ? Well my question is, do you all agree ?

11 Jun 2009, 11:57	#2
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	I thought Roadie was a shit film, but I also think Rocky Horror was a shit film too, giving Roadie a cult status really wouldn't change my opinion of it.

11 Jun 2009, 12:10	#3
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,355	i agree i wasn't as impressed by Rocky horror kinda dragged as it went on, after the Loaf's part. Haven't seen roadie but there's no real difference if a film is called a cult classic...it just gives an ego trip to some people who believe they know more then the rest in relation to watching films.

11 Jun 2009, 13:01	#4
bobbin Senior Loafer Join Date: 10.11.2008 Location: bedfordshire,uk Posts: 116	Rocky horror is trash to me, Roadie is respectable but nothing special imo. Just my opinion btw

11 Jun 2009, 13:05	#5
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	I absolutely love *Roadie* and that is evident as I need to replace my DVD as it has worn out, it gets to a certain point then dies . Not sure if it's worthey of cult status though.

11 Jun 2009, 18:07	#7
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	RHPS gained it's cult status not because of it's quality (objectively, it's not a very good movie), but because of its following, with the audience participation and all that. You need a slightly quirky fanbase for a cult classic, and from what I know about Roadie—I'm not big on Meat's acting, so I haven't it seen it—it doesn't have much going for it to base some obsessive devotion on. I mean, no one seems to care enough to whip up a needlessly detailed Wikipedia article. You can't just go "hey, a lot of people seem to like this movie, lets just give it a cult status." Well, you can, but I'm faily confident that it wouldn't catch on.

11 Jun 2009, 18:14	#8
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Exactly. The following gives it a cult status, not some committee or awards panel.

11 Jun 2009, 22:23	#15
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Andy, can you please ban this kid as an example...just for a month or so...

11 Jun 2009, 22:50	#18
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Unfortunatlely I can't ... only because you didn't request a life ban ...

12 Jun 2009, 00:29	#24
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,355	oh the cruel dark humour you have sir!