The Wizard of Oz 1939

Last updated 02-17-2024

Welcome to "Cult / Cinephilia" – a captivating cinematic journey that transcends the conventional boundaries of film. This carefully curated playlist on Traktv is an invitation to explore the world of cult movies, where art meets intellectual provocation.

Immerse yourself in innovative narratives, stunning visuals, and extraordinary performances that defy established norms. Each film on this list is a unique piece, chosen for its ability to provoke deep reflections, inspire heated debates, and leave an indelible mark on your cinematic memory.

From underground cinema classics to lesser-known indie treasures, "Cult Cinephilia" is a cinematic odyssey that embraces diversity and celebrates artistic expression in all its forms. Get ready to be transported to surreal worlds, question reality, and enjoy a cinematic experience that challenges traditional expectations.

This playlist is a tribute to visionary filmmakers and forgotten masterpieces that deserve a prominent place in the pantheon of cult cinema. Fasten your seatbelts and embark on this unique journey through an eclectic collection of films that challenge, thrill, and inspire. "Cult Cinephilia" awaits you, avid explorer of alternative cinema.

ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Film_That_Changed_My_Life

https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time?ok=

"films that influenced the look and script of [Greta Gerwig's] blockbusting fantasy-comedy-kind-of-musical", Barbie.

Via Letterboxd interview - https://letterboxd.com/journal/the-official-barbie-watchlist-greta-gerwig/
And MetaFilter post - https://www.metafilter.com/200009/The-Barbie-Watchlist

"Song Title" Singer Movie
"Stuck in the Middle With You" Steeler's Wheel Reservoir Dogs
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" Simple Minds The Breakfast Club
"Be My Baby" The Ronettes Mean Streets
"Lust for Life" Iggy Pop Trainspotting
"All Star" Smash Mouth Shrek
"I'm Shipping Up To Boston" The Dropkick Murphies The Departed
"The Good, The bad and the Ugly" Ennio Morricone (also "The Ecstacy of Gold") Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo
"Don't Stop Me Now" Queen Shaun of the Dead
"Everybody's Talkin'" Harry Nillson Midnight Cowboy
"Stayin' Alive" The Bee Gees Saturday Night Fever
"The End" The Doors (also "Flight of the Valkyries" Wagner) Apocalypse Now
"Born To Be Wild" Steppenwolf Easy Rider
"Oh Yeah" Yello (Also "Twist and Shout" The Beatles) Ferris Bueller's Day Off
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Judy Garland The Wizard of Oz
"Tiny Dancer" Elton John Almost Famous
"We'll Meet Again" Vera Lynn Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
"Pure Imaginmation" Gene Wilder Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
"Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" The First Edition The Big Lebowski
"Singin' In the Rain" Fred Astaire Singin' in the Rain
"Misirlou" Dick Dale & His Deltones Pulp Fiction
"Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" Harry Belafonte Beetle Juice
"Thus Spake Zarathustra" Strauss 2001: A Space Odyssey
"Mrs Robinson" Simon & Garfunkle (also "Sounds of Silence") The Graduate
"Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" Burt Bacharach Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
"Gimme Shelter" The Rolling Stones (also "My Way" Sid Vicious) GoodFellas
"The End of the World" Skeeter Davis Girl, Interrupted
"Louie Louie" The Kingsmen National Lampoon's Animal House
"The Times They Are A-Changin" Bob Dylan Watchmen
"People are Strange" Echo & the Bunnymen The Lost Boys
"Iko Iko" The Belle Stars Rain Man
"Lose Yourself" Eminem 8 Mile
"Fight the Power" Public Enemy Do the Right Thing
"Extreme Ways" Moby The Bourne Identity
"Old Time Rock and Roll" Bob Seger Risky Business
"American Woman" The Guess Who American Beauty
"Goodbye Horses" Q Lazzarus The Silence of the Lambs
"You Could Be Mine" Guns n' Roses Terminator 2: Judgment Day
"Show Me ythe Way to Go Home" Irving King Jaws
"Bohemian Rhapsody" Queen Wayne's World
"Danger Zone" Kenny Loggins Top Gun
"The Power of Love" Huey Lewis and the News Back to the Future
"Where Is My Mind?" The Pixies Fight Club
"Hot Stuff" Donna Summer The Martian
"Unchained Melody" The Everly Brothers Ghost
"Mad World" R.E.M Donnie Darko
"I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" Aerosmith Armageddon
"Tequila" The Champs Pee-wee's Big Adventure
"The Windmills of My Mind" Noel Harrison The Thomas Crown Affair
"Redbone" Donald Glover Get Out

Mostly live-action adaptations of Broadway musicals. Big budgets, catchy tunes.

Movies

Every movie referenced at the end of Damien Chazelle's 'Babylon (2022)'

All movies showcased as segments or referenced with footage within this 80s horror movie documentary listed in order of first appearance.

Missing on Trakt:
- Debbie Does Dallas (1978), IMDB: tt0077415

hbo movies

https://variety.com/lists/best-movies-of-all-time/

Musicals, Music Biographies or Music Themed

The films I enjoyed the most and rated with 9 points.

AFI defines "fantasy" as a genre in which live-action characters inhabit imagined settings and/or experience situations that transcend the rules of the natural world.

Mostly old movies with some that are epics to watch again and again listed in Alphabetical Order

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