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Cult Classics That Would Be Great TV Shows. Television shows based on cult films are all the rage right now. Animal Kingdom, a dark Australian film released in 2. TV series (with a few bumps along the way). The Coen Brothers 1.

Fargo has been both a critical and commercial success as an hour- long drama, with its third season beginning April 1. Here are 1. 5 . The Big Lebowski. Ever wonder what life was like for The Dude, say, from ages 1. The Coen Brothers’ work has translated well from film to television with the aforementioned Fargo, and we think it would here, too — think Terriers meets Weeds, with a pinch of Workaholics. An hour- long drama would allow for season- long arcs, like the crime caper/kidnapping plot in the film, while also having room for character- centric episodes (what was life like for Walter when he returned home after the war? Who was The Dude’s first love?

And wouldn’t ANY flashbacks of Donny as an awkward teen be welcome?) Many may scoff at a TV reboot of Lebowski, but most fans of Breaking Bad had trepidations about a prequel, and then they watched Better Call Saul. But I’m a Cheerleader (1. This campy summer classic — it’s set in a camp designated to straighten out gay teenagers — could have been ridiculous and terrifying.

A ghost story, but also a love story, and a film about the passage of time, the impermanence of the body, the staying power of art, and many other things.

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Instead, it’s a fun satirical romp that has maintained a loyal cult following. Orange is the New Black. They promptly send her off to True Directions, where heteronormativity is foisted upon everyone there. But when one of the camp instructors is Ru. Paul Charles out of drag, the satire and social commentary start seeping into every scene. The film would translate well to television for several reasons, chief among them being its setting, themes, and the timeliness of its subject matter. A 3. 0- minute format would probably work best, with each episode featuring its characters finding new and creative ways to resist or get out of True Directions.

This format would also allow the further development of its side characters, who weren’t as present as they could have been in the film. Plus, couldn’t Ru. Paul take a few minutes away from Drag Race to guest star or even potentially headline? Office Space (1. 99. We know what you’re thinking.

Fans of both this much- beloved Mike Judge creation and the US/UK TV shows know that while there are similarities (disgruntled employees, criticism of the drone- like environment of many office jobs, etc), there are more differences than commonalities. Metropolitan (1. 99. Writer/director Whit Stillman received an Oscar nod for best original screenplay for this film, his debut cinematic effort.

Starring a cast of relative unknowns and set in and around Manhattan, Metropolitan examines a group of preppy college students and their world of affluence, intelligence, and privilege – the film has literal debutant balls, and the term “urban haute bourgeoisie” is proudly used by one character to describe the group. But the film cannot be reduced to a bunch of rich kids pontificating about their status and interests — although that element is certainly there. The film is a richly textured examination of the internal struggles and insecurities we all face, regardless of wealth or stature. It features smart, introspective, and complex characters, as well as a critical examination of love and yearning. For example, when hearing his friend call the group “urban haute bourgeoisie,” or U. H. B. Love Jones (1. A unique take on contemporary love stories, Love Jones stars Nia Long as Nina, an up- and- coming photographer, and .

The film is a critically acclaimed look at the complications of love, timing, and relationships, and it left audiences seriously yearning for more. A television show based on the film would be an excellent way for fans to get their much clamored for continuation and further exploration of Nina and Darius’ relationship.

That’s not to suggest that only fans of the film would flock to the TV show. Nearly everyone can relate to the film’s unflinching take on romantic notions versus actual reality, and a Love Jones TV show would fit perfectly in today’s TV landscape. While some of the film’s elements feel a bit dated (Darius’ obsession with spoken word poetry, or Nina getting jealous over messages left on his answering machine, for example), these things could easily be modified and updated to make the show more contemporary in feel. Reality Bites (1. Ben Stiller directed and starred in this angst- filled Gen X masterpiece. The film featured a stellar ensemble that included Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, and Steve Zahn, and we think it would work just as well as a contemporary TV show with a cast of struggling, educated Millenials trying to find their place(s) in an ever- evolving job market.

The movie was all about a moment in time — the year or so after college graduation, where adulting moves from abstract concept to, well, reality. A TV series could expand upon that moment, as well as further explore the struggles many young adults face while trying to find their respective places not only in the workforce, but in relation to others, and to the world.

The film had a good balance of humor and brevity (Janeane Garofolo shines as the dry, sarcastic member of the group, and characters like both hers and Zahn’s would have to be present to maintain that humor), and like many entries on this list, would fit right in today, considering contemporary issues like unemployment and the costs of student loans. The Last Supper (1.

This 1. 99. 6 black comedy starring Cameron Diaz and Courtney B. Vance as liberal grad students who host weekly feasts that end up turning deadly for invited guests whose politics they find uncouth would make a seriously fantastic TV show. The film is centered on and around five graduate students who live together in a huge house to share expenses while also venting about the injustices involved in conservative politics. When one roommate brings home a stranded hitchhiker who turns out to be a Nazi- sympathizing racist (played memorably in the film by the late, great Bill Paxton) who then threatens them, they end up stabbing him to death, which starts a deadly string of events in motion. They agree to invite a new dinner guest over every week — someone the planet would be better off without — and if that person can’t be reasoned with, they give him or her a drink of poisoned wine. The Last Supper would make a perfect TV show because it has a built- in format for a different and unique guest actor every week, and it would allow the characters more time for their actions to sink in. Considering today’s tumultuous political climate, it could be a perfect conduit for cultural and political comedy and/or satire.

Gas, Food, Lodging (1. Starring Ione Skye and a teenaged Fairuza Balk as sisters stuck waxing wistful in a dusty small Southern town while living with their mother, a down- on- her- luck waitress, this film was as depressing as it was thoughtful. A TV interpretation of the film should still have both of those elements, because those things are prevalent in the lives of the film’s core characters, all of whom are decidedly female. There aren’t many TV shows that feature three strong female leads, but in Gas, Food, Lodging, women are the primary characters in the script; the male characters in the story tend to be rough desert winds, blowing in and out of the lives of the females, while the females stay ruefully grounded. The film’s many drifters provide another guest star- friendly element, and the varying ages of the three female leads (one is a teenager, one is in her early . Pump up the Volume (1. Sure, deejays and radio in general are outmoded relics of yesteryear, but the characters, themes, and overall message present in Pump up the Volume would fit smoothly in contemporary times — and in television format.

The film’s alliterative protagonist, Mark “Hard Harry” Hunter, (played by Christian Slater) is an introvert who vents his frustrations about injustices in society on his pirate radio station.

Quality Cult Cinema. So Leonardo Di. Caprio finally won his Oscar, and it was indeed a great movie. Mr Gaga (2017) Video Download.

However, what wasn't all that great, was that the film took the same title as one of the most underappreciated movies of the last decade. And with Di. Caprio's Revenant receiving so much attention, it meant that this little gem went to rest in cinema obscurity. And that sucks, 'cause 2.

Revenant is also quite the film. This one is more of a buddy- film, akin to Dead Heat.

As the poster reveals, one of these buddies finds himself dead, and must figure out how to . Try imagining Tarantino directing a zombie flick, and you might have an idea where this is going. Perfect viewing with a bunch of friends and beer, or on a hangover Sunday.