Cult Classic? - Legal Eagles (1986) Discussion

[–] worldofbong 16 years ago

I don't think it was a huge commercial success at the time, but the quality of the film has stood the test of time. A pretty loose definition, but for some this might be enough to qualify it as a cult classic.

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[–] zurichpoet 15 years ago

Because of Rod Stewart ode “Love Touch” that plays over the closing montage.
(Although the more I listened the more it sounded contagious)

I didn’t realize this song was actually released as a song until I heard it on LA radio today.

I’ve been trying to place where I heard it. I couldn’t obviously right away because this movie is a “Cult Classic”.
Makes perfect sense. Only for those in the “know”.
The scene where Redford touches metal in a burning building and doesn’t get burned.

Why?

Because that’s the movies theme, he has the “Love Touch”

Love, it's touch, making man fireproof?
Pretty out there....

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[–] WarpedRecord 13 years ago

I remember when Rod's criminally catchy "Love Touch" video was in heavy rotation on MTV, with clips from this film that made it look like a much different movie. Really, they should have just titled this "Love Touch" and gone for the big bucks. It's not that great a film under any title, in my opinion. It's neither culty nor classicy.

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[–] midev 15 years ago

Going by the lack of threads on IMDB, I would say that people are indifferent about this movie. Hardly the stuff of classic material although I enjoyed it.

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[–] Prismark10 14 years ago

Its not a cult but an enjoyable popcorn movie.

I think its the only movie that Redford appeared in the 80s that had a present day setting.

Its that man again!!

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[–] DanielKomarek 13 years ago

I just picked it up today and have never seen it. I will probably watch it tonight.

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[–] jbeffa 12 years ago

Brubaker [1980]

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[–] oscar-35 10 years ago

The best hypothetical classic film they were trying for was a 'Thin Man' film with the huge star power cast. I think the chemistry between the cast was not there on screen. The plot was badly paced and it's themes were uncomplete to be a classic or cult film. It was a fun film because of the weird plot actions these characters had to accomplish.

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[–] gerdd 9 years ago

Well, some define "cult" as having a potentially small but very dedicated following. The "Rocky Horror Picture Show" could be a good example of that.

Or - so I've heard - "Showgirls" by Paul Verhoeven, which apparently went from a total failure with the critics and not much of a box office success to developing a "cult following."

So, if a vendor marks a product a "Cult Classic" they are not saying "everybody loves it" but "some love it a lot." And, I guess that would be true. I have seen it many years ago and remember it as entertaining. It is coming up on TV again this afternoon and I'll give it a try to see if I am also a follower of this "cult" or if I would just see it as an excuse to annihilate a large bag of popcorn ;-)

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[–] liscarkat (16530) a year ago

It's a terrifically entertaining movie. Redford is engaging, and Winger is delightful. The only weak point is Hannah. She's supposed to be some kind of fascinating sex goddess, but she just comes off as bland and dumb. People keep raving about that end-title song, but all I heard was some nondescript, unmemorable, boring pop tune that seemed irrelevant to the movie.

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