25 Seriously Cult Movies You Need To See Before You Die

16. 2019: After The Fall Of New York (1983)

Full of cheesy effects and laughable 80s fashions, this cheaply made Italian rip-off of Mad Max 2/ Escape From New York doesn€™t promise very much, but in terms of sheer fun it really delivers. Michael Sopkiw stands in for Kurt Russell as the laconic loner on a mission, looking for the world€™s last fertile woman in post-apocalyptic NYC. This brings him into contact with a claw-handed ex-schoolteacher, an eyepatch-wearing cyborg and a character named Big Ape, who€™s either a man-ape hybrid or an ugly sumbitch. Together, they battle villains from The Warriors, clad in costumes from The New Barbarians on sets you€™ve seen in countless other movies. 2019 may wear its influences on its sleeve, but its entertainment value and sheer verve make it a standout in an overcrowded market.