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The weirdest cult classic movies of the 1980s

Kpolly here. What is "weird"? What is a "cult classic"? What were the "1980s"? That last one, no one knows. But, I think we get closer to the truth in this week's episode of Cinebuds.

This is a decade rife with strange, ridiculous, and bizarre stories -- not to mention the costumes, cliches and heavy cocaine use. So a good cult film from the '80s is bound to satisfy. I have a newfound appreciation for this era that made up my formative years and a renewed passion for all things synth and neon.

From cavemen to rock star brain surgeons, from sexy cat people to rival gangs defending a community center (that old chestnut!), below are some of the trailers of the films we talk about this week.