The Thing was released in 1982 to very negative reviews. It was described as "instant junk", "a wretched excess", and proposed as the most hated film of all time.
The Klingons on Star Trek: Discovery are often referred to as "Kling-Orcs" by people who don't like the series, but to me, they look more like the Lectroids from Planet 10.
I used The Thing 1982 because it fit the criteria, but even though it wasn't well received at first and failed at the box office, everybody knows about it.
Weird Science is another example. After it left the theaters it went on a substantial run on HBO and cable tv--even with a television spin off.
Does Clerks/Clerks II fall under the category of a cult film?
If so....Clerks.
Side note: I didn't think I would like the second one either and rolled my eyes at the idea of it, thought it was too long of a gap since the original. I forgot about the release and oddly enough, my ex-girlfriend was bugging me to go see it on some random summer afternoon.
All I can say is Clerks 2 was one of those times that having very low expectations paying off was epitomized.
1- The Warriors
2- Dawn of the Dead -original
3- Dazed and Confused
4- Children Shouldn't play with Dead Things
5- I like to hurt People
6- The Return of the Living Dead
7- Fade to Black
8- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
9- Friday the 13th
10- Maniac
I used The Thing 1982 because it fit the criteria, but even though it wasn't well received at first and failed at the box office, everybody knows about it.
Weird Science is another example. After it left the theaters it went on a substantial run on HBO and cable tv--even with a television spin off.
I was thinking along the lines of Dune, which was universally panned by the critics and lost about ten million domestically, but tons of people seem to love it now.
Another one was Waterworld, which got mostly tepid reviews, didn't do so well domestically, but killed it in the overseas markets. Most people think it tanked (no pun intended), but it actually made a pretty good profit. And I know some folks who absolutely love it.
definitely Cult Classics and have not had the proper blu ray release yet
Crusing
Night of the Jugular
Bodyslam
Little Darlings
The Prey
The Keep
After Hours
The Wrath
Getting it on
1- The Warriors
2- Dawn of the Dead -original
3- Dazed and Confused
4- Children Shouldn't play with Dead Things
5- I like to hurt People
6- The Return of the Living Dead
7- Fade to Black
8- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
9- Friday the 13th
10- Maniac
the phantom of the paradise.
Amongst Friends
and for a comedy either Up the Creek or Just one of the Guys
Add two stars if you're from Queens.
My number #2 is Office Space
#3: The Black Hole
#4: Dirty Work
The Klingons on Star Trek: Discovery are often referred to as "Kling-Orcs" by people who don't like the series, but to me, they look more like the Lectroids from Planet 10.
Sleepway Camp
Dawn of the Dead?
John Lithgow was on Mark Maron’s Podcast recently and said “laugh while you can Monkey Boy!” He certainly isn’t embarrassed about it.
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
March of the Wooden Soldiers (Laurel and Hardy)
Roadhouse
Commando
Office Space
Varsity Blues
I'll go with another favorite:
The Phantom (1996).
Weird Science is another example. After it left the theaters it went on a substantial run on HBO and cable tv--even with a television spin off.
If so....Clerks.
Side note: I didn't think I would like the second one either and rolled my eyes at the idea of it, thought it was too long of a gap since the original. I forgot about the release and oddly enough, my ex-girlfriend was bugging me to go see it on some random summer afternoon.
All I can say is Clerks 2 was one of those times that having very low expectations paying off was epitomized.
2- Dawn of the Dead -original
3- Dazed and Confused
4- Children Shouldn't play with Dead Things
5- I like to hurt People
6- The Return of the Living Dead
7- Fade to Black
8- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
9- Friday the 13th
10- Maniac
Weird Science is another example. After it left the theaters it went on a substantial run on HBO and cable tv--even with a television spin off.
I was thinking along the lines of Dune, which was universally panned by the critics and lost about ten million domestically, but tons of people seem to love it now.
Another one was Waterworld, which got mostly tepid reviews, didn't do so well domestically, but killed it in the overseas markets. Most people think it tanked (no pun intended), but it actually made a pretty good profit. And I know some folks who absolutely love it.
Crusing
Night of the Jugular
Bodyslam
Little Darlings
The Prey
The Keep
After Hours
The Wrath
Getting it on
2- Dawn of the Dead -original
3- Dazed and Confused
4- Children Shouldn't play with Dead Things
5- I like to hurt People
6- The Return of the Living Dead
7- Fade to Black
8- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
9- Friday the 13th
10- Maniac
Good list, especially #2.