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Don’t undestand the adulation for this

posted 5 years ago by Mekratrig (176)
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Is it anothar example of something so bad it’s good? Like Rocky Horror or Plan 9 from Outerspace? Or mebbe you have to oughtta read the book before seeing it?

Scratching the head ln this one.

[–] Master (1494) 5 years ago

no this is one of those movies you get it, or you don't get it It's one of the best movies if you get it.
a true cult classic that should of had a bigger budget and the studio behind it more this isn't a bad movie at all.
a so bad it's good like The Room or Dungeon Master or Killer Tomatoes 2 Monster High
this is one of the Great movies that was overlooked sorry I just have been waiting for the Sequel we never got.

[–] Costumer (1790) 5 years ago

As far as I know there was no book as original material. I believe the book, authored by Earl Mac Rauch, was written in conjunction with the screenplay.

As Master (1082) says, you either get it or you don't. It is bizarre and eccentric. If you don't have that turn of mind you likely won't enjoy it.

Which is not a criticism of you or anyone else. De gustabus non est disputandum. Taste is not arguable. Neither you or I is right, or wrong, about this film. It simply appeals to my taste, and many others; and doesn't appeal to you, and many others.