What is, what makes a cult movie?
The most difficult question and the one most often posed. There is no ‘one’ answer as you will see from the attempted definitions below. There are various factors which can turn movies into cult films. Usually horror, fantasy and sci-fi movies are regarded as ‘cult’. They certainly are, but more has to be considered: CULT MOVIES – are unusual, unconventional, sometimes controversial films (e.g. splatter movies) – are rare, hard to find or even out of print (limited availability plays an important part) – are usually watched over and over again by their admirers – were initially forgotten and later re-discovered and hailed as masterpieces (e.g. THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW). Discovering a film for yourself plays an important role. So the phenomenon usually starts ‘small’. Via mouth-to-mouth (or internet) propaganda, insider festivals a.s.o. the films become known and cherished. Some other things to keep in mind: The term ‘cult’ can have negative connotations (A religious ‘cult’, for ex
