![]() If this is actually used as a selling point, then that is a good sign. If a work is commonly described by critics as quirky, fringe, bizarre or off-putting to newcomers, and therefore "cult", then that meets the definition of the trope. One good measurement to use when in doubt, is critical consensus. The word "classic" may also be seen as an intensifier of sorts, implying works that have become seen as cult over the years, similar to a Sleeper Hit - due to factors such as Audience Participation, or other engrossing aspects that attract a select audience who proselytize fervently and disdain non-believers. Otherwise, the phrase would be meaningless, as Roger Ebert has noted in lamenting its misuse, since it does carry certain genre-specific connotations. Unless the fandom are surrounded by a sea of indifference, such usage is too broad to be meaningful, so works such as Star Wars don't count. The Marx Brothers), it probably doesn't count.Īlso note that "cult classic" is an affectionate English expression for a work of this type, and does not mean that it's a "classic" in the same sense of, say, a "classic novel" or "essential work". If the devoted fan following is rooted in it being both old and critically-acclaimed, and thus popular with fans of classic works in general (e.g. Often the term "cult" is (perhaps) inaccurately applied to anything that is both old and has a devoted fan following, even if it was popular at the time. Stoner Flicks are usually considered cult, however. Compare Stoner Flick and/or B-Movie note Not all B Movies have a cult following see page quote. Contrast Quality by Popular Vote, which is the inverse trope. If it's a critical darling on the art-house circuit, but has no following beyond that, that's the other kind of Critical Dissonance. See also Critical Dissonance when the critics hate it, and Critic-Proof when.the critics hate it, also. These are sometimes called "Camp Classics". In fact, many cult classics are hilariously bad - which is why their fans adore them. ![]() Although many of them are, or at least, are remembered as such. ![]() Note that not all cult classics are actually good. A true Cult Classic is as rare as capturing lightning in a bottle. Though some movie studios have intentionally tried to position releases as Cult-Classics-To-Be (like MirrorMask and Snakes on a Plane), perhaps hiring a bunch of cult actors and funky music, it is not usually successful. It's a good bet that a show or movie considered a cult classic 30 years ago will still be such today. Rather than receiving a short but large burst of popularity before ultimately fading completely into obscurity, cult classics receive a marginal amount of attention almost indefinitely. It's probably for this reason that some films with a strong cult following (eg The Blues Brothers) are sometimes wrongly assumed to have been unsuccessful at their time of release.Ĭult classics have an unusual shelf life, and seemingly avert the Popularity Polynomial completely. Although this is the common public perception to a Cult Classic, some Cult movies were in fact box-office successes at the time but maintained a cult following long after public interest has moved onto the next flavour of the month. Some Cult Classics are obscure commercial failures at the time of their premiere which have since then successfully attracted a fanbase, even to the extent of becoming moneyspinners. Such fans are often proud of their membership of the cult and may resent it when the object of their devotion becomes a mainstream hit. For three or more players ages 14 and up.The air that every Geek breathes, a Cult Classic is a film or other work which has a small but devoted fanbase. “Recruits” ask questions from the cards to help them figure out which cult is right for them: “What should I bring to my first cult meeting?”, “Which cult at this table is your worst enemy, and why?” or the all important “What’s in it for me?” Requires no setup. “Cultists” take ideas from the deck and bind them together into a ridiculous story, which they pitch to the other players. “Monsters under the bed are real! They think people are food and our children are not safe! Our cult will protect your kids by putting live bears into every children’s bedroom, so you can rest easy!” Players are divided into two groups. empty inside?Ĭult Following: The One True Game is an irreverent storytelling card game where you make ridiculous cults using ideas from the deck and your own creativity, then pitch them to your friends.
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