No, it was a BIG cult classic the instant it was released.
Everybody I knew at work, at clubs, in the gym, relatives, EVERYBODY could'nt believe I did'nt share their enthusiasm. :rolleyes
TNT just added to the frenzy that already was there :unsure
Everybody I knew at work, at clubs, in the gym, relatives, EVERYBODY could'nt believe I did'nt share their enthusiasm. :rolleyes
TNT just added to the frenzy that already was there :unsure
I've never seen the film from start to finish in one go, but I think I've seen the entire film in pieces, just from walking past TVs that had it on.
Here's what I think is at play here. The film itself is ultimately incidental. People don't love the film, they love the experience that surrounds the film.
For many folks, this film has been a staple of the Christmas season. TNT runs it non-stop for, like, a week. So it's now inextricably linked to everything you love about the holidays. That creates a halo effect for the film itself, which makes it impossible to judge it on its merits. So, basically, it's a "classic by association" and that association is with stuff that has nothing to do with the film itself as a film.