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Still a cult movie?

posted 10 years ago by Riding46
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I read about this film In cult Movies 2 by Danny Peary, hired on video on the strength of his recommendation and loved it!
I have scoured the web and unfortunately can't find any fan sites for any cultists of the film. Which is a shame and to be expected as it is only a single movie & bombed at the box office.
The best link I can find it this one, from 366 Weird movies.

http://366weirdmovies.com/62-altered-states-1980/

Which has links to other sites of interests.
I have read the paperback novel, by Paddy Chayefsky, which is a damn fine read but then he was a great writer.
If you know of any sites dedicated to the film let me know! I hope I am not a one person cult for Altered States.

[–] vilafire 9 years ago

It has not held up well. Many Atered States "cultists" have become atheists. This is a theist cult film. And there aren't many theist cult film appreciaters.

Made up that last word.