Movies that Bombed in the theatre that you saw..

[Gorn Captain]

Just saw Blade Runner, the final cut, on the big screen.
They added quite a bit of gore. Tyrell's death scene is longer and nastier. And Batty pushing the nail trough his own hand, and you now see it tearing up the back of his hand.
They should have left it alone.

[MIB41]

Most movies being celebrated with retro merchandise today were not break out hits. In fact some were total bombs. Big Trouble in Little China found it's star in the after market. Same with the remake of the Thing. Flash Gordon was an underachiever. And even though Escape from New York was a success, it was more of a modest hit that gained it's true notoriety in the after market as well. Tron was the same way. It's fascinating to see the public opinion of certain films do a complete flip after enough time has cushioned that initial reaction. The failures of today can easily become the cult classics of tomorrow. Never say never.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^And movies that were hits have absolutely no following even a year after. Think of all the "hit" movies that were number 1 from even a few years ago that are in the $5 bin at Wal-Mart.

Chris

[MIB41]

^^^ Very true!

[binkystarr]

Sgt Pepper NEVER became a classic

[gummi]

Trick 'r Treat! This technically wasn't a bomb because it received pretty much universal praise from anyone who was lucky enough to see it on the festival circuit; nonetheless, the movie sat in the can for two years after it was made before finally being released to the public through DVD/Blu-ray in 2009. It has since become a favorite among many horror fans and is a staple of the Halloween season for me now. Every time I watch it, I still can't believe that it didn't get a proper theatrical release.