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(I helped save b3ta! Fresh Water Mole loves his baby boy more and more every day, Thu 4 Oct 2012, 8:56, archived)
# rave?
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Thu 4 Oct 2012, 8:59, archived)
# An audience that didn't shuffle out of the cinema muttering "what the fuck was that load of bollocks?"
It was really badly received at the time. And got dreadful reviews in the UK. If I remember correctly...
(I helped save b3ta! Fresh Water Mole loves his baby boy more and more every day, Thu 4 Oct 2012, 9:01, archived)
# ah, I too was utterly confused by the unscary end/popularity of the film
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Thu 4 Oct 2012, 9:03, archived)
# I don't know if it still applies, but at the time it was the most profitable film in history.
Its budget was $750,000 and it grossed $248 million.
(I helped save b3ta! Bourbon Fox Bourbon is a moron, Thu 4 Oct 2012, 9:10, archived)
#
I still want to know how they managed to spend 750 thousand (and yeah I know about the websites and stuff, but they cost about 30p back then, hell companies like freenetname were giving them away :p )
(I helped save b3ta! Saner, Thu 4 Oct 2012, 9:29, archived)
# That's because it was utter crap
a good student film that somehow became a massive (s)hit
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# I watched it recently and quite enjoyed it.
Helps not having loads of hype to build up expectations and ruin a film.
:D

(I helped save b3ta! Fresh Water Mole loves his baby boy more and more every day, Thu 4 Oct 2012, 9:13, archived)
# the predominant words as we walked out were
"crap" and "wtf?"

It's somehow easier to appreciate if you buy the DVD for 99p on eBay than if you've spunked £8 on a cinema ticket and £800 on a bag of pick and mix.
(rogerzilla, Sat 6 Oct 2012, 21:29, archived)
# Haha!
I thought it was a rave too.

EDIT: Hey! Them thar credits weren't there before!
(I helped save b3ta! Inigo Montoya Would wear you like a hat. A HAT!!!, Thu 4 Oct 2012, 9:10, archived)
# :D


(I helped save b3ta! Fresh Water Mole loves his baby boy more and more every day, Thu 4 Oct 2012, 9:30, archived)