Sentences with phrase «of cult appeal»

it's a great brew and one with a lot of cult appeal worldwide.

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Early Christianity is often compared with the mystery cults, which, arising in the East, so strongly appealed to the mind and mood of the West during this period.

It would have an appeal to our contemporaries, especially among the young who now turn to eastern religions and esoteric cults to find the reality of prayer.

The bunch have all become a cult they do not want a new face to take over, well we d fans in other parts of d planet r appealing to fans in England first n others in neighboring countries to boycott matches till d end of d season then an oil block money that loves football, n has a winning mentality will buy our beloved Arsenal.

In their place they've assembled a gang of players who are either unappreciated or unloved, and a coach whose cult appeal was by no means a guarantee that he would succeed in European club management.

With the adaptaion of cult gothic novels (Dracula, Frankenstein...) and a growing morbid interest for all things dark, there has been an increasing appeal for tormented, yet old fashioned, female characters.

It is especially appealing to me because of the cult aspect.

While it doesn't top the eccentricity of Wiseau's cult favorite, Best F (r) iends is written by a man who understands, probably more than anybody, the appeal behind The Room's creator, and directed by another man who understands not to mess with that connection and whatever ideas come spewing from it.

I've seen The Brood a handful of times since first catching it theatrically as a teen, and while I certainly understand its status as a cult flick, its appeal continues to elude me.

The Festival programme is organised into categories clustered around the themes of Love, Debate, Dare, Laugh, Thrill, Cult, Journey, Sonic, Family and Experimenta — an approach designed to help Festival - goers find the films that appeal the most to them and to open up the Festival for new audiences.

Meanwhile, writerly voices don't come any more distinct than esteemed British playwright Martin McDonagh's, and I think this is where the slow - burning cult appeal of «In Bruges» will reveal itself.

Much of Donnie Darko's cult appeal lies in the accurate way in which it recounts awkward adolescence and teenage rebellion.

The film's intelligent selection of rock songs, hilarious stoner dialogue, crude jokes, and endless partying appealed to a particular audience and the film became an immediate cult hit; it was even blessed with midnight showings in certain cities.

It shouldn't be a surprise that writers and directors responsible for a cult - classic like RoboCop took a premise with enduring appeal and wrapped it in thematic material that was relevant at the time of production.

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia has long been available only on import tapes, laserdiscs and DVDs, which has probably added to its cult appeal.

WHY: Mark Robson's 1967 adaptation of the wildly popular bestselling novel by Jacqueline Sussan may be considered a cult classic in some corners, but «Valley of the Dolls» has lost most of its campy appeal over time.

But with a racing pedigree every bit as impressive as that of the Porsche 911, and with a starring role in Playstation's then - new Gran Turismo game, it had credibility and cult appeal in spades.

The efficiency was part of the appeal, for sure, but the ensuing cult following was formed in large part because the Smart Fortwo CDI looked like nothing else on the road.

«Howey created a «cult» object that would appeal to Sci - Fi fans: A special USB thumb - drive featuring the silo Fallout Shelter Sign, to give away to supporters who would help promote the book by spreading word - of - mouth buzz.»

HotelTonight is definitely the hippest of the bunch — whereas the Trivago guy has made Trivago approachable to the masses, HotelTonight maintains its cult status as a hipster favorite with crossover appeal to the tech and design - minded crowd.

Now Nintendo fans can enjoy the appeal of this cult classic game as Night Trap makes its way to the Nintendo Switch.

Bigben and Appeal Studio have unveiled the very first screenshots of OUTCAST — Second Contact, the remake of the cult PC game Outcast.

Bigben and Appeal Studio have unveiled the very first screenshots of OUTCAST — Second Contact, the remake of the cult PC game Outcast, a pioneer in the history of open - world video games.

You can also pull a variety of dance moves during the game, and some of these have taken on a cult appeal in schoolyards around the globe.

Psychonauts was of course, Double Fine's cult Xbox platformer, another title with massive fanboy appeal, stymied by its publisher, this time a financially misfiring Majesco.

Their work has an appealing and universal quality that has drawn the attention of fans including cult figure Barry McGee and Nike C.E.O. Mark Parker.

Using Hollywood film actors with exceptionally appealing features and physiques, Kelley and McCarthy set the video in a large Spanish - style home in the Hollywood Hills, an area of Los Angeles known as a locus of communal living and cult compounds in the 1960s and 1970s.

Classic examples are Willem De Kooning, Jackson Pollack, Mark Rothko, all white men whose appeal was based as much on talent as a cult of personality.

Adopting his usual graphic style of appealing lines and flat colours with his trademark use of light and shadow, the artworks pay homage to cult relics of the past — demonstrating his deep love for nostalgia.

It's deliciously ironic that a cult that relies so heavily on over-the-top emotional appeals about «saving the planet» would decry the inability of others to evaluate risks rationally.

You know that I love you, man, and certainly as a statist, capitalism - hating, tax - loving, authoritarian warmist - cult member, I would never question the analysis of a government agency, but thinking of my dearly beloved «skeptical» friends, I could never accept such a response that looks so much like what they denounce as an «appeal to authority.»

The Nissan GT - R has a legacy of exceptional speed and a cult following of enhanced sport appeal.