12 Cult Classic Sci-Fis You Stupidly Ignored First Time
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With so many films being made around the world, it's inevitable that some will fall through the cracks where they'll be forgotten by general audiences. And while many of these films will remain unknown to most, some will have the chance at finding new lives if they're lucky enough to be discovered by cult film fans.
Perhaps no genre is this more true than science fiction. Ever since Méliès took early cinemagoers to the moon back in 1902, sci-fi has continued to thrive on the big screen. From the early pioneers of Metropolis, the onslaught of B-Movies that populated the 50s and 60s, and the iconic blockbusters of Star Wars and beyond, these films will always have their audiences.
Likewise, sci-fi has given birth to so many beloved cult hits spanning from the likes of original so-bad-it's-good classic Plan 9 From Outer Space to They Live, The Thing, Donnie Darko, and much, much more.
However, even some of these cult sci-fi flicks have since fallen through the cracks, too. Whether it's because they've garnered a bad reputation or simply been forgotten, these are the cult sci-fi films that you missed the first time round.
12. Tank Girl
Based on the comic series of the same name by Jamie Hawlett and Alan Martin, Tank Girl was brought to the big screen by Rachel Talalay after she became interested in the project when reading the comic while shooting her first film, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nigtmare.
Despite the sizeable popularity of the comic in the 90s, the film adaptation was met with disinterest, tanking at the box office by making back only a fraction of its initial budget. Still earning mixed reviews today, Tank Girl has managed to find a home with cult audiences thanks to its quirky punk aesthetic (drawn straight from the comics) that captures the Riot Grrl spirit of the 90s punk movement.
The film's premise is just as outlandish. Set in a dystopian future where water is rare, the film follows the titular Tank Girl/Rebecca Buck (Lori Petty) team up with Jet Girl (Naomi Watts) and a group of supersoldier kangaroos (one played by Ice T) to take down an evil corporation led by a cartoonish Malcolm McDowell.
It's loud, hyperactive, apologetically insane, and even features a full-blown musical number of Cole Porter's 'Let's Do It', because why not?
Buckle up and enjoy this wildly explosive ride.