Cult films

Is it just me, or is the title of a 'Cult Film' extremely misunderstood? Films that have a SMALL but devoted audience, and often differ from the norm. For example, they are often dark, alternative, or just unconventional. According to this, many films such as Sin City, Shawshank Redemption and The Nightmare Before Christmas would be seen as Cult Classics. But Hollywood has taken this title from them. By becoming mainstream they loose their Cult status. This is arguably a good circumstance as it allows the directors, producers, actors etc to gain more money, allowing them success and ability to create more films. However, it does mean that films such as these ARE NOT cult films. Cult films have no celebrities (or have celebrities before they became famous) and a very low budget. Chances are, if its a true Cult Classic, you have not heard of it. Therefore, take this list with a pinch of salt:

http://www.filmsite.org/cultfilmsew.html