 Upon release, it was declared one of "worst films ever made", and quickly gained a cult following.Among other things, viewers cite the film's cryptic and incomprehensible plot, poor production values, overt political messages, stilted dialogue, and bizarre and unnatural performances as well as Breen's real-life eccentricities as part of the film's ironic appeal.Some critics have cited the film as an example of outsider art, and the phenomenon of "so bad it's good" media.