Original sentence: It has attained something of a cult status, earning it a following and making it more well known than many of its counterparts
Edited sentence: A minor but often cited flaw with the film is the tendency for the boom mike to appear on screen for extended periods of time.In spite of the movie's overall poor quality, or because of it, it has attained something of a cult status, earning it a following and making it more well known than many of its counterparts.The plot of the movie is thin and full of holes, and the acting and kung-fu are mediocre, at best.Those who appreciate the movie almost always do so in an ironic fashion, it being one of the movies that's so bad it's good