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Summary: He's Original, You Gotta Give Him That
Review: It is what it is, and you certainly don't have to like it(Roger Ebert sure hates Pink Flamingos, but what does he know? He liked Star Kid). John Waters is truly a love him or hate him guy, especially where his old films are concerned. If you've never seen this, take my advice: Don't watch it with anyone prudish(unless it's for revenge), watch it with a sick freaky person like yourself. This is the kind of film that you like to watch with people to see their reactions, but you probably won't watch it alot on your own-very much like Caligula. Remember, Waters isn't afraid to show you anything and nothing is sacred to him. There are at least two scenes in Pink Flamingos that will be tattooed in your brain till the day you die(for better or worse), so be prepared. This film is labeled a comedy, but that's all a matter of taste. I know people who DO NOT think this film is funny, but very sick and disturbing. You gotta understand that it's all meant for laughs, but many aren't gonna agree with that, Bubba. Female Trouble is a little more toned down than Pink Flamingos, but not much! The Farrelly Brothers seem to be in the spotlight for grossout humor, but they have a long way to go before they can even begin to outgross the king of grossout. These two films are the proof of that.
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Summary: a movie brimming with cinematic firsts !
Review: A guy, a girl , a chicken & a toolshed. Sounds like a deranged version of "Three's company". After watching this movie, Jerry Springer will seem like wholesome entertainment. How much you enjoy this may depend on your mood & what you had for supper.
Of course, the guy with the flexible sphincter in the party scene still makes me cringe. I would like to play this movie at a nun convention & see what happens :) Excellent soundtrack !!!
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Summary: Is John Waters a genius?
Review: Don't trust anyone who doesn't think so. A good way to pick your friends is to find out whether they love or hate these movies.
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Summary: Melodramatic, Bizzare, Trashy, but Funny
Review: The characters in these two movies are all strange and revolting people. Each scene gets progressively more foul, but never fails to stop surprising you. For some reason, the "out-there", obscene humor will make you let out a few belly laughs. After watching both of these movies, which is enough to make your genitalia shrivel and your mind ill, I questioned if there was anything actually redeeming in these films. The answer was no. But the damage was done: some of these horrors stick in your head for a long while.Oh yeah-- don't expect to take anything away from these movies-- except some visual images of fat crossdressers shoving T-Bones in their cooches.
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Summary: TORTURE!
Review: I liked HAIRSPRAY and SEREAL MOM, but the rest of John Waters films are [aweful]. These two films are just one disgusting prank after the next. The sad thing is that this DVD collection has managed to hold a 5 star average ... It makes you wonder what is considered entertaining. I like being shocked, but I wasn't shocked by these films. I was disgusted by them. Divine was a disgrace to the human race. And a bad actor too. Pink Flamingos wasn't a movie, it was a mutant freakfest for the tasteless...
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Summary: Worth the price of the DVD...
Review: The price of the DVD was worth it to see Edith Massey in that birdcage & say..."I don't want no %^$#@!* eggs! I want some mean and potatoes!"
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Summary: GREAT MOVIE!
Review: Pink Flamingos is one of the greatest movies ever made. The world lost one of the greats when Divine went down.
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Summary: The Girl Can't Help It!
Review: You have to give it to New Line Cinema for releasing the first of three volumes in the John Waters collection -- and what a release this is! Two of John Waters' early movies get the star treatment in this glorious edition two dvd set!
Disc one is the filthiest movie of them all -- Pink Flamingos, a notorious film that includes some of the weirdest images ever placed on the screen. It's the story of Babs Johnson, a three hundred pound transvestite and her freaky family. The movie is outrageous and may be difficult to take in (I admit, the chicken scene and another famous scene had me looking away), but you have to remember, this isn't really a story, but a groundbreaking film that pushes the limits of censorship. This disc also includes a trailer and John Waters' amazing commentary.
Disc two has my favorite John Waters movie, Female Trouble. This is by far the best Waters film. In it, Divine plays Dawn Davenport, a rebellious teenager who doesn't get the cha cha heels she wants for Christmas. This event leads to a life of crime and fame. The second disc also includes another great commentary by Waters.
Overall, this is an excellent DVD. John Waters proves that his commentary is both entertaining, scholarly, and insightful. It comes in a beautiful case and for a great price too. For DVD aficionados and Waters fans, this is a perfect investment!
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Summary: time to get real.
Review: i first saw a very grainy pirated copy of this classic in 1984.maybe that fuzzy illegal image added impact.i can honestly swear that this film has been a constant inspiration and support to me for nearly 20 years.i place it up there with "Blade Runner" as a film that communicates something very fundamental about our lives and the way we live them.sure-it has Horror,Shock,"oh my god that's disgusting"value,but don't let that blind you to what is REALLY being said here.although it may make many people pewk at the idea,the film's "Model Family" represent that true gritty resilience that personifies the deep core of the american psyche.take away the sensationalism and the Trailer Trash chic and you have an old fashioned story of jealousy and revenge with Right coming out on top in the end. Don't agree?-is that because you are offended?are you also offended by the spiralling crime rates and social disintergration facing america today?do you find these Lowlifers too close to reality.a reality that you run and hide from?these people really DO exist.try poking your nose out of the surburban mall and you'll meet them real soon as they rob you downtown.try going down to the racier side of town one night and you'll see that this movie is just a TAME version of what really goes on out there on the after dark streets.happy viewing! -babs
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Summary: John Waters, YOU'RE NOT FUNNY!
Review: UNBELIEVABLY boring and juvenile. I won't waste anymore time.
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