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Release Date: 07 September, 2004 Retail Price: $14.98 OUR Price: $5.97 You SAVE: $9.01! Cast: |
Pink Flamingos Reviews
Addictively filthy... !!!
Billed as the filthiest film ever made, the truth is that PINK FLAMINGOS might be wickedly campy and seedy - - but its reputation is somewhat deceptive... mainly because John Waters is a great story teller... the film is well paced... genuinely funny and genuinely rewatchable over and over again. The lines are quotable... and the characters are unforgettable... as for offensive... Yes, but as long as you're willing to "let go" and let yourself be pulled into John Waters' unique world (JUST til the film ends of course, if you're still in it after it ends, institutionalization IS necessary!) it is definitely a one of a kind watching experience... - - as long as you don't mind the risk of someone accusing you of having the mind of a 14 year old. - - The soundtrack of the film and use of the music is also great... - - It alternates between John Waters' great screenwriting (if you don't believe he's a great writer, check out his book of memoirs and essays CRACKPOT!) and "silent" scenes with the rock and roll music and the charactors engaging in sick antics. I think Raymond Marbles definitely wins out over divine... he's so suave as he roams town exposing himself in the most unique of ways... As for the big irony... Though the film is best remembered for the famous dog doodie eating scene (at the very end), believe it or not, it could have been cut and the film would be equally great.
As for advice... be sure to watch the "MAKING OF" documentary DIVINE TRASH and you'll appreciate the film.
Though John Waters was accused of mellowing out in later years, the good news is with A DIRTY SHAME he seems to have regressed to his old self... god bless him !
Everything you've heard is true!!
Revolting, disgusting, stomach turning, and freakin' funny! Divine is at her divinely best as Babs Johnson aka The Filthiest Person alive. I'm not going to give away anything, the shock value is just too good. It's fun watching this movie with people who have never seen it. I've seen reactions from people leaving the room to actual gagging! It's wonderful! But honestly, the movie is laung-out-loud funny. The dialoge, which can be a bit wordy, but never boring, is some of the best I've ever heard. Watch out for some great characters like Edie the egg lady, pure genius! Babs' birthday party scene has to be seen to be believed. You wouldn't believe me if I described it here.
The extras are great as well. John Waters hosts a good number of deleted scenes and does a great commentary giving us lots of little details about the making of this wonderful low-budget piece of art.
If you don't watch this movie you will never know what all the talk is about. Plus, you will have missed one of the greatest "cult" films of all time.
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