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Post by Toasted Cheese on May 29, 2019 8:26:09 GMT
Have found John Water's films are always good fun with plenty of replay value for the most part. He put the dirt into dirty and was a big influence in the up-yours underground film movement, to the uptight and rigid censors in the 70's.
His earlier films may be considered cheap junk, unduly crude and even disgusting, but he has a wonderful knack of showcasing outrageous, outlandish and offbeat characters with a quirky and fun sense of humor. I thank the world of cinema for John Waters and for his wacky style of comedy.
It is difficult to single out 3, because I like them all for different reasons. My choices are not his 70's works but:
POLYESTER
SERIAL MOM PECKER
If I was to single out one from the 70's, I like Desperate Living the best, even though Divine didn't star in it. I find it more consistently funny than Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble and I like the outlandish look and setting of the film.
Hi Toasted Cheese. So I don't know where I was the evening of April 23rd... So, your favorite is my favorite. I think "Polyester" was where bad taste met commercial sensibilities. It is without a doubt his one lovable film. Cuddles is amazing. "Ooooh, Tab for our diets! And, ooooh, sandwiches!" I read one critic who said that Edith Massey's performance should have either earned her an Oscar or round the clock medical attention. Despite being a somewhat bitchy observation, that was pretty funny. It is not difficult to see Edith Massey as an incredibly kind-hearted person. Goddess Cookie Mueller said in one of her autobiographies that it was impossible to get mad at Edie! I like "Serial Mom", too. "Pecker" had a good cast and it was pretty cute. I like everything you said. His earlier films were spirited, some might even say a little too spirited, though I don't think that is possible. John Waters is a genius. And Divine even moreso... In real life, Divine was a kind, gentle hearted man. I think he had to get fully into character to do his over the top thing. I read that John Waters was much more interested in offending the liberal left than the conservative right. I say good for him. The left can be so obnoxious (in a way much different than the other side) I listed my 3 in chronological order rather than favorite order, however I pretty much like all those 3 equally, but for different reasons.
Don't forget to cast your 3 votes Mr. Dirty.
Yes, nice how Waters wanted Divine to trigger the extremists, as the lefts can get so over-wrought..... 
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Post by dirtypillows on May 29, 2019 8:33:54 GMT
Hi Toasted Cheese. So I don't know where I was the evening of April 23rd... So, your favorite is my favorite. I think "Polyester" was where bad taste met commercial sensibilities. It is without a doubt his one lovable film. Cuddles is amazing. "Ooooh, Tab for our diets! And, ooooh, sandwiches!" I read one critic who said that Edith Massey's performance should have either earned her an Oscar or round the clock medical attention. Despite being a somewhat bitchy observation, that was pretty funny. It is not difficult to see Edith Massey as an incredibly kind-hearted person. Goddess Cookie Mueller said in one of her autobiographies that it was impossible to get mad at Edie! I like "Serial Mom", too. "Pecker" had a good cast and it was pretty cute. I like everything you said. His earlier films were spirited, some might even say a little too spirited, though I don't think that is possible. John Waters is a genius. And Divine even moreso... In real life, Divine was a kind, gentle hearted man. I think he had to get fully into character to do his over the top thing. I read that John Waters was much more interested in offending the liberal left than the conservative right. I say good for him. The left can be so obnoxious (in a way much different than the other side) I listed my 3 in chronological order rather than favorite order, however I pretty much like all those 3 equally, but for different reasons.
Don't forget to cast your 3 votes Mr. Dirty.
Yes, nice how Waters wanted Divine to trigger the extremists, as the lefts can get so over-wrought..... I just went for his classic 70s movies for my three favorites.... well, '81, '74 and '77... I need to watch Cecil B. Demented again, as I am on a big Melanie Griffith kick right now.
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Post by Toasted Cheese on May 29, 2019 8:43:12 GMT
I listed my 3 in chronological order rather than favorite order, however I pretty much like all those 3 equally, but for different reasons.
Don't forget to cast your 3 votes Mr. Dirty.
Yes, nice how Waters wanted Divine to trigger the extremists, as the lefts can get so over-wrought..... I just went for his classic 70s movies for my three favorites.... well, '81, '74 and '77... I need to watch Cecil B. Demented again, as I am on a big Melanie Griffith kick right now. I watched it CBD recently and Griffith is ideal for Waters sense of humor. Have you seen Cherry 2000 Mr. D? I love this little action sleeper. It is so creative and inventive with its Mad Max gender spin.
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Post by Toasted Cheese on Nov 17, 2020 1:52:50 GMT
Re-watched Pecker and Serial Mom the other day. Pecker is an absolute delight and such a warm and embracing film. It has to be the nicest and warmest film Waters has ever made, (artful too), in lieu of a bit of smuttiness, which is just so in the moment of its presentation, that it doesn't even appear crude or rude. Edward Furlong has never been so gorgeous and Lily Taylor is just beautiful to look at. The entire film is perfectly cast and Mary Kay Place, as is Taylor, are always an asset to any movie or series they star in.
As for Serial Mom, Turner is just a knockout and the humor in this film is maintained and consistently funny throughout.
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Post by moviemouth on Nov 17, 2020 1:57:46 GMT
Serial Mom
I am not a fan of his style, so I haven't seen many of his movies. I have just seen enough to know I am not a fan.
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Post by Toasted Cheese on Nov 17, 2020 8:48:57 GMT
Serial Mom I am not a fan of his style, so I haven't seen many of his movies. I have just seen enough to know I am not a fan. I listed all of them except Mondo Trasho - 69' which I haven't seen. I thought this might be a good guide for those interested in seeing his films. Not everyone's cup of tea, but his style and sense of humor and fun clicks with me.
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