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Take that, Elvis! (Rating: 5.00) Review : A rough little gem, courtesy of our resident sick vile genius, Mr. John Waters. This picture is a startlingly well-executed spoof on those dreadful Elvis movies which we love to hate. Johnny Depp has got the sneer and swagger down pat, and is backed up by a zany array of grotesque suburbanites lovable degenerates. The music is flat brilliant, as is the exuberantly over-the-top choreography (particularly Johnny Depp's in-prison numbers). The lineup of actors runs the gamut from Iggy Pop to Ricki Lake to Traci Lords to SLA darling Patricia Hearst! The dialogue and character development is toe-curling bad, as are fair-sized chunks of the cinematography. But then, Waters had to throw some of his trademarks into this otherwise sweet and practically squeaky clean film. Wrongfully rejected by many hardcore Waters-heads, Cry-Baby (like Hairspray) is a step into more conventional territory for the Baltimore auteur, but still has some of the outrageousness for the benefit of folks without the stomach for his trash masterpieces like Desperate Living or Pink Flamingos. So watch it already. If you don't find something in here you like, then you're too picky. I Loooove Cry-Baby (Rating: 5.00) Review : this movie is just great enough said. it's great to watch with friends in a sleepover or just when you need a cheer up or some entertainment. and the songs are the beeeeeest ever. I love them! Please Mr Jailer, give us Cry-Baby on DVD (Rating: 5.00) Review : If you can get your paws on this, either on VHS or DVD it's well worth a giggle, and a drool. It's probably pretty easy to get on VHS (I've had it for years and it comes on the TV every so often) but it's impossible to get your hands on the DVD version. Unless you happen to come across an illegal version (I'm innocent guv). Also try Ebay, or anywhere that sells these kinda things, cos the VHS will be widely available. Cry-Baby was made in 1990, or was at least released then, featuring a very clean cut, and very young Johnny Depp. John Waters has basically tried to do a cheaper version of Grease, cos it's set in the same period. (A lot seems to be borrowed from Elvis movies too - and Johnny's singing is a take off of Elvis, with the whole hip swinging, oh, I'm off drooling again). There's some familiar faces in this, including Ricki Lake (looking very big, before she hit the big time as a chat show host, and a John Waters regular), Traci Lords (ex adult film actress, so one for the guys to check out), Iggy Pop, and a blink and you'll miss it prison guard role played by none other than Willem Defoe! Most of the acting is seriously overacted most of the time, just watching the acting is hilarious. But this film is definitely a must see for Johnny Depp fans. He's so HOT in this movie! And he reminds me of someone, so it's always a must for to watch it, and blush constantly. And if you don't know how to kiss, particularly give someone a French kiss - oooh, I'll go no further! The music is a total spoof of all those kind of fifties movies. But it's very memorable - as well as the dance moves! (I'm one of these people who seems to memorise dance moves, never mind the words to songs!) What's my favourite song? Probably "Please Mr Jailer", or "Teardrops Are Falling". What's my favourite scene? It has to be either Johnny Depp tugging on his crotch after getting off his motorbike, or when he's trying to get out of the jail, and loses his trousers! This film is a classic to add to anyone's collection. It's definitely going to be the main feature in mine - just try and stop me from playing it all the time! 4-stars for a quirky and silly movie. Nothing extrodinary, but still fun! |
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