Category Archives: John Waters
Trash Trio: Three Screenplays: Pink Flamingos, Desperate Living, and Flamingos Forever by John Waters
“I’d like to report a lewd and disorderly party.” I’m a John Waters fan. I love his films, and to me, one of the very best things about a Waters film is the dialogue. Those funny lines come fast and … Continue reading
Filed under Books about film, John Waters
Top Film List from John Waters
All That Heaven Allows (Sirk) Baby Doll (Kazan) Boom! (Losey) Brink of Life (Bergman) Chelsea Girls (Warhol) 8 1/2 (Fellini) Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (Meyer) The Mother and the Whore (Eustache) The Tingler (Castle) The Wizard of Oz (Fleming) From … Continue reading
Filed under Favourite Film Lists, John Waters
A Dirty Shame (2004)
“She’s probably kidnapped by sex fiends.” Those fans of cult director John Waters who suspected that he was mellowing and becoming remotely respectable can think again. John Waters’ new film A Dirty Shame proves that Waters is still producing Trash … Continue reading
Filed under Comedy, John Waters
Mondo Trasho (1969)
“Erase these sordid and sickening thoughts.” A young blonde woman (Mary Vivian Pearce) wearing hot pants, seamed fishnet stockings, and stiletto heels goes for a stroll in the park where she feeds raw meat to the birds. She’s stalked by … Continue reading
Filed under Cult Classics, John Waters
Love Letter to Edie (1975)
“I play in John Waters films.” I placed this film in the John Waters category (even though it isn’t directed by him) so that fans of Edie Massey may be able to find the review. For anyone interested in getting … Continue reading
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