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This is the movie that made John Waters famous, and quite possibly the film that made bad taste cool. Yes, Virginia, a large transvestite actually eats dog feces as a kind of dizzying denouement to this frequently illogical and intentionally disgusting movie, but by the time that happens, you're already numb ... and you've possibly laughed to the point of losing bladder control.
The plot revolves around two vile families laying claim to the title "The Filthiest People Alive." You've got pregnant women in pits, you've got grown men getting sexual satisfaction from chickens, you've got people licking furniture to perform trailer-park voodoo, and you've got classic lines like: "Oh my God! The couch ... it ... it rejected you!"
Waters, who went on to direct genuine pop-culture classics such as Hairspray and Serial Mom, made this celluloid sideshow with one aim--to make a name for himself. It worked. He does have a genuine eye for filmmaking (when the trailer burns down, you feel the white heat of Divine's pain and anger). On the other hand, you won't notice any disclaimers about stunt doubles and animals not being mistreated. There weren't, and they were. Welcome to the filthiest film in the world. --Grant Balfour
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wow....Very Strange and Very Wrong,
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This review is from: Pink Flamingos (DVD)
This movie is very disturbing. Sure I have seen and enjoyed many Cheezy movies and independent movies too. But, this movie goes beyond cheezy. Its also Pretty much a porno flick for those of you who have not seen the film. It also has its funny in areas to release some of it's discomfort. The simplicity of the story is testament to Waters' gross-out goals. Divine stars as Babs Johnson, the matriarch of a trailer-dwelling family-gang that relishes its tabloid label of "filthiest people alive." Thus infuriates Raymond and Connie Marble (David Lochary and Mink Stole), who feel that their business of kidnapping and impregnating women in order to sell the babies to lesbian couples and their involvement in fronting money to a chain of heroin pushers in the inner-city elementary schools qualifies them for the title. Thus, the movie engages in a constantly escalating battle of one-upmanship, as the two families vie for the coveted title.The home-movie quality of Pink Flamingos enhances the grossest aspects of the film because it gives the viewer the impression that little was done to fictionalize the activity on-screen. Throughout this movie I was so...Awe stricken! I couldn't believe what I was seeing: A man having sex with a woman...and chickens. Goofy villains with red and blue hair...and other areas...The most bizarre birthday party every put on film... male frontal nudity...and singing dense man...and of course the climax...All who have seen it, know what I mean... Although the characters claim to be repulsive, they do have redeeming features - Divine is a devoted mother and daughter. Edith Massey plays the grandmother, also known as the Egg Lady, who sits in a play pen obsessing over eggs; the children are Cotton (Mary Vivian Pearce) and Crackers (Danny Mills) who play sex games with Crackers simultaneously abusing chickens and women while Cotton looks on lustfully. Well, needless to say I was hooked and slightly numb watching this low budget bad dialogue film. I liked the Hollywood stuff...but the underground is the true John Waters! Waters has been quoted as saying if someone vomits at one of his movies, it is like getting a standing ovation...I can't deny that this man is unique. Thanks to my gore friends for mortifying my mine even more. Recommended to those who are curious.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't Waste Your Money or Your Time,
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This review is from: Pink Flamingos (VHS Tape)
This movie is pure filth. John Waters should have kept this filmography of garbage in the garbage.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE BAD TASTE MOVIES,
By zym "zym" (usa) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pink Flamingos (VHS Tape)
this movie is about babs johnson(divine) the filthest person alive and connie and ray marbie(Mink stole and David Lochary) two challengers who are jealous of bads notoriety. DONT LOOK FOR BRILLANT ACTING OR A GOOD PLOT. THE POINT OF THE MOVIE IS TO SHOCK. IF THIS DOESNT, NOTHING WILL. DUE TO VIOLENCE AND NUDITY AND VERY POOR TASTE THIS MOVIE SHOULD BE RATED X AND NOT NC-17 RATING. YOU NEED A STRONG STOMACH TO WATCH THIS MOVIE
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