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1.Hairspray [1987] starring: Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, Divine, Deborah Harry, Ricki Lake directed by: John Waters May 10, 2004
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I was expecting really good things of this movie based on its reputation. No doubt the stage show works really well; the potential is clearly there. For me, John Waters messes this up by taking a gross and crude approach of self-parody and ridicule which for me served both to make it less funny and to reduce the impact of the racisim / sizism / corruption message. Subtly camp would have been much sharper, I feel. The pace falls flat, much of it is dull even with the spectacle of Divine the good dancing etc. I suspect I should have watched the 2007 version, which since it is not by John Waters probably does it better, but this has put me off - at least for quite a while.

2.Cry Baby (Directors Edition) [1990] starring: Johnny Depp, Amy Locane, Susan Tyrrell, Ricki Lake, Traci Lords directed by: John Waters November 28, 2005
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This is a really good,funny musical.Its full of laughs,fun and some really catchy tunes. Having one of the hottest scenes with Johnny Depp,this is an absolute must for any fan. "Im a king cry baby with a tear in my eye!"

3.Serial Mom [1994] starring: Kathleen Turner, Sam Waterston, Ricki Lake, Suzanne Somers, Mink Stole directed by: John Waters June 30, 2003
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Serial Mom is the funniest film I have seen in a very long time, Kathleen Turner playing the psychotic Beverly Sutphin is hilarious. The best part of the film is when Beverly is in court, I was laughing the whole way through. There are no extras on the DVD though, just a trailer but this is one funny film, buy it.

4.Female Trouble (Exclusive to Amazon.co.uk) starring: Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole, Edith Massey directed by: John Waters July 23, 2007
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his films are LEGendary...but out of all that i have seen this one seems to stand out the most...and is one of the most hilarious comedies that i have ever seen!! DIVINE is fantastic in every scene he's in...he will be missed. it is occasionally vulgar but all for good measure and although gross out it has a hard impact that makes you feel for the characters...and what characters they are:P aunt ida is scene stealing. its basically a really dirty carry on movie...only far classier...and arguably more enjoyable...may offend some people(ie south park before south park)a genuinely great film from the pope of trash(but its so much more than that)john waters has to be one of my favourite directors due to him taking the fun out of everyday ... Read More:

5.A Dirty Shame [2004] starring: Tracey Ullman, Johnny Knoxville, Selma Blair, Chris Isaak, Suzanne Shepherd directed by: John Waters September 26, 2005
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this film is a satire on american values ,and sadly just comes across as a load of daft and unfathonable spliced shorts. thank the powers that be for tracey ullman and the other main players without whom this film would be for the bin! rickwill

6.Polyester [1981] starring: Edith Massey, Tab Hunter, Divine, Mink Stole, David Samson directed by: John Waters February 04, 2008
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..A lovely, inane story with the typical cast of oddballs and unlikely, loveable protagonists. Thinking about it, John Waters is almost like an American Almodovar (circa Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown). Polyester isn't as funny as W.O.T.V, but still enjoyable. Really needs the Odorama card for the full effect...

7.Cecil B Demented [2000] starring: Melanie Griffith, Stephen Dorff, Alicia Witt, Adrian Grenier, Larry Gilliard Jr. directed by: John Waters September 10, 2001
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After reading all the great reviews for this film I thought it would be a sure fire hit, however when i started to watch it I was really disappointed and quite embarrassed, the storyline was stupid, the acting was embarrassing (apart from the v gorge Dorff, but even he couldn't save this film)I was ready to turn it off after the first 15 mins but made myself watch it and wish I hadn't the ending was terrible and I thought this film was also rather crude!!if you ask me DO NOT buy this film!!

8.Very Crudely Yours, John Waters [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC) starring: Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce directed by: John Waters June 14, 2005
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John Waters has been an inspiration, a guide in good (bad) taste and a personal hero since I was 13. 24 years later nothing has changed and this DVD box-set was a joy. It's like being shot in the head by your favourite member of the Manson Family or joining a sickening cult who relentlessly coerce you into getting a life. I'm biased of course. I think John Water's movies should be obligatory by law. However I do have some questions...like where the hell is Multiple Maniacs and why has Serial Mom been omitted from the list? What you DO get are classics like Pink Flamingos in which the protagonists struggle to prove themselves to be the filthiest people alive, while Desperate Living has the greatest Backwards Day scene ever ... Read More:

9.Notebook/August Rush/Hairspray [1988] starring: Divine, Deborah Harry, Robin Williams, Ricki Lake, Ryan Gosling directed by: Kirsten Sheridan, Nick Cassavetes, John Waters October 06, 2008
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John Waters has been an inspiration, a guide in good (bad) taste and a personal hero since I was 13. 24 years later nothing has changed and this DVD box-set was a joy. It's like being shot in the head by your favourite member of the Manson Family or joining a sickening cult who relentlessly coerce you into getting a life. I'm biased of course. I think John Water's movies should be obligatory by law. However I do have some questions...like where the hell is Multiple Maniacs and why has Serial Mom been omitted from the list? What you DO get are classics like Pink Flamingos in which the protagonists struggle to prove themselves to be the filthiest people alive, while Desperate Living has the greatest Backwards Day scene ever ... Read More:

10.Hairspray [1988] (REGION 1) (NTSC) starring: Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, Divine, Deborah Harry, Ricki Lake directed by: John Waters November 05, 2002
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I was expecting really good things of this movie based on its reputation. No doubt the stage show works really well; the potential is clearly there. For me, John Waters messes this up by taking a gross and crude approach of self-parody and ridicule which for me served both to make it less funny and to reduce the impact of the racisim / sizism / corruption message. Subtly camp would have been much sharper, I feel. The pace falls flat, much of it is dull even with the spectacle of Divine the good dancing etc. I suspect I should have watched the 2007 version, which since it is not by John Waters probably does it better, but this has put me off - at least for quite a while.

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