Was torn among Mondo Trasho, Desperate Living and Female Trouble; Mondo wins because of Mink Stole's topless dance and this, the greatest scene in all cinema: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVCCFF8BTkc
― Three Word Username, Wednesday, 19 September 2012 15:19 (eleven years ago) link
Cry-Baby is one of my favorite movies. So so many things to love. Rikki Lake, for one thing. "He likes his women bad, not cheap." And the way he escapes from prison, by way of the easily removed grate in the floor of his cell. It's so funny and so campy and so meta and so absurd. And also Iggy Pop.
― flavor blasted (kenan), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 15:25 (eleven years ago) link
re: CryBaby, my little girl riding on a duck from Enchanted Forest this weekend
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/207975_531057790253059_184226875_n.jpg
(@0:37)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDYSsntMVsQ
― stURGEON & musKEY (how's life), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 15:30 (eleven years ago) link
I don't know, I'm trippin.
― Trip Maker, Wednesday, 19 September 2012 15:40 (eleven years ago) link
Definitely prefer Cry-Baby to Hairspray, among the John Waters movies most likely to be stocked at Wal-Mart.
― Ham Lushbaugh (Eric H.), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 15:41 (eleven years ago) link
wow, just realized a lot of childhood photos of me are from visits to the Enchanted Forest
― Sadly, 99.99 percent of sheeple will never wake up (I DIED), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 15:46 (eleven years ago) link
Divine's performance in Female Trouble makes me anxious.
― Trip Maker, Wednesday, 19 September 2012 15:57 (eleven years ago) link
Pink Flamingos would not be obvious answer for me at all. Of the early, grossout stuff (which I honestly don't have the inclination to revisit anymore) I would rank Female Trouble > Desperate Living > Flamingos. I can barely remember Multiple Maniacs, but Mortville set and overall production design of Female Trouble are seared in my brain forever.
Of the more mainstream films, Hairspray and Cry Baby are a deadlocked tie for me; love them both, more than Polyester. And nothing from Serial Mom on really clicked for me.
― The specifics are these, which is those principles I described (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:23 (eleven years ago) link
I wish I could find video or images, but the first time you see the rickety slum village of Mortville, the scene is amazingly similar (in my memory) to the Joads' arrival in a migrant worker camp in The Grapes of Wrath. I'm sure that was only my reading, though.
― The specifics are these, which is those principles I described (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:58 (eleven years ago) link
I really really love John Waters but Hairspray does seem like a pinnacle to me, the midway point between the guerilla gross-out low budget films and his latter more restrained efforts. probably his best ever cast too.
― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 17:04 (eleven years ago) link
Hairspray and Cry-Baby are a hell of a lot more restrained than Serial Mom
― gwenguthrie gwen ross (Stevie D(eux)), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 17:29 (eleven years ago) link
But they're both very funny, it should be noted.
― flavor blasted (kenan), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 17:34 (eleven years ago) link
Anyone know of any plans to put these films out on blu-ray?
― Moodles, Wednesday, 19 September 2012 17:49 (eleven years ago) link
Not sure many of them "need" 1080p, tbh.
― Ham Lushbaugh (Eric H.), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 18:13 (eleven years ago) link
I watched "Back to the Future" on Blu-Ray last night, and it only made very clear how bad the makeup was. (Not that I think this is a make-or-break thing with a John Waters movie.)
― flavor blasted (kenan), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 18:17 (eleven years ago) link
The makeup was probably JUST FINE for 1985 theatrical exhibition and analog TV. Studio makeup was not meant to undergo Blu-Ray scrutiny, which is why I don't particularly want to watch BR discs if the film is from the pre-digital era.
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 18:37 (eleven years ago) link
Yah, but isn't celluloid an infinitesimal amount higher resolution than Blu-ray?
― Ham Lushbaugh (Eric H.), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 18:38 (eleven years ago) link
I mean, I watched Labyrinth on the big-screen again a few weeks back, and that paper-mache was way more obvious there than on DVD.
― Ham Lushbaugh (Eric H.), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 18:39 (eleven years ago) link
unfortunately the inherent flaws of pre-digital films are far less severe on my TV than the flaws of cheaply made DVDs
― Moodles, Wednesday, 19 September 2012 18:43 (eleven years ago) link
well, why are people only seeing Lemmon's makeup and eyeliner in The Apartment on BR?
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 18:50 (eleven years ago) link
Because they're watching Some Like It Hot by accident.
― Ham Lushbaugh (Eric H.), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 18:52 (eleven years ago) link
I'm sure you'll see a lot of stuff you weren't originally supposed to see like makeup, but I prefer that over seeing weird digital artifacts that were not in the original source at all
― Moodles, Wednesday, 19 September 2012 18:58 (eleven years ago) link
I watched Forbidden Zone on Blu-Ray and omglol talk about drawing attention to cheap set design
― gwenguthrie gwen ross (Stevie D(eux)), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 19:48 (eleven years ago) link
I think this thread derail is making me glad I watch most of my movies on thrift store VHS.
― The specifics are these, which is those principles I described (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 19:56 (eleven years ago) link
FEMALE TROUBLE
― i know your nuts hurt! who's laughing? (contenderizer), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 20:17 (eleven years ago) link
how's life! where are they keeping the enchanted forest now? it's not where it was a couple years ago, last time i checked
― NASCAR, surfing, raising chickens, owning land (zachlyon), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 21:34 (eleven years ago) link
zach, the people at http://www.clarklandfarm.com/ (aka Clark's Elioak Farm)have done a lot of work restoring the old pieces from Enchanted Forest and giving them a home. It's right next to Centennial Park out on 108.
― stURGEON & musKEY (how's life), Thursday, 20 September 2012 12:22 (eleven years ago) link
ah, thanks. sort of a bummer that sneaking into the abandoned plot is no longer an option for md's young
― NASCAR, surfing, raising chickens, owning land (zachlyon), Friday, 21 September 2012 01:03 (eleven years ago) link
Pretty sure that's the Maryland Renaissance Festival near Crownsville playing the role of the Enchanted Forest in Cry Baby.
― Three Word Username, Friday, 21 September 2012 06:26 (eleven years ago) link
I'm pretty sure it's the actual Enchanted Forest in Ellicott City. Also, zachlyon: my wife reports that not everything had made it out to the farm yet, so it's possible that suburban youth still make pilgrimages to drink 40s (or 4Loko, these days) among the thorny brambles and derelict amusements.
― stURGEON & musKEY (how's life), Friday, 21 September 2012 08:54 (eleven years ago) link
You're right. http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1991-01-16/news/9113000505_1_enchanted-forest-cry-baby-gosling
― Three Word Username, Friday, 21 September 2012 09:46 (eleven years ago) link
Back in high school, I told this girl I was making out with that I thought she looked like Ricki Lake. I meant the skinny Ricki Lake who hosted the talk show. I had not yet seen Hairspray or Crybaby.
― stURGEON & musKEY (how's life), Friday, 21 September 2012 11:41 (eleven years ago) link
Ricki Lake in John Waters' films >>>>>>>>>> talk show Ricki Lake
― emil.y, Friday, 21 September 2012 11:53 (eleven years ago) link
My compliment was inept either way, but I got some very definite feedback at the time about telling a girl she looked like Ricki Lake and which version of Ricki Lake she presumed me to mean. The makeouts diminished significantly.
― stURGEON & musKEY (how's life), Friday, 21 September 2012 12:01 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, I'm fairly sure going "but, uh, fat Ricki is way cooler" would not really help anybody's cause. Oh well.
― emil.y, Friday, 21 September 2012 12:04 (eleven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Saturday, 22 September 2012 00:01 (eleven years ago) link
this guy is awesome but i wish i liked his movies more.― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:08 AM (3 days ago) Bookmark
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:08 AM (3 days ago) Bookmark
^^^ this. i'd rather re-read his interview in butt magazine that watch these films. If serial mom is one of his best i'd loathe to see one of the lesser ones. that film is completely inept and unfunny.
― jed_, Saturday, 22 September 2012 00:13 (eleven years ago) link
tbh i would attend a JW-curated fashion show or photography exhibit over watching his films any day of the week, tho I still like him OK as a director.
― Broney, Pt. 1 (Pillbox), Saturday, 22 September 2012 01:03 (eleven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Sunday, 23 September 2012 00:01 (eleven years ago) link
good turnout!
― EZ Snappin, Sunday, 23 September 2012 00:03 (eleven years ago) link
Surprised Cry-Baby had a pretty weak showing. Also, my late-period reclamation film is Cecil B. Demented, which nobody seemed to rep for as hard as Serial Mom, which I think is good, but not as good as CBD.
― emil.y, Sunday, 23 September 2012 00:39 (eleven years ago) link
i love cecil b demented and got a signed copy for my birthday (after my parents ran into him @ borders)
― NASCAR, surfing, raising chickens, owning land (zachlyon), Sunday, 23 September 2012 01:27 (eleven years ago) link
Will rep for basically every single one of his films of his except Hairspray (doesn't need my help) and A Dirty Shame (doesn't deserve it).
― Ham Lushbaugh (Eric H.), Sunday, 23 September 2012 04:50 (eleven years ago) link
Don't watch this again if you haven't seen multiple maniacs because seeing this in context as the climactic scene is what makes it the best of all of his many great films who wants to die for art
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mPUVciF6TE
― Milton Parker, Sunday, 23 September 2012 05:08 (eleven years ago) link
And by again I mean AGAIN
― Milton Parker, Sunday, 23 September 2012 05:11 (eleven years ago) link
Ha, I liked "A dirty shame", it was so tasteless and stupid and amazing. The closing scene when the trees start turning into genitals and the dancers on the street spell out "SEX" felt charming in this old-school version of risqué.
― whiter than... this? (Ówen P.), Sunday, 23 September 2012 13:04 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, I was quite partial to A Dirty Shame too, though it suffers from the Tracy Ullman on a film screen problem...
― Pete, Sunday, 23 September 2012 15:45 (eleven years ago) link
I've got a ticket for this on the weekend:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJqw0hTAhXY
Maybe John Waters will show up.
― clemenza, Monday, 27 May 2013 23:03 (eleven years ago) link
Very entertaining, very moving at times. Funniest moment: the juxtaposition of something Divine's mom says with the ending of Multiple Maniacs.
― clemenza, Sunday, 2 June 2013 02:01 (eleven years ago) link
I'm pretty sure it's the actual Enchanted Forest in Ellicott City. Also, zachlyon: my wife reports that not everything had made it out to the farm yet, so it's possible that suburban youth still make pilgrimages to drink 40s (or 4Loko, these days) among the thorny brambles and derelict amusements.― stURGEON & musKEY (how's life), Friday, September 21, 2012 4:54 AM (1 year ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― stURGEON & musKEY (how's life), Friday, September 21, 2012 4:54 AM (1 year ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
R.I.P.
http://ellicottcity.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/former-enchanted-forest-site-being-cleared?a_dgi=aolshare_facebook
― how's life, Wednesday, 30 October 2013 23:08 (ten years ago) link