Pink Flamingos
I first heard about this movie my senior year in high school I believe from Andy. 8 or 9 years later and I still had not seen any John Waters movies. I'd been curious but somehow never got to it. Now just a few months ago it was at Andy's house that I finally saw this.
I knew this movie was supposed to be pretty sick, but I've seen a lot of stuff in movies now and get less apprehensive. But this turned out to really be sick. And it's not just because of what the content is as an objective description, it's the way in which it's presented. The characters in the movie are in a strange contest of sorts to be the most disgusting, depraved people on the planet. For no apparent reason. And the movie feels like the filmmakers were competing in the same contest by making this movie. Things are strange and disgusting for no other reason other than to revel in it.
Maybe it's not any better to be intregued by sick stuff in a movie while trying to stay objective, or to experience a movie in which the character's also think it's sick but is necessary for some artistic reality. I guess there are many reasons why repulsive images might be put in a movie.
Am I glad I saw this movie just to see what it was all about? I guess so, but maybe not for any other reason. It's pretty much entirely as flippant as possible for no reason (unless there is a reason I just can't determine).
Rating: 2/10