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John Waters Collection Volume 2, The - Polyester/ Desperate Living (DVD, 2001, 2-Disc Set)
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Leading Role: Mink Stole
Director: John Waters
Rating: Rated R
Release Date: Aug 2001
Format: DVD
Additional Info: 2-Disc Set
UPC: 794043523120
Product ID: EPID3390342
Description: POLYESTER: Francine Fishpaw (Divine) is a troubled housewife trapped in suburban Baltimore. Her household is a disaster--her husband is the philandering proprietor of a sleazy movie theater, her daughter performs lewd dances in her high ...
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Worth the Wait!
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Finally I was able to get a copy of John Waters Movies on DVD format. The quality is great, and now I have something that will last a lifetime.
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Thank you for voting. If your vote meets our excellent!!!1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I bought the John Waters Collection. When i received this product it was in excellent condition! Never been opened. It had two discs inside AND a scratch n sniff that followed along with the movie "polyester". I'm very pleased! Thank you.
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A CULT CLASSIC LIKE NO OTHERReview created: 03/02/09
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) THIS IS A MOVIE I HAVE OWNED ON VHS FOR YEARS. I FINALLY HAD TO BREAK DOWN AND OWN IT ON DVD SINCE I HAVE WATCHED IT SO MANY TIMES THAT MY VHS TAPE IS WORN OUT! JOHN WATERS HAS MADE SOME REALLY OFFBEAT AND BIZARRE MOVIES (ESPECIALLY HIS EARLIER ONES), BUT THIS ONE SEEMED TO BE HIS BREAKOUT "MAINSTREAM" (IF I DARE CALL ANYTHING HE DOES MAINSTREAM) MOVIE. AS HE GOT FURTHER INTO HIS CAREER, HE MELLOWED SOMEWHAT. HE ENDED UP DIRECTING MORE ACCESSIBLE FARE SUCH AS CRY BABY, SERIAL MOM, & HAIRSPRAY. I THINK POLYESTER WAS HIS FIRST STEP TOWARDS THIS GENTLER, LESS SHOCKING APPROACH TO FILM MAKING. TO ME, THIS IS STILL HIS BEST MOVIE EVER. THE CHARACTERS ARE SO MEMORABLE, THE PLOT SO MELODRAMATIC (LIKE A REALLY WARPED SOAP OPERA!). THEIR PERFORMANCES AND THE STORY ARE JUST PITCH PERFECT. I LOVE EDITH MASSEY AS THE DEBUTANTE AND FRANCINE'S BEST FRIEND. I GIVE IT FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS. IF YOU LOVE WEIRD, OUT-THERE HUMOR, BY ALL MEANS GET IT AND SEE IT! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.
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Why did I watch these movies???Review created: 06/09/08
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I purchased these DVDs because my brother loved the movies. I, on the other hand, did not see what was so wonderful. Desperate Living was full of nudity, hard to follow the plot (not sure exactly what the plot was). Polyester wasn't much better.
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Polyester/Desperate Living
) Though he'd cringe to hear it, these are two of Waters' best. Here are beautifully comedic explorations into the human condition, realistically absurd. The cast is positively immortal. In a fair and just world, Mink Stole would have an Oscar for her politically prophetic portrayal. I applaud Mr. Waters and his cast for having enough drugs and audacity to not only write these insane scripts, but deliver them to perfection!
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John Waters Collection Volume 2Review created: 05/09/07
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) Thanks again for your GREAT service.......................
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for "Camp" lovers onlyReview created: 08/05/06(updated 08/05/06)
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) The movies:
"Polyester"
A comedy in John Waters' sauce. The long steep path of a family of weirdos towards "normality" . Whatever this word means. And scratch 'n sniff your odorama card -when the matching number appears on the screen- to feel the smell of DANGER. (in fact it's a collection of stinks... life stinks too.)
"Desperate living"
Camp at its highest point. Enjoy the adventures of an insane, bourgeois, terrible lady (Mink Stole) and her afro-american, murderous, unbelievably fat psychiatric nurse Grizelda () in The Trash Kingdom (that's where those "ugly bitches" belong, according to Queen Carlotta (Edith Massey).
If you are atttracted by a village literally built with trash (really expressionist!), absurdities, and some outrageously weird nudity exposures and sex acts, then "Desperate Living" is the movie for you.
Recommended for those who also want to see "Pink Flamingos: it's pretty propaedeutical ! If you are offended by this, well, avoid Pink Flamingos!
The disks:
- the disk set is a really attractive one, with a good case (though it's mainly made out of cardboard),extensive notes and even includes a replica "Odorama Card" (smelling is believing) .
The disks contain english subtitles and the director's commentary.
- what is missing: subtitles for the commentary. This is really disappointing if you happen to be deaf.
"Polyester"
A comedy in John Waters' sauce. The long steep path of a family of weirdos towards "normality" . Whatever this word means. And scratch 'n sniff your odorama card -when the matching number appears on the screen- to feel the smell of DANGER. (in fact it's a collection of stinks... life stinks too.)
"Desperate living"
Camp at its highest point. Enjoy the adventures of an insane, bourgeois, terrible lady (Mink Stole) and her afro-american, murderous, unbelievably fat psychiatric nurse Grizelda () in The Trash Kingdom (that's where those "ugly bitches" belong, according to Queen Carlotta (Edith Massey).
If you are atttracted by a village literally built with trash (really expressionist!), absurdities, and some outrageously weird nudity exposures and sex acts, then "Desperate Living" is the movie for you.
Recommended for those who also want to see "Pink Flamingos: it's pretty propaedeutical ! If you are offended by this, well, avoid Pink Flamingos!
The disks:
- the disk set is a really attractive one, with a good case (though it's mainly made out of cardboard),extensive notes and even includes a replica "Odorama Card" (smelling is believing) .
The disks contain english subtitles and the director's commentary.
- what is missing: subtitles for the commentary. This is really disappointing if you happen to be deaf.
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