Unable to add item to List. Although Waters seems ill at ease with choreographing violence, the farcical nature of these aggressive scenes adds another level of humour to his exploration of the divide between mainstream and underground cinema. "Cult favourite" tells you most of what you need to know. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Free delivery for many products! After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 March 2015, Not one of his best, but as a dedicated John Waters fan I had to have it, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 June 2015, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 August 2015. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 June 2004. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. However, when I saw it I felt disappointed, but more than disappointed I felt bored, I only watched like 20 minutes and then decided to do something else, I felt like watching an episode of "Sabrina the teenage witch", blunt and tasteless. New Region 1 DVDs are dispatched from the USA or Canada and you may be required to pay import duties and taxes on them. Would recommend to any Water's fan, and if your not die-hard you'll still be amused. Nevertheless it is brilliantly written and shot, and Dorff and Griffith are wonderfully zany. I loved this and saw this in a movie theater years ago in Manhattan when it first came out. It takes a very comical look at the Hollywood studio system by lampooning the exact opposite. This movie's plot really sounds interesting and with such great reviews by customers I thought it was a sure-fire at only £5.75. Basket. If you decide to disregard my opinion because I didn't watch the whole thing, then you watch it and tell me what you think. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I love practically anything by John Waters! When Hollywood star Honey Whitlock (Melanie Griffith) comes to Baltimore to attend a gala screening of her film 'Some Kind of Happiness' she walks straight into a trap set by cinematic terrorists The Sprocket Holes. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 May 2014. Melanie Griffith, Stephen Dorff, Alicia Witt, Adrian Grenier, Larry Gilliard Jr. Joe Caracciolo Jr., John Fiedler, Mark Tarlov, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 April 2012, While not Water's best fil, I really enjoyed this. So stürmt die Truppe u. a. ein Familienkino, das den "Patch Adams - Director's Cut" zeigt und eine Versammlung staatlicher Filmförderer. "Cecil B. Demented" is the funniest mainstream movie that John Waters has ever made. Cecil B. Demented [DVD] 0. My only slight reservation is with how the film seems in the light of what has happened in the world in the years since it was shot - this kind of terrorism, while funny as shown here, recalls the danger that faces the modern world continually, which makes it more awkward (and less funny) that it might otherwise be. This item requires a region specific or multi-region DVD player and compatible TV. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Inevitably things get out of hand and people are killed, although this only occurs where people try and stop them making their movie. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. He satirizes the self-righteousness of independent filmmakers who are willing to die for their art, as well as Hollywood hacks who make movies only to make money. Dedicated to the struggle against Hollywood banality, and led by the guerilla filmmaker Cecil B. Demented (Stephen Dorff), the Sprockets kidnap Holly and force her to star in their agit-prop epic 'Raving Beauty'. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Cecil B Demented (DVD, 2012) at the best online prices at eBay! Melanie Griffith, Stephen Dorff, Alicia Witt, Adrian Grenier, Larry Gilliard Jr. Joe Caracciolo Jr., John Fiedler, Mark Tarlov, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 April 2012, While not Water's best fil, I really enjoyed this. Easier to stomach than Pink Flamingos, like Serial Mom before it Cecil B Demented will appeal to a wider audience, who perhaps will come away believing that Forrest Gump is not a … Share - Cecil B Demented (DVD, 2001) Cecil B Demented (DVD, 2001) 3 product ratings. Delightfully trashy, silly and very entertaining. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 June 2004. I love practically anything by John Waters! There is a lot to enjoy in Cecil B. Demented, which shows that John Waters had lost none of his abrasive edge. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. He has a band of loyal followers, each wearing the name of a major underground director as a tattoo, with whom he is determined to make a film as a protest against the takeover of cinema by bad films from Hollywood, and their stranglehold on the multiplex culture. My only slight reservation is with how the film seems in the light of what has happened in the world in the years since it was shot - this kind of terrorism, while funny as shown here, recalls the danger that faces the modern world continually, which makes it more awkward (and less funny) that it might otherwise be. 5. Inevitably things get out of hand and people are killed, although this only occurs where people try and stop them making their movie. 3 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars 3. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 May 2014. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Amazon's Choice recommends highly rated and well-priced products. This movie's plot really sounds interesting and with such great reviews by customers I thought it was a sure-fire at only £5.75. When Hollywood star Honey Whitlock (Melanie Griffith) comes to Baltimore to attend a gala screening of her film 'Some Kind of Happiness' she walks straight into a trap set by cinematic terrorists The Sprocket Holes. It takes a very comical look at the Hollywood studio system by lampooning the exact opposite. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 April 2012, While not Water's best fil, I really enjoyed this. Quantity: Continue shopping View basket. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 May 2014. However, when I saw it I felt disappointed, but more than disappointed I felt bored, I only watched like 20 minutes and then decided to do something else, I felt like watching an episode of "Sabrina the teenage witch", blunt and tasteless. Try again. Mr Waters has always made wonderfully out there and sleezy films, hairspray, pink flamingos, cray baby and many more, this new edition id very welcome, and still has waters' camp ideal mixed with biting social commentry. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Nothing is sacred where he is concerned, nor in the eyes of the eponymous director, played by Stephen Dorff. But before long the kidnap victim does a Patty Hearst-style about-face and joins her captors in a series of attacks against respectable cinema, attacks which soon incur the wrath of the powers-that-be. It really is one of his most deranged films, some of the humour being quite borderline, but this is no doubt the point. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Unable to add item to List. Delightfully trashy, silly and very entertaining. It really is one of his most deranged films, some of the humour being quite borderline, but this is no doubt the point. Easier to stomach than Pink Flamingos, like Serial Mom before it Cecil B Demented will appeal to a wider audience, who perhaps will come away believing that Forrest Gump is not a cinematic masterpiece after all. Inevitably things get out of hand and people are killed, although this only occurs where people try and stop them making their movie. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 July 2003. John Waters' Cecil B Demented is certainly no exception. There are many very funny moments, and Dorff and Melanie Griffith are both superb. Try again. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 July 2003. This movie's plot really sounds interesting and with such great reviews by customers I thought it was a sure-fire at only £5.75. Note: you may purchase only one copy of this product. Would recommend to any Water's fan, and if your not die-hard you'll still be amused. It is quite a silly, far-out sort of film, but at times it really is very risque, and a cast of supporting actors do brilliantly, including Maggie Gyllenhaal and Alicia Witt, and two guys who bear the names of Fassbinder and Almodovar on their forearm; the Fassbinder character (Mike Shannon) is quite grungy, has a round butt, and drives the group's van, and is in love with the hairdressing Almodovar-admirer, who also happens to be quite hunky, played by the coolly named Jack Noseworthy. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. There are many very funny moments, and Dorff and Melanie Griffith are both superb. "Cult favourite" tells you most of what you need to know. The director could have done more to explore the fickle nature of the movie starlet, however, and the opening scenes with Honey Whitlock as a superficial two-faced star are bland: Griffith is perhaps not made for the part of a Hollywood bitch. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 September 2016. However, when I saw it I felt disappointed, but more than disappointed I felt bored, I only watched like 20 minutes and then decided to do something else, I felt like watching an episode of "Sabrina the teenage witch", blunt and tasteless. 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars 0. On the DVD: The menu is probably the most notable feature of the disc, with a nodding-dog Cecil B Demented and a crazy rodent popping up everywhere it fits perfectly with the Waters style of humour. Subtotal £0.00. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. There is a lot to enjoy in Cecil B. Demented, which shows that John Waters had lost none of his abrasive edge. After kidnapping Honey Whitlock (Melanie Griffith) to appear in their underground guerrilla film they return to their hideout--an old movie theatre--to begin the dramatic make-over of Honey from Hollywood prima donna to underground cinema queen. It is quite a silly, far-out sort of film, but at times it really is very risque, and a cast of supporting actors do brilliantly, including Maggie Gyllenhaal and Alicia Witt, and two guys who bear the names of Fassbinder and Almodovar on their forearm; the Fassbinder character (Mike Shannon) is quite grungy, has a round butt, and drives the group's van, and is in love with the hairdressing Almodovar-admirer, who also happens to be quite hunky, played by the coolly named Jack Noseworthy.

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