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[bat_collector]

Originally Posted by superdoug

I really don't get your tastes, Mike. I love the original Hairspray, along with most of John Waters' films. I think you're missing the dark, snide look at the 60s dance craze that the movie offers. It was never intended to be some big, cultural thing. John Waters, by his own admission, makes movies that appeal to him. It just happened to appeal to a lot of people.

All of his movies are like that. Darkly humorous looks at slices of life and/or the things he was exposed to growing up. Polyester, Hairspray, Cry Baby, Pecker...all are great dissertations on American culture.

I still love you. I just don't know what your criteria for a good movie or show is.

Its over the top, people act in absurd ways that nobody really does, the movie are just weird to me. Yes some of it was somewhat humorous, but mostly everything was over the top to an extreme degree.

but then again I like sports and most gay guys seem to hate that. I guess my inner straight guy has a big voice after all.

give me a good horror, sci fi, zombie, movie any day of the week

[Tattoo-S]

Originally Posted by bat_collector

Its over the top, people act in absurd ways that nobody really does, the movie are just weird to me. Yes some of it was somewhat humorous, but mostly everything was over the top to an extreme degree.

but then again I like sports and most gay guys seem to hate that. I guess my inner straight guy has a big voice after all.

give me a good horror, sci fi, zombie, movie any day of the week

So your gay, but your no DRAMA QUEEN!.....I guess I am an amalgam, cause I think your all OK, and so far "taste", has never been an issue for me.

[bat_collector]

Originally Posted by Tattoo-S

So your gay, but your no DRAMA QUEEN!.....I guess I am an amalgam, cause I think your all OK, and so far "taste", has never been an issue for me.

That's why Merl likes the movie so much, you have to be a drama queen to enjoy it.

[superdoug]

Originally Posted by bat_collector

That's why Merl likes the movie so much, you have to be a drama queen to enjoy it.

I hardly think that I qualify as a drama queen. But, again, the problems you have with the movie are exactly what is remarkable about John Waters films.

Honestly, I don't know how you can say you enjoy slapstick and then knock things like Hairspray, which isn't -slapstick-, but still takes a long passage from the commedia del arte, which demands overblown caricatures instead of realistic people.

And while I enjoy good sci-fi and horror, there's no way you can tell me those people in those movies are any less riduculous than any John Water character.

[bat_collector]

Originally Posted by superdoug

I hardly think that I qualify as a drama queen. But, again, the problems you have with the movie are exactly what is remarkable about John Waters films.

Honestly, I don't know how you can say you enjoy slapstick and then knock things like Hairspray, which isn't -slapstick-, but still takes a long passage from the commedia del arte, which demands overblown caricatures instead of realistic people.

And while I enjoy good sci-fi and horror, there's no way you can tell me those people in those movies are any less riduculous than any John Water character.

too much dancing

[cougartrace]

ugh...I hate moves with singing and dancing

[endsongjen]

crybaby is hilarious!

[superdoug]

Originally Posted by bat_collector

too much dancing

It's a movie about a dance show. How can there be too much dancing?

You crazy, Mikey. Jus' crazy. :tounge:

[superdoug]

Originally Posted by endsongjen

crybaby is hilarious!

My all-time favorite Waters flick. Bar none.

[bat_collector]

Originally Posted by superdoug

It's a movie about a dance show. How can there be too much dancing?

You crazy, Mikey. Jus' crazy. :tounge:

I like Chicago and Phantom of the Opera