Cecil B. Demented
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Movie Reviews of Cecil B. Demented
Movie Review: "Who Cares What Anyone Thinks?...Except, Satan!"
Summary: 5 Stars
In this John Waters movie we have a renegade crew of underground filmmakers making their first movie. This is a movie about making a movie. This "gang of cinematic terrorists" is headed by Cecil B. Demented (Stephen Dorff) who directs the movie and leads all of his "sprocketholes". They kidnap the stuck-up and ultra bitchy Honey Whitlock (Melanie Griffith) to save her from her bad career. She is the star of their film, and they at first, force her to do everything, but she soon becomes one of them. They use "real life violence", so in their movie people die, and they are all in hiding because they are up for the death penalty. They film their movie throughout the city targeting a local strip mall with a movie theater playing Patch Adams. Then a Maryland film festival which beforehand goes on live television to make a statement against them. It's hilarious with a purposely tacky element that's always present in Water's movies.
Long live guerilla film making!
Movie Review: Melanie Griffith's Finest Moment
Summary: 5 Stars
The cinematic pairing of John Waters and Melanie Griffith is a match that has been waiting to happen- the master director of "Pink Flamingos" and "Desperate Living" presents the mainstream actress a role of a lifetime and shows what a hilarious actress she really is. The premise of terrorist fimmakers naking their own underground film with a kidnapped mainstream actress not sounds outrageous, it kind of makes sense in a film community delivering products based on computer games or sequels to films that weren't very good to begin with. John Waters reminds us all that there was once a blossoming underground film industry,and Griffith reminds us that not every actor has to win an oscar to be cool. Stephen Dorf also makes an indelible impression in title role, and it's great to see cameos (although they are not long enough for my liking) of legendary dreamlanders Mary Vivian Pearce and Susan Lowe. In my book, an instant classic.Movie Review: Brilliant
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first saw this film, it was on t.v. I didn't know what to think, but I saw it again and fell in love. This film whether or not you hate it; makes valid points throughout the film. One of the quotes is "Family is another word for censorship." I love family films but I agree with the statement. Does the MPAA rate movies correctly, sense the late sixties they have been bestowed privileges to rate movies. With all that aside its a brilliant film, some parts are disgusting and may be too crude for younger viewers. For the most part "Cecil B. Demented" is an "A" class film, in this critics mind. I suggest renting the movie first or finding a friend with good taste to watch the movie before purchasing it.Movie Review: Demented forever!
Summary: 5 Stars
John Waters' love letter to underground cinema may very well be the greatest thing he's ever done. For all its bloodsoaked slapstick and faux-revolutionary mischief, Cecil B. Demented still comes off as a sweetly eccentric ode to everything that is great and honest about art, as well as an affectionate tribute to the freaks, weirdos, and outsiders who make life so interesting. Of course, it also features an infectiously chipper Satanist, a vindictive handicapped child, a troubled porn diva, the utter annihilation of a Forrest Gump sequel, filmmaking techniques that involve grenades, Patty Hearst, and an epic battle between obese teamsters and aficionados of gerbil-based pornography. Enjoy!Movie Review: Sinema
Summary: 5 Stars
A much needed hard-core dose of Truth. Griffith (who I never enjoyed) chews the movie up and spits it back to you unapologetically. This movie is a relief. Graphic violence, sex, drug use with no pretense and no moral being forced down your throat like some bitter piece of tofu. The Hollywood system gets its just deserts... at long last.The multiplex will never be the same again.Griffith's charater says it best: "Death to those who are cinematically incorrect!!!!"