Waters' finest film to date, a worthy successor to Hairspray which exudes teen angst and young lust from every pore.
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06/24/06
Cry-Baby (1990)
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Reviews Counted:36
Fresh:30
Rotten:6
Average Rating:6.7/10
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Reviews for Cry-Baby
The film is high on energy, color and camera movement and, as usual in Waters's world, everything is styled within an inch of its life, capturing all the fun and fever of the 1950s.
06/20/09
Waters goes mainstream. Johnny proves he has depth.
07/23/03
No review available.
02/27/04
Some of the musical numbers are fun and there are some good gags here and there, but for the most part this one is pretty weak.
01/01/00
Great campy fun. How many tears will Johnny shed?
11/07/05
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02/18/03
No review available.
04/15/05
Everyone is clearly having a ball in Cry-Baby, and one can only imagine what the nightlife was like on the set
05/07/05
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07/02/05
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08/11/04
Better than Grease. Overlooked but fabulous John Waters' musical.
08/28/03
Criminally underrated; one of Waters' most enjoyable comedies
12/19/02
Mr. Depp, who smolders naturally when he isn't trying so hard, acts this role about as well as Elvis would have; under the circumstances, that's fine.
05/20/03
Top CriticPink Flamingos fans will find Cry-Baby decidedly tame, but it's one of my favorites.
08/08/05
No review available.
07/26/02
Cheerfully camp, terrifically enjoyable teen parody that ranks among Waters' best moments. Oh, and world -- meet Johnny Depp!
06/20/09
Altogether a joyous outburst of Watersian creativity.
02/16/03
No review available.
10/14/02
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