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.
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01/01/00
Cry-Baby (1990)
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Reviews Counted:36
Fresh:30
Rotten:6
Average Rating:6.7/10
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02/18/03
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08/11/04
A strangely off-putting musical farce.
08/02/02
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09/04/04
Basically the filmmaker reminds us of his affection for social misfits, but without much conviction. He's simply too hip to commit himself to his beliefs, and a relentless frivolity prevails.
01/01/00
Top CriticThe 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' finest film to date, a worthy successor to Hairspray which exudes teen angst and young lust from every pore.
06/24/06
Waters goes mainstream. Johnny proves he has depth.
07/23/03
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02/27/04
Great campy fun. How many tears will Johnny shed?
11/07/05
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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
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
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