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The first feature film directed by self-proclaimed "Prince of Puke" John Waters, this black-and-white, mostly silent comedy cost just 2000 dollars. Mondo Trasho looks its budget, but has some amusing moments as it tells the story of a woman (Mary Vivian Pearce) who has a very bad day. First, she is accosted in the park by a foot-fetishist who sucks her toes. When she runs away, she is hit by a car. The driver, played by 300-lb. transvestite Divine, lost control of the wheel while staring at a
Feb 15, 1989
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A dry run for Waters' later outlaw-salvos, a bit of utterly ballsy dissonance, to be seen, heard, felt, suffered through
memorable only as the first serious outing of one of America's most provocative, fiery, satirical, and ultimately hilarious filmmakers
Viewer discretion is advised
My least favourite of the John Waters' films, amateurish and only bits were funny. I found it quite disturbing to be honest
August 26, 2011Super Reviewer
Funny piece of crap. Divine is, as usual, great. I specially loved the Virgin Mary apparitions. The film goes nowhere and that's just good enough for me.
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