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John Waters Collection Volume 2, The - Polyester/ Desperate Living (DVD, 2001, 2-Disc Set)

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POLYESTER: Francine Fishpaw (Divine) is a troubled housewife trapped in suburban Baltimore. Her household is a disaster--her husband is the philandering proprietor of a sleazy movie theater, her daughter performs lewd dances in her high school cafeteria for money, her son is a predatory foot fetishist, and the family pet is suicidal. After she hits alcoholic rock bottom, along comes Todd Tomorrow (Tab Hunter), a dreamboat who runs an art-house drive-in theater. But is he really as angelic as he seems? Francine may require the help of her eccentric nouveau riche best friend, Cuddles (Edith Massey), to discover the truth. Inspired by soap operas and weepy 1950s melodramas, John Waters combines the conventions of that genre (soft lighting, teary organ music) with William Castle-like gimmickry for his most polished, biggest budgeted film yet. The original theatrical release was presented in Odorama--an innovative technique that allowed the audience to smell the movie with the aid of a scented card featuring the same scents Francine picks up with her overactive olfactory powers. Divine gives yet another wonderful comedic performance, and '50s idol Hunter proves that he's game for anything.DESPERATE LIVING: Peggy Gravel (Mink Stole) is a frazzled housewife who has just been released from a mental hospital. Arriving at her suburban Baltimore home in a delicate state, she quickly decides that her husband is trying to kill her...and coerces her rotund maid, Grizelda (Jean Hill), to suffocate him with her ample bottom. In order to escape imprisonment, the unlikely duo seeks refuge in Mortville, a oddball shantytown populated by criminals and social outcasts. To the citizens' dismay, however, vicious Queen Carlotta (Edith Massey) rules the kingdom with an iron fist. With assistance from a cranky pre-op transsexual (Susan Lowe) and her sexpot lover (Liz Renay), Peggy and Grizelda attempt to navigate their strange new lives.

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0794043523120
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Product Key Features

Actor
Mink Stole, Divine
Director
John Waters
Edition
2-Disc Set
Rating
R
Format
DVD
Release Year
2001
Movie/TV Title
John Waters Collection Volume 2, The-Polyester/ Desperate Living
Genre
Comedy

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Region Code
Region 1
Number of Discs
2
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
LeafCats
617
Film Country
USA
Display Format
2-Disc Set
Leading Role
Divine, Mink Stole
Release Date
20010821

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4 out of 5 stars
by lanzich3n3cc0Aug 05, 2006
for "Camp" lovers only
The movies: "Polyester" A comedy in John Waters' sauce. The long steep path of a family of weirdos towards "normality" . Whatever this word means. And scratch 'n sniff your odorama card -when the matching number appears on the screen- to feel the smell of DANGER. (in fact it's a collection of stinks... life stinks too.) "Desperate living" Camp at its highest point. Enjoy the adventures of an insane, bourgeois, terrible lady (Mink Stole) and her afro-american, murderous, unbelievably fat psychiatric nurse Grizelda () in The Trash Kingdom (that's where those "ugly bitches" belong, according to Queen Carlotta (Edith Massey). If you are atttracted by a village literally built with trash (really expressionist!), absurdities, and some outrageously weird nudity exposures and sex acts, then "Desperate Living" is the movie for you. Recommended for those who also want to see "Pink Flamingos: it's pretty propaedeutical ! If you are offended by this, well, avoid Pink Flamingos! The disks: - the disk set is a really attractive one, with a good case (though it's mainly made out of cardboard),extensive notes and even includes a replica "Odorama Card" (smelling is believing) . The disks contain english subtitles and the director's commentary. - what is missing: subtitles for the commentary. This is really disappointing if you happen to be deaf.Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by ginakocinaDec 19, 2023
Great Deal
Excellent Christmas gift for my friend, she's been talking about those 2 movies for awhile, I'm sure she'll love it
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5 out of 5 stars
by trinketstrendst...Mar 02, 2009
A CULT CLASSIC LIKE NO OTHER
THIS IS A MOVIE I HAVE OWNED ON VHS FOR YEARS. I FINALLY HAD TO BREAK DOWN AND OWN IT ON DVD SINCE I HAVE WATCHED IT SO MANY TIMES THAT MY VHS TAPE IS WORN OUT! JOHN WATERS HAS MADE SOME REALLY OFFBEAT AND BIZARRE MOVIES (ESPECIALLY HIS EARLIER ONES), BUT THIS ONE SEEMED TO BE HIS BREAKOUT "MAINSTREAM" (IF I DARE CALL ANYTHING HE DOES MAINSTREAM) MOVIE. AS HE GOT FURTHER INTO HIS CAREER, HE MELLOWED SOMEWHAT. HE ENDED UP DIRECTING MORE ACCESSIBLE FARE SUCH AS CRY BABY, SERIAL MOM, & HAIRSPRAY. I THINK POLYESTER WAS HIS FIRST STEP TOWARDS THIS GENTLER, LESS SHOCKING APPROACH TO FILM MAKING. TO ME, THIS IS STILL HIS BEST MOVIE EVER. THE CHARACTERS ARE SO MEMORABLE, THE PLOT SO MELODRAMATIC (LIKE A REALLY WARPED SOAP OPERA!). THEIR PERFORMANCES AND THE STORY ARE JUST PITCH PERFECT. I LOVE EDITH MASSEY AS THE DEBUTANTE AND FRANCINE'S BEST FRIEND. I GIVE IT FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS. IF YOU LOVE WEIRD, OUT-THERE HUMOR, BY ALL MEANS GET IT AND SEE IT! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.Read full review
4 out of 5 stars
by jacob95124Dec 27, 2021
Films are great, but the card doesn't quite gave the complete set of scents.
Uh, yeah, uh nice.
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5 out of 5 stars
by xjacx28Apr 01, 2008
Polyester/Desperate Living
Though he'd cringe to hear it, these are two of Waters' best. Here are beautifully comedic explorations into the human condition, realistically absurd. The cast is positively immortal. In a fair and just world, Mink Stole would take an Oscar for her politically prophetic portrayal, and there would have been a nod or wink to John's unspoken mentor Mr. Warhol. I applaud Mr. Waters and his cast for having enough drugs and audacity to not only write these insane scripts, but deliver them to perfection!

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John Waters Collection Volume 2, The - Polyester/ Desperate Living (DVD, 2001, 2-Disc Set)

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for "Camp" lovers only

Great Deal

A CULT CLASSIC LIKE NO OTHER

Films are great, but the card doesn't quite gave the complete set of scents.

Polyester/Desperate Living

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