John waters on a restored female trouble, why prison. Whereas his earlier films were unrated or xrated, shot in 16millimeter film, often with handheld cameras, and featured a pronounced midnite. Waters is not everyones cup of tea but polyester, which opens today at 4he national and other theaters, is not mr. Mondo trasho 1969 john waters first full length film is certainly unique in that its basically a silent film, using music to tell the story. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the john waters directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we. Excellent movie, i am a total john waters fan and this is one of his earlier best. However, in 1981, john waters saw it fitting to pay homage to this shortlived attempt in his film polyester. Always remember dont trust the opinion of polyester 1981 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment. Released in 1981 with a shockingatthetime rrating, polyester splits the difference between waters earlier cult movies and his later mainstream work. Polyester 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. However, it is impossible to evaluate good or bad before watch polyester 1981 full movie. John waters collection a dirty shame nc17 version desperate living female trouble hairspray pecker pink flamingos polyester by new line home video by john waters 4. Francine fishpaw is wonderful divine is one of the best actors ever. Been watching john waters later movies with my teenage kids, first serial mom, then polyester, crybaby last night, original hairspray tonight.
The live chicken decapitation in the beginning, followed by some extreme foot fetish adoration, is a great introduction to what was to come as waters career developed. Knowitall out now, the peoples pervert goes deep on the things that make him tick. It is republished here as the 10day event gets underway friday. Finally, the polyester script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the john waters movie starring divine. The film, starring edward furlong, examines the rise to fame and potential fortune of a budding photographer. In fact, polyester is just as bitingly satirical as his more underground efforts but aim its sights at more everyday targets like suburbia and the nuclear family. Polyester is definitely one of waterss best films, and i highly.
Aug 16, 2018 polyester is the nextjohnwatersmovie that will be released on dvd and bluray and the baltimorebased filmmaker is hoping an updated version of his odorama card will go along with it. John waters first mainstream film is a subtler, slicker affair than previous wild outings like pink flamingos but this doesnt mean that it is tame. Where to stream john waters filthiest films decider. The name of the famous french film magazine that francine fishpaw divine read at the. It is a sendup of the melodramatic genre of womens pictures, particularly those directed by douglas sirk, whose work directly influenced this film, as well as a satirical look at suburban life in the early 1980s involving divorce, abortion. The biting satire and absurd situations in waters movies always dwell selfconsciously on how media images and stereotypes affect viewers notions of reality. Polyester by john waters divine, tab hunter, edith massey. No one can write hysterical outbursts like john waters.
A melodrama that touches on everything from punk rock to abortion to pornography, the film stars divine as francine fishpaw, a putupon alcoholic housewife dealing with a cheating husband, a knockedup daughter, and a delinquent son. Divine tab hunter edith massey david samson mary garlington director. Some commentators say that polyester 1981 is a good movie, although some of them say that polyester 1981 is a bad movie. A housewifes unhappy life changes for the better when she meets handsome todd tomorrow, starring divine and tab hunter. Polyester is much more clicheridden than his other films, however, and so is less successful as satire. John waters looks back and forward prior to his film society. Suffice it to say, its a confection full of laugh out loud moments. Financed by new line cinema, polyester marked john waterss largest budget to date after years as king of the midnight movie. John waters on a restored female trouble, why prison inmates are his core audience, and the only place to get a face lift by mary kaye schilling on 61418 at 3. Need to watch polyester on your tv, phone, or tablet. Mint condition scratch n sniff cards for the john waters classic, polyester.
This was one of waters first tentative forays into mainstream cinema. Polyester 1981 john waters synopsis, characteristics. With divine, tab hunter, edith massey, david samson, mink stole. Polyester scratch n sniff movie card john waters ebay. John waters on censorship, smoking pot and smelling farts with a new book called mr. Polyester, john waters odorama scratch and sniff card for home use during the january 1998 independent film channel polyester special. With divine, tab hunter, edith massey, david samson. Recommend watching douglas sirks melodramas with rock hudson, alice doesnt live here anymore and your shitty tv movie of the week before diving into polyester. A suburban housewifes world falls apart when she finds that her pornographer husband is serially unfaithful to her, her daughter is pregnant, and her son is suspected of being the footfetishist whos been breaking local womens feet. Dvdbluray, special edition, criterion, copies come signed by john waters. John waters presents movies that will corrupt you 2006. With polyester 1981 john waters left behind the independent midnight movies of. A suburban housewifes world falls apart when she finds that her pornographer husband is serially unfaithful to her, her daughter is pregnant, and her son is suspected of being the.
John waters polyester movie scratch and sniff card odorama. Polyester is the start of a turning point in john waters career, the start of this radical outsider entering the mainstream. Polyester 1981 theatrical trailer john waters comedy. John waters fondly remembered these gimcrack gimmicks and resuscitated them for his 1981 film polyester, shot in fabulous odorama. Copies of this movie come signed by john waters, so they are not shrinkwrapped.
This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of polyester. We take great pride in packing your items to ensure that they have a safe journey. Pecker is a 1998 american comedydrama film written and directed by john waters. When asked at the time of the films release whether he had sold out, waters replied, ive always. Polyester is a 1981 american comedy film directed, produced, and written by john waters, and starring divine, tab hunter, edith massey, and mink stole. But it is a satire of an energy and breadth rarely seen on todays screens. Like all waters films, it was filmed and set in baltimore. Search, discover and share your favorite john waters gifs. Large card approximately 5 x 11 inches, near mint condition. A lovely portrait of an unlikely movie star, this documentary tells the story of divine also known as harris glenn milstead, whose regular appearances in john waters films launched her career.
A suburban housewifes world falls apart when her pornographer husband admits hes serially. Top grossout moments in john waters films antigravity magazine. Music by debbie harry, michael kamen, chris stein financed by new line cinema, polyester marked john waters s largest budget to date after years as king of the midnight movie. Odorama john waters polyester interactive media archive. I was introduced to jons movies through some old friends of mine and still to this day thank them for it. I was a bit disappointed that this edition did not include the odorama numbers flashing in the corner of the screen. Polyester script transcript from the screenplay andor john.
Though polyester is mild for john waters, it remains a film not for everyone. John waters began moving the pendulum of taste and decorum on the big screen, remarkably, 50 years ago this year. The corrosive veneer of john waters polyester popmatters. This, in the first aboveground picture made by the director of such subterranean dementia as mondo trasho 1969 and pink flamingos 1972, was a cinematic breakthrough more profound than dolby sound or cinerama. Divine in polyester 1981 ken king in polyester 1981 polyester 1981 divine and. Filmlinc first published its interview with john waters shortly after the announcement that the film society of lincoln center its retrospective.
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