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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 2002)
tebruary 15. 200° J—t ■■*¡43 FILM .............▼ ............. Auto, Home, Life & Business " Y o u r In d e p e n d e n t In s u ra n c e A g e n c y " he film world is full of eccentrics, but one gay director practically defines the term. John Waters, the Baltimore native whose love of drag queens and the shattering of the talxxi have made him infamous, appears Feb. 17 in Portland. G o see the man, sure, hut if you kneel at the feet of the pencil-thin mustached patron saint of poor taste, you’d best he familiar with his flicks. The following are all of Waters’ works available on DVD, which contain lots of extra digital hits, including commentary by the inimitable director— zowee! The King of Trash is bringing his one-man show to the Portland stage. Join Just Out for a look at the prolific (and bizarre) film career of John Waters. P ink F lamingos New Line his 1972 offering wasn’t Waters’ first film, but it is the one that put him and Divine on the cultural— and countercultural— map. Divine is Babs Johnson, who calls herself “the filthiest person alive.” This doesn’t sit well with Mink Stole, who covets the crown, and the two embark on a competition to prove who the filth iest one really is. Edith Massey is hysterical as the geriatric babylike “Egg Lady,’’ hut if chicken flicking, incest and eating real dog shit on cam era aren’t your thing, keep your distance. But be warned: No one who starts watching Pink Flamingos can stop. It’s available packaged with Female Trouble as Volume 3 of The John Waters Collectum. The DVD contains the 25th anniver sary restored widescreen version, deleted scenes, a trailer and audio commentary by Waters. T by A ndy M angels D esperate L iving New Line Elliott, Powell, Baden & Baker, Inc. C ecil B. D emented Artisan W aters’ 2000 fea ture isn’t as suc cessful as previ ous efforts, perhaps because in leaving gross-out comedy behind, his rage against the system becomes somewhat toothless. Stephen D>rff, the leader of an underground movement of cinema terrorists, kidnaps a Holly wood movie queen and forces her to star in his radical film. Melanie Griffith gives the role her best, eviscerating not only her screen image but that of most movie goddesses. The DVD features the widescreen version, a documentary, production notes, trailers and audio commentary by Waters. Marc Baker Downtown Portland (503) 227-1771 www.epbb.com W estover H eights C L I N I C Offering general internal medicine and excelling in sexual health care Serving the community for 17 yea n n a fun bid to make collectors frantic, New Line Cinema has made a deal with fans. If you buy the entire John Waters Collection, you get this special extra DVD sent to you! Scrap book features vintage television interviews with' Waters and cast and crew members, behind- the-scenes footage, audio interviews, home movies and more. It’s a kick-ass package for film lovers and Waters aficionados alike. I H arried mom Divine in Hairspray and comes with a scratch-and-sniff card, allow ing you to experience the smells of the film. The DVD contains the widescreen version, a trailer and audio commentary by Waters. H airspray New Line erhaps the most charming and accessible film of Waters’ career, this 1988 offering marked the acting debut of Ricki Lake and the final film role of Dvine. Lake is Tracy Tumblad, a fat girl in the ‘60s who wants to dance on a l<xal show for teens and who passionately disagrees with segregation of blacks and whites. A true gem. The DVD contains the widescreen version, a trailer and audio commentary by Waters and Lake. P ans can argue which Waters film takes taste to its lowest level, but this 1977 offering is my choice. Paranoid Peggy Gravel P ecker (Stole) and her immense African Amer I New Line ican maid (Jean Hill) i aters tries to achieve a balance between murder Gravel’s husband, then go on the lam. quirky and mainstream in this little-seen They end up in Mortville, a bizarre shantytown 1998 film about a hoy (Edward Furlong) where Queen Carlotta rules over all “misfits," who uses a secondhand camera to take first-rate including bulldykes and leathermen. O ne funny photos of the seedy side of Baltimore. W hen scene depicts a lesbian gloryhole, a concept you fame beckons, Pecker first embraces it before must see to believe. Desperate Living is available recognizing the dark side of celebrity. Christina packaged with Polyester as Volume 2 of The John Ricci— luminous as always—stars as his pensive Waters Collection. The DVD contains the girlfriend. Look for some infamous drag kings at widescreen version, a trailer and audio commen a lesbian bar. Pecker is available on its own or tary by Waters and ’60s had girl Liz Renay. packaged with Flairspray as Volume 1 of The John Waters Collection. Both versions are P olyester widescreen and include a trailer, a still gallery New Line with commentary by the film’s real photograph er and audio commentary by Waters. aters begins to soften vulgarity and up production values with this 1981 film, in S erial M om which Divine plays a tortured housewife with the ultimate white trash family. Her life HBO changes when she meets virile Todd Tomorrow y personal favorite of the Waters oeuvre (’60s beach movie star Tab H unter) and is this 1994 comedy about a devoted sub embarks on a passionate affair. Like the theatri urban mother who discovers murder is cal feature, the DVD is filmed in “Odorama” F 1 P □ &□ J ohn W aters S crapbook New Line F emale T rouble New Line ivine plays mean teen Dawn Davenport in this 1974 feature. W hen her parents don’t give her the cha-cha heels she wants for Christmas, she embarks on a life of twisted crime. In a creative hit of editing, Divine (out of drag) rapes Dawn, and she later gives birth, bit ing through the umbilical cord to deliver “Taffy” into the world. Things get even weirder when Dawn begins work at an ultra-strange beauty salon. The DVD contains the widescreen ver sion, a trailer and audio commentary by Waters. the perfect way to get rid of many pesky annoy ances. W hether blabbing filthy phone sex to the woman she hates or flashing lewdly at her media circus trial, husky-voiced Kathleen Turn er is never less than fabulous. Look for real-life bad girl Patty Hearst in a hilarious cameo. The DVD contains a standard version of the film, a trailer and audio commentary' by Waters. M 2330 NW Flanders * Suite 207 503 226-6678 - I e know, we know—we left some out. Don’t send us e-mails: At this time, Waters’ other films— Moruio Trasho, Multiple Maniacs, Cry-Baby and numerous short featurettes—are not available on DVD. Perhaps you should chat with him about this when he’s in town. J ohn W aters and naughty indie rapper Peaches perform 8 p.m. Feb. 17 at Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St. For tickets visit www. mcmenamins. com. ANDY M angels is an entertainment writer who discovered the films of John Waters while in college. Still relatively sane after viewing them, he is work ing on a book about DVDs. This is the best real estate buyer’s market the desert has seen in three years. Prices and interest rates are good and there is a great selection o f homes to choose from. Why wait? Now is the best time to buy your spot in the sun! I look forward to meeting you soon! David Brinkman, Realtor Web: http://www.RltrDave.com Email: Dave @ RltrDave.com Cell: 760-861-3957 Fax: 760-416-5870 What else would Divine give birth to? 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