Review of Cry-Baby (1990) by Andrew S — 17 Jan 2013
Having never been a fan of the colorful, flamboyant nature of John Waters films, I was hesitant to watch Cry-Baby. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was actually a satirical, campy romp full of character and promise, as well as an excellent Johnny Depp to center the film.
It is one of the most well done period pieces since Grease, transporting the viewer back to the 1950's in a classic tale of "opposites attract". The film maintains tight orchestration, having each and every scene full of detail and animation, similar to "Hairspray" 17 years later.
On top of this, a strong sylistic presence reminiscent of David Lynch droned throughout--the over-dramatic almost surrealist vibe. Overall Cry-Baby is a solid film that triumphs in creating its own little carefully crafted world, however it goes from film to musical about half way through and looses some of its potential.
Would be better in a broadway format.
This review of Cry-Baby (1990) was written by Andrew S on 17 Jan 2013.
Cry-Baby has generally received positive reviews.
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