Review of Eating Raoul (1982) by Victoria J — 26 Mar 2008
Eating Raoul is a highly entertaining and often uproarious black comedy with immense camp appeal and fantastic performances. The film's clear strong points are its subtle, but subversive, humorous moments ("Attention all male nurses, your dance has been cancelled!") and the genius comedic pairing of Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov, who star as the hyperbolically idealized Blands, a happily married couple who resorts to murdering swingers and perverts to build a nest egg for their restaurant venture.
Bartel and Woronov are a joy to watch, and the nonchalance they bring to their characters' murderous actions makes the film all the more hysterical. Susan Saiger also turns in a deliriously funny performance as Doris the Dominatrix.
Rounded off by a priceless cameo from Edie McClurg -- one of my favorite character actresses -- Eating Raoul is a winner in my book.
This review of Eating Raoul (1982) was written by Victoria J on 26 Mar 2008.
Eating Raoul has generally received positive reviews.
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