Review of Freaks (1932) by Jessica G — 13 Nov 2008
It's Sideshow Freaks - what more can you ask for?
The story is rather silly, but you don't watch this movie for the story, you watch it for the Freaks. During the time this movie was made, people who looked different were looked upon as freaks, they were not accepted as normal people. Just being able to see these people, how they walk, how they function is just amazing. Especially Johnny Eck who was born without legs, he walks on his hands without a problem. (Actually he has legs, but they are extremely underdeveloped and small and couldn't be used for walking) And the armless ladies who uses their feets and legs to drink a glass of water. And the siamese twins Daisy and Violet Hilton moves so gracefully, it's hard to think they are siamese twins. And not to forget Schlitzie, who has the intelligence of a 3 year old, he is so adorable! He is called "she" in this movie, because he was excibited as a female, because it was easier to... well, look up info about him and you know why it was easier taking care of him wearing a dress.
This review of Freaks (1932) was written by Jessica G on 13 Nov 2008.
Freaks has generally received very positive reviews.
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