Review of Pink Flamingos (1972) by Christian C — 09 Oct 2012

An exercise in bad taste, indeed. This filthy trash movie is worthy of a glimpse, though it will not be a movie that is good for digestion, it's like an exotic dish of weirdness. The story is actually dumb but funny, a couple is trying to dethrone Divine in her status in being the "filthiest person alive," the story is enough to tell how filthy this movie is.

It's funny not because it's a comedy, it doesn't try to be funny, the situation and the performance of the actors were already hilarious, naturally. The script is another plus for its absurdity.

The characters, especially Divine and her mother Edie are unforgettable; you can't forget the Marbles too, with their unusual hair color. The oddest things are in placed here; the notorious last scene will make you sick.

I want to watch more of this kind of movies, this is what I love about the journey of cinema, there are many things you'll discover, and there are a lot that I still haven't.