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From: garry@floyd.UUCP (Garry Hodgson)
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Subject: Re: Bad Films
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Date: Wed, 21-Sep-83 09:03:08 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 21 09:03:08 1983
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I can't pass this one up:

1. Polyester - A John Waters (Pink Flamingos) film starring Divine and
		Tab Hunter(!).  The world's first scratch n' sniff movie.

2. Terror of Tiny Town - an all-midget musical western.  Sheriffs on shetland
		ponies.  

3. Plan Nine From Outer Space - the ultimate classic.


These are the obvious ones.  How about some bigger budget "bad" films that
the studios were serious about?


1. Camelot - long, overblown, boring, with Richard Harris and Vanessa Redgrave
	talking (rather than singing) their songs.  Franco Nero is a simpering
	twit as Launcelot.

2. A Little Night Music - completely unnecessary effort.  Harold Prince should
	stick to directing for the stage.  Elizabeth Taylor singing "Send in
	the Clowns".  Talk about horror films!!

3. Stardust Memories - Woody Allen meets Diane Arbus.  I get tired of the Woodman
	telling us how tough it is being Woody Allen.  What does anyone see in
	Charlotte Rampling?

4. The Night Porter - speaking of, Charotte didn't get enough abuse in the con-
	centration camps, so she checks in to the hotel where her Nazi tormentor
	(Dirk Bogarde) works as the night porter (get it) to resume their
	relationship.  Fun for the whole family.

5. Flashdance - predictable, unnecessarily trashy, mindless, manipulative;
	the worst of MTV, Diet Pepsi commercials, and aerobic classes.  Check
	your brain at the door - you won't be needing it.

6. The Blues Brothers - forgive me for this one, but John Landis messed it
	up on a grand scale.  Great blown-up buildings, but Johnnny and Danny
	have no personality as Jake and Elwood on records and in concerts.  How
	are they expected to carry a movie?  What Carrie Fisher will do for
	friends is heartwarming.

7. Class - I could rave all day about this one.  A world populated by folks
	with no integrity who never take responsibility for their actions.

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	Tom Dennehy	BTL Whippany	{clyde!tgd}