I really enjoy John Waters movies. They're trash, but usually very good trash - he seems to wink at the audience and has made a career on going against the norm and using the ugliest, vilest people as the "stars" of each of his films. Cecil B Demented was really really lousy. I don't think I got more than half a laugh out of this movie. It was trying to satirize and show how bad Hollywood has been to independent cinema but it was just ridiculous. Dorff was ok but Melanie Griffith is just a terrible actress. I was surprised; it seems even John Waters can go so far as to coast through a movie. To me, all that he ended up making was a Hollywood movie for a quick buck, the same thing he seemed to be complaining about all thru the film. Go rent any other Waters movie. Polyester, Hairspray, Pink Flamingos, Cry Baby, Desparate Living. At least you will see Waters at his best worst. Not his worst worst. 3 out of 10 - an F.
Review of Cecil B. Demented
