fun, campy, and underrated John Waters

Cry Baby is a fun look at 50's Baltimore and a great parody/tribute to the Elvis films. The characters are great and fun. Depp is solid in his character and singing and of course, hot. It was a great step away from 21 Jump Street for him. Just lots of good silliness and fun. It may not be Hairspray or Serial Mom but it definitely holds its own. I am glad to have it as part of my DVD as well as John Waters library.

Johnny Depp and John Waters, what a combination.

John Waters may not be everyone's cup of tea but he's a genius when it comes to making movies. No one makes them quite like him and no one ever will. There's one thing about his movies though -- they can't, and SHOULDN'T, be remade, this one included.

Basically it's one of those dumb musicals that you can't help but like because the music is good and the actors are wonderful -- even if their acting in the movie is bad. It's set in the 1950s in Baltimore, which is funny onto itself. The grandmother is dumb and funny, the girl is a slut in the making, the boy's a bad one and there's the obligatory slutty woman trying to steal our girl's guy who ends up with the lead girl's straight edge boy toy. What more could you want to make this funnier? The acting is bad but you laugh anyways because it adds to the charm. The music is wonderful, even if sometimes questionable. The clothes are pretty accurate and the lingo is just catchy, makes you want to start saying it. (Plus there's that scene with Johnny in his whitey tighties, sure to get every teeny boppers heart throbbing.)

Now, some of you might think it's too weird for you and that's okay, but for everyone who hasn't seen it and likes Johnny Depp, rent it at least to see if you will like it or not.

You haven't been to prison!

The documentary, "It Came From Baltimore" warrants giving this DVD five (5) stars -- an opportunity to hear from the producers, writers, actors, etc., what this was all about. Hearing the folks talk to Traci Lords, that going to prison is not that big a deal, is absolutely hilarious!Having said that, "Cry Baby" will only really appeal to a small audience; the movie is reaching cult status. If you are thinking about buying it, consider renting it first.