The Film Roger Ebert Thought Didn’t Deserve To Be Called a Movie

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The Big Picture In December 1973, Variety magazine published a review of the latest film by Baltimore native John Waters. The evaluation lasted for three paragraphs, but it was the end of paragraph two that left the biggest impression: “One of the most vile, stupid and repulsive films ever made.

Release Date March 17, 1972 Director John Waters Cast Divine , David Lochary , Mary Vivian Pearce , Mink Stole Runtime 93 minutes Writers John Waters What Is 'Pink Flamingos' About? For those curious about what crimes John Waters must have committed for Ebert to justify a put-down that even Tom Green avoided, a brief overview of Pink Flamingos is required.

Why Did Roger Ebert Dislike 'Pink Flamingos'? However, it’s clear that Roger Ebert did not display such eagerness. For starters, he appeared reluctant to even watch it. He proclaimed in the opening of his review of the film, "'Pink Flamingos' has been restored for its 25th anniversary revival, and with any luck at all that means I won't have to see it again for another 25 years," .

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