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When this was released, we all wondered if Waters could run without Divine, who had stage commitments at the time. Well, he sure showed us! From start to finish, the film is riveting. Mink Stole, in my opinion, turns in some of her finest work here - especially “the rant” before she’s given her “fit medicine.” It also introduced Jean Hill, doyenne of the sleazy greeting card, in a dramatic tour de force. The energy between the two women is undeniable. It’s impossible not to love Edith Massey’s purely evil Queen Carlotta and her troop of hot leather goons. Actually, there’s nary a bad performance here. Bonnie (Mary Vivian) Pearce gave what seems to be her swan song as a major character here as well, making only cameos in subsequent Waters pictures, and one can only wonder why she’s no longer cast in larger roles. As Princess Coo-Coo, she combines the pathos of the misplaced personage with the foot-stamping petulance of the spoiled child. Absolutely perfect. And Susan Lowe as the bipolar Mole will alternately have you laughing, crying in sympathy, cringing with fear, and retching with disgust! The gaily-painted, plywood fairytale sets, set against the bleak winter Maryland landscape (nearly all the shooting apparently was done on overcast days), adds an discomfiting edge, as does the bizarre “musical” soundtrack. All the elements mesh together perfectly to create a film that will haunt you long after you view it. A must!

This is John’s trashiest and best work. I thought it would be hard to top Pink Flamingoes, but this one does it. I love Grizelda and who can’t love Edith Massey as Queen Carlotta. This movie is a must have for Waters’ fans.

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