Polyester
Summary:
After making a name for himself with such underground gross-out epics as Pink Flamingos and Desperate Living, director John Waters made a bid for somewhat wider acceptance with this black comedy, which is sedate only by the standards of his previous work. Francine Fishpaw (Divine) is a housewife whose life has become a living hell. Her husband Elmer (David Samson) runs a p... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Divine - (Francine Fishpaw)
Tab Hunter - (Todd Tomorrow)
Edith Massey - (Cuddles)
Mink Stole - (Sandra)
David Samson - (Elmer Fishpaw)
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Review:
John Waters' first 'mainstream' film is a subtler, slicker affair than previous wild outings like Pink Flamingos but this doesn't mean that it is tame. In fact, Polyester is just as bitingly satirical as his more underground efforts but aim its sights at more everyday targets like suburbia and the nuclear family. The film benefits from one... Continue >>
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