I just watched Pink Flamingos

[vukxfiles]

...and I was digusted. I was expecting a comedy, like John Waters' other film A Dirty Shame. I'm surprised how the hell did Pink Flamingos get past the MPAA, when it's clearly not a movie, it's a porn. After watching this, I feel like I did something bad, and fear of anyone finding out I ever watched this crap. Why would anyone even want the title of the filthiest person? Why not live a normal life like everyone else?

[The Burgomaster]

I love this movie.

[Psycho Circus]

Hey, not everyone lives a normal life, whatever "normal" is perceived to be. 

I don't mind this film. I think it's good that stuff like this gets made, otherwise things would be mighty boring and there would be no talking points within the movie world. If you think about it, it's harder now to explore alot of taboo subjects or find niches in the market as it's all been done.

At the end of they day, if you don't like this film, don't watch it. Some things are made just to shock, that's their job and to elicit a response that gains attention whether something is classy, quality or plain trash.

[the ghoul]

At the end of they day, if you don't like this film, don't watch it.

What if it's on at the beginning of the day?

[meQal]

Pink Flamingos is trashy and vulgar but John Waters went for trashy when he made it. The big theme in it was how Divine and her "family"  were suppose to be the filthiest people in America. that was a sure fire warning knowing how John Waters did films in his early days that the film was going to be offensive to many.  I laughed and kept going WTH most of the time when I first seen it. It is a good bad movie but it is also obscene at times.
As far as making it past the MPAA, it didn't. The film originally had a X rating when released in 1972, since the rating system changed it now has a NC-17 rating.
Just a word of advice, if this film offended to you, I would also avoid Doris Wishman films. She is like the female Ed Wood of films but specialized in the genre of sexploitation films.

[vukxfiles]

But how don't you consider the actors or even John Waters a bunch of sickos? How can someone "act" having sex with a chicken, getting a BJ from a fat transsexual or eating dog poop and not be considered a weirdo?

I don't have a problem with the nudity or sex in the film, but with the perverse sexual acts portrayed. I feel like I'm a sick weirdo for watching it, and I'm ashamed to tell anyone I saw a movie like that. I also think there should be shocking movies, but this was just too much, and I can't believe that a movie like this gained so much fame and attention, or even that the director went on to become a famous celebrity with such movies as Crybaby and Haispray.

I'd really like to see other peoples' opinion on this movie and not just "I liked this". Please give your thought

[3mnkids]

Its not my cup of tea but I don't consider the actors or Waters a bunch of sickos    

[lester1/2jr]

It was a unique and entertaining movie.  I liked the craziness and weirdness

[meQal]

But how don't you consider the actors or even John Waters a bunch of sickos? How can someone "act" having sex with a chicken, getting a BJ from a fat transsexual or eating dog poop and not be considered a weirdo?

It's because I have an attitude of long as it's not involving me or hurting anyone, I could care less what people do. I might not approve of what someone else does but if it's what they are into, I'm not being forced to participate in it, or hurting anyone, then why should I care. Granted prior to seeing the movie I was aware of people encountering in acts of beastiality, sex with trannies, sex with their own family members(remember Divine was suppose to be the guy's mom she/he gave the hummer to), and even known people who into doing things with crap like in the film. So while seeing it on film did make me go WTH at times, it also didn't phase me because I can go find people like that in my own town.

[Andrew]

This is a definite skull in my book; a lot of the memorable moments are memorable because they are disgusting and/or revolting.  I've never wanted to see a man manhandling a chicken between him and his screaming partner.  Ditto on Divine doing that to her "son" out of nowhere.  Oh, and the dog-crap eating moment was just uncalled for.  

I cannot disagree that the movie is art, when art is defined as a creative work that causes a viewer to experience feelings and emotions.  However, I prefer not to experience that sort of thing.

[SPazzo]

This is actually the only movie my parents won't let me watch, and I've seen some nasty sh!t.  I've seen a few other John Waters films (Polyester and Hairspray), but not this.  I kinda want to see it, but just out of curiosity.

Maybe I'll try watching it anyway.  I dunno.

[vukxfiles]

This is actually the only movie my parents won't let me watch, and I've seen some nasty sh!t.  I've seen a few other John Waters films (Polyester and Hairspray), but not this.  I kinda want to see it, but just out of curiosity.

Maybe I'll try watching it anyway.  I dunno.

LOL, I'm also 16-years-old and I watched it. And how the hell do your parents know anything about it, unless they've seen it themselves?
Shouldn't movies like this have some warnings or something? What if you went to the theater with your gf/bf to see this? What's worse than anything is that I bought the DVD for cheap, and now I have to keep it hidden away from my collection so no other soul knows it exists.

[meQal]

Actually the first time I seen it was in the middle of the night on IFC here in the US. Had it not been for the NC-17 rating and the various info shown with it as to the content shown at the start of the film, I would of been caught off guard for some of this as well.
I know the DVD version I have seen here in the US has a warning of explicit and graphic material contained in the film.
In 1972, people did go to the theaters and seen this playing. It was around the end of the "free love" movement so films which got an X rating would at times get played in a theater but usually at midnight. And it wasn't in adult theaters, regular theaters like the ones which you would go to today. Just a lot looser standards then.
Also don't think you are in the minority of people who were offended and/or disgusted by this film. Most people react in the same way you did that have seen this film that I have mentioned it to.
As for parents not letting their teenagers watch it, can't say I blame them. I have three daughters and only one is over 18. I won't let the younger two watch this film. I won't volunteer it for my idlest to watch despite her being an adult now but I can't stop her from viewing it on her own.

[SPazzo]

LOL, I'm also 16-years-old and I watched it. And how the hell do your parents know anything about it, unless they've seen it themselves?
Shouldn't movies like this have some warnings or something? What if you went to the theater with your gf/bf to see this? What's worse than anything is that I bought the DVD for cheap, and now I have to keep it hidden away from my collection so no other soul knows it exists.

My dad owns it on DVD.  I had asked him about it and he said I'm not allowed.  But I'm OK with that, my parents are pretty good about me watching stuff.  So far this is the only time (in recent years) that I've been denied watching something.  There were a few times when I was younger, but I've watched all those movies since then.

Another thing, my dad owns a lot of movies.  Most he's just bought at a thrift store without even thinking about it.  He said that he won't watch Pink Flamingos again (though he has seen it twice; once before and once since he bought it).

I'm not too worried.  One movie I can't see, and it sounds pretty nasty too.  I may watch it sometime in the near-future.  But until then... 

[vukxfiles]

Did your dad ever say why you shoudn't watch it, or why he doesn't want to watch it ever again?