Pecker [VHS] [1999]: Edward Furlong, Christina Ricci, Bess Armstrong, Mark Joy, Mary Kay Place, Martha Plimpton, Brendan Sexton III, Mink Stole, Lili Taylor, Patricia Hearst, Jean Schertler, Lauren Hulsey, John Waters, Joe Revitte, John Fiedler, Jonathan Weisgal, Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., Mark A. Baker, Mark Ordesky: Amazon.co.uk: Video

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great fun to watch., 22 Sep 2000

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This review is from: Pecker [VHS] [1999] (VHS Tape)

The star of this movie is the director John Waters. The characters are believable because of his loving treatment of them - in spite of their quirkiness. The comic situations follow thick and fast, and by the end of the movie Waters has managed to poke fun at gays, lesbians, religious fanatics, the homeless and modern art. Anybody who feels uncomfortable watching this movie is probably in desperate need of a dose of Waters' humour.

The casting is superb and every one of the cast members does an outstanding job. They all manage to portray their characters in such a way as to be instantly recognisable as the odd uncle or aunt in every family. It is Pecker's misfortune to have a whole family consisting of these oddballs, but he seems to take it in his stride.

The DVD is released with a feature on the photographer who took all the photos used in the movie, which should be of interest to everybody who is bitten by the camera bug. It also contains the theatrical trailer and biographies on all the characters. But the highlight on the DVD must be Waters' commentary as the director. (...That is, after one has watch the movie, naturally.)

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5.0 out of 5 stars What can i say?, 9 Jun 2003

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This review is from: Pecker [VHS] [1999] (VHS Tape)

This film was very entertaining, i'm surprised i had never heard of it before because i like storylines that don't follow the usual trend in movie themes.
Every character in the film was likeable because they each had their own characteristics and attitide towards Peckers work.
To sum up i liked everything about this film it's location, it's chracters and it's storyline.I would highly reccomend this film to anyone, overall a very very enjoyable film.
(hoping it will come to DVD)

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5.0 out of 5 stars not to be missed commentary by John Waters, 5 Oct 1999

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This review is from: Pecker [DVD] [1999] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)

If you're not a John Waters fan already, you probably won't even be reading this. I won't even comment on the film Pecker, since the critics and other viewers have done a pretty thorough job of that, but I will comment on John Water's running commentary, which is almost as good as the film itself. Even if you have already seen Pecker in a theatre, buy the DVD to hear John's commentary. He is so smart and funny and simply lovable, and he accepts everything and everyone with a wide-open heart. I watch every commentary that is included on DVDs, and without doubt, John Water's is one of the best. After hearing this wonderful commentary, you will love the movie even more!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Charm City - Trade Capital of the World!, 20 May 2005

By G P Padillo "paolo" - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Pecker [DVD] [1999] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)

From Charm City comes another Waters charmer - another minor masterpiece!

From start to finish Pecker is a delight and Waters infuses his script with enough loveable oddball characters to populate an entire city. Whether it's Christina Ricci's obsessive compulsive wreck of a laundress, the sugar addict Little Chrissy, eternally hopeful Mom, sleaze loving Tina or best of all Memama, who's room contains a shrine to the Virgin Mary - and a statute of the Virgin that shrieks "Full of grace! Full of Grace!" there is always someone to watch and enjoy.

Edward Furlong is all wide-eyed innocence - even when he's secretly photographing bottomless lesbian lap dancers at the and male strippers at a gay bar with the unfortunately hilarious name of "The Fudge Palace." Big sister, Tina offers a rip-roaring good time from Martha Plimpton, and Brendan Sexton III is a delight as Pecker's betrayed best friend. Throw in Mary Kay Place (!), Patty Hearst, Mink Stole, Lili Taylor, Bess Armstrong - and others - and you've got an ensemble that's having one helluva good time on screen!

The jumping off point for Waters here is the snobbism and cultural elitism of Manhattan versus the purity and earnestness of Baltimore "Trade Capital of the World." The New York art scene is an easy target and often lampooned but Waters brings his own unique sick twists and takes us along for a ride full of belly laughs, uncomfortable truths in perhaps his sweetest tribute to Baltimore yet.

There's just enough objectionable material to make the "typical American" uncomfortable - and I wouldn't want it any other way!

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3.0 out of 5 stars an ode to Baltimore, 24 Aug 2004

By msresp "msresp" - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Pecker [DVD] [1999] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)

John Waters films are about one thing: his outrageous,over the top characters. I liked the performances of Lili Taylor and Martha Plimpton who brings such personality to her role as the endearing fag hag Tina. And of course you gotta love Memama! only in a Waters film will you see a character listed as "Guy Humping the Washing Machine" and probably want to know who played him. Though not his best film, most fans will probably be amused with this one.

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