Cry-Baby | | Cast : | Johnny Depp, Ricki Lake | | Director : | John Waters | | Studio : | Universal Studios Ho | | Format : | Color, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | April 06, 1990 | | DVD Released Date : | July 12, 2005 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 03, 2005 | | Summary | LEAVE THE EXTRA SCENES IN!!! | Content
 | I saw the movie Cry Baby with all of its scenes included on IFC years ago. They did a John Waters back to back marathon. I'm glad I had taped it because since then I have never seen the movie with those seens included. For instance, you don't see Johnny getting chased by the policeman on the way to the charm school. These parts are cut out to save time. If you ever get the chance to see it with ALL of the scenes, watch it! It's better, I think. And the part where Traci Lord's character tells exchange student Inga about American boys is great. It's better with the extra scenes. Once you see it, you'll see what I mean. |
| Rating | | | Date | August 02, 2005 | | Summary | you got it John Waters, you got it raw! | Content
| My cousin and I were in blockbuster the other night looking for movies and we happened upon Crybaby. We both had seen it a long time ago, and noticed that Johnny Depp was in it, so we decided to give it a chance.
What we did not anticipate was the endless laughter and joy we found while watching this movie. The satirical element of it is hilarious, and the music is amazing! We found ourselves walking around quoting the movie, and showing it to all of our friends. The cast is perfect for their roles, and the plot is so far fetched that it all fits together.
Some of the lines from the movie are similar to those of Napoleon Dynamite....so hilarious you can't believe it just happened....and then you find yourself quoting it all the time.!
Crybaby is one of my favorite movies now, and I think you should all see it....
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| Rating | | | Date | July 29, 2005 | | Summary | I love the movie, but.... | Content
| I am a huge John Waters film and this one was always one of my absolute favorites, because he was allowed to make a huge, big budget fun musical and the film has a pace and an energy that is wonderful.
My problem with this Director's Cut is, just like the new Coyote Ugly disc, I don't mind the extra scsnes being put back in, but they seemed sort of shoved into the film as opposed to being integrated into it. Also, some of the ne shots and lines truly disrupt the pace of the scene and call attention to themselves as opposed to merely fleshing out the scene more.
The best scene added to was the courtroom scene with more of the parents that helped clarify alot of things, including the imfamous F word joke.
So, all in all, some of it really works and other things kinda muck it all up and that is upsetting.
But in you do get a great Waters commentary and a 45 minute retrospective and those always a blast.
I guess my disappointment lies with the fact that I'm going to have to keep my VHS copy of this film too, as opposed to other director's cuts when I can give the original VHS to friends or sell it on ebay. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 26, 2005 | | Summary | Fun Fun Fun | Content
| What a fun movie! It's sexy, dorky, cool, hip, fun and definitely worth seeing! Yes, it may be a tad corny at times, but it really is a well-done musical. This movie is probably enjoyed most by:
1) fans of Johnny Depp
2) fans of Grease (although this movie is more of a satire of the 50s)
3) anyone who loves great music!
This movie will have you up out of your chair singing and dancing!! The music by far is the best part (besides Johnny). My favorite is the sultry "Please, Mr. Jailer." You'll be singing it all day.
The plot of this movie is basically the squares (good kids) versus the drapes (bad kids). Allison is a square, but she can't help but have feelings for the ultra-cool, ultra-hip, ultra-adorable Cry Baby Walker (Johnny), who is known for his ability to cry one single teardrop. Cry Baby and his gang (Hatchet-Face is my favorite character...you have to see her to believe it) rule it all, but later Cry Baby winds up in jail...can Allison convince the judge he is innocent?
You'll have to buy it to find out. So, if you're older than 15(it does have the F word once, and a LOT of tongue-kissing), you LOVE Johnny Depp, you love great 50s music, or you just adore having fun, then this movie is undoubtedly for you. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 24, 2005 | | Summary | Er...uh...wow... | Content
| I got this movie for my birthday this year since I am a huge Johnny Depp fan (love him in 21 Jump Street, Pirates of the Carribbean, Nightmare on Elm Street-even though he died!, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory...etc) so my friend and I sat down to watch this movie and we were absolutely confused within the first thirty minutes. It made zero sense, the characters were very over the top, that girl turned into a greaser (or whatever they called them) WAYYYY to fast for someone like her, I mean I know that it's supposed to probably be just some cool and funny pointless movie but all in all, it's right up there with Napoleon Dynamite for me...lame.
The only reasons I gave it 1 star is because A. Johnny Depp is in it. B. They don't give you a choice lower than one and C. JOHNNY DEPP IS IN IT!
But overall...not one of Johnny's best and definitely not one I recommend. |
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