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Cecil B Demented Details

2000 Certificate 18
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John Waters takes us on a trip through his obsessions in this satiric attack on commercial Hollywood movies. Read more

Starring Melanie Griffith, Stephen Dorff, Adrian Grenier, Alicia Witt
Director John Waters
Genres Comedy

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Cecil B Demented

John Waters takes us on a trip through his obsessions in this satiric attack on commercial Hollywood movies.

Starring Melanie Griffith, Stephen Dorff, Adrian Grenier, Alicia Witt, Mink Stole, Ricki Lake
Director John Waters
Studio MOMENTUM PICTURES
Run time DVD: 1 hr 24 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Comedy
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 10 Sep 2001
Production year: 2000
Format DVD
  • Critics' reviews (6) of Cecil B Demented

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    Director John Waters targets all he feels is wrong with mainstream cinema in this maliciously witty, if disjointed, Hollywood satire. Stephen Dorff plays the lunatic film-maker of the title, who kidnaps pampered, petulant star Melanie Griffith and forces her into headlining his underground art film, which uses the “ultimate reality” of real people and real terror. Coerced by Dorff's collective of like-minded teenage revolutionaries into tasteless and gory scenarios, Griffith ends up entering into the guerrilla spirit of the production when the media frenzy surrounding her abduction attracts her a whole new legion of fans. Waters's Tinseltown put-down sends up everything from industry protocol and recent hits to porno movies and celebrity gossip. The problem is that the movie revels in its plethora of in-jokes at the expense of entertaining its audience. Griffith is showcased on top bitchy form, but only buffs will be able to get the film's full quota of laughs.

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  • "...The role of Honey Whitlock...gives Ms. Griffith her most engaging screen performance since WORKING GIRL....CECIL B. DEMENTED is consistently amusing and smart..."

    • New York Times
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  • 12 out of 12 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Fantastically Weird

    Stupid, purile, silly, nonsensical, brilliant... all words that can be used to describe this film in a positive light.

    Whilst watching this, I was both confused and amused at Cecil's attempts to create an ultra-low budget but ultra-real film, at the expense of those that churn out remake after sequel after adaption after remake. I found myself sympathising as he swore revenge on the makers of 'Patch Adams: The Directors cut'.

    There are times when it gets to silly for it's own good, when Waters loses control of the madness of screen, and the extremity just irritates rather than amuses. But on the whole this was one of the most inventive films I've seen and well worth a watch. It's either this or Scream 4. Your call.

      • NickAxford from Sheffield
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  • 7 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    Indie style of filming with a dust of camp

    If you liked J.Waters previous films, "Pecker", "Hairspray", you will also like this one, indie style of filming with a dust of camp and - for the first time in his movies - some gun shooting action. This is one is for all of you that would like commercial cimema dead. Enjoy!!

      • biallystock from lothian
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