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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	Action/Adventure, Comedy

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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..."
- 9249
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 15
  - 0
  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 ... read more »
  
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- 319988
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - NickAxford
  - 33 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 23 Jan 2005 at 13:45
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- - 1
  - 0
  Funny, Bold, adventurous and best of all- unpredictable!
  
  If you hate cliche, mediocre,predictable, mass produced Hollywood films then this is a film for you. It stands for original, creative and absolute films- ... read more »
  
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- 1039626
- - lele_poco
  - 28 reviews
  - Croydon
  - 11 Sep 2011 at 23:07
- - 0
  - 2
  Not this time Mr Waters
  
  I think John Waters is great but this film is a real let down. The acting is terrible, the plot is shoddy. I realise it is supposed to be spoofing some ... read more »
  
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- 1003965
- - ccole13
  - 17 reviews
  - Norwich
  - 12 Jun 2011 at 19:15
- - 1
  - 0
  great film for a handful of people
  
  If you consider yourself a film buff (I do) then you will like this. If you love seeing people play against stereotype (I do) then you will like this. If you ... read more »
  
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- 857954
- - rpopper65
  - 151 reviews
  - London
  - 05 Feb 2010 at 18:21
- - 1
  - 0
  Werid, Mad But Good Fun.
  
  This film is not to be taken seriously, it's a piece of entertainment of eighty minutes with some great Hollywood actors around today and a wacky plot.Honey... read more »
  
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- 781152
- - filmsaremypassion
  - 125 reviews
  - Bexhill
  - 08 Jul 2009 at 10:11
- - 0
  - 0
  strange
  
  This film is a bit strange even for John Waters. It has the polished looke of Cry Babay and Hairspray but at the same time it has the cheap tackiness of Pink ... read more »
  
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- 646220
- - IanDunf
  - 18 reviews
  - Dunfermline
  - 19 Oct 2008 at 19:42
- - 2
  - 0
  "I Have A Vision!"
  
  John Waters (think, American version of Ken Russell) brings you his biting satire on the pap churned out by Hollywood. Stephen Dorff is wickedly demented as the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 553156
- - wikkidsmyle
  - 438 reviews
  - Newmarket
  - 14 Apr 2008 at 10:26
- - 2
  - 1
  What the ....
  
  Imagine giving a camera to a bunch of overpaid spoilt Hollywood actors and saying, cut the hand that feeds you...
  
  Waste of 2 hours of my life i'... read more »
  
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- 538458
- - EssexDal
  - 14 reviews
  - Chelmsford
  - 12 Mar 2008 at 11:39
- - 2
  - 1
  what??
  
  i was expecting a lot more from this film, but unfortunately i couldn't get past the first 40 mins, the plot is non existent, seems like a primary school ... read more »
  
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- 537288
- - rOttEnpuMpkiN
  - 15 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Mar 2008 at 10:36
- - 0
  - 0
  A shot across the bows of Hollywood movies
  
  A very funny movie with a pointed message attacking bland Hollywood fare largely served up by the Multiplexes, catering to the lowest common denominator in the ... read more »
  
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- 202733
- - a customer
  - Glasgow, Scotland
  - 05 Feb 2006 at 01:11
- - 3
  - 0
  Very very funny. For movie buffs.
  
  Frankly, I'm not sure how much the average cinemagoer will get out of this film - the plot is a little rickety if you're not deeply entrenched in film: ... read more »
  
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- 130206
- - Liam
  - London, England
  - 02 Aug 2005 at 14:44
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- - 15
  - 0
  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 ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 319988
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - NickAxford
  - 33 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 23 Jan 2005 at 13:45
- - 10
  - 0
  Took a while...
  
  to get into but by the end I was laughing out loud. This doesn't have as tight a story line as some of John Waters previous efforts and some kitchness has ... read more »
  
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- 6134
- - Hurdlemagurdle
  - 77 reviews
  - Scotland
  - 20 May 2004 at 09:52
- - 8
  - 1
  Kids film
  
  Any older than 10 don't watch. Infantile humour with a very basic plot. Wouldn't recommend this DVD to anyone.
  
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- 324929
- - dfaik
  - United Kingdom
  - 28 Feb 2005 at 10:25
- - 8
  - 2
  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 - ... read more »
  
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- 295064
- - biallystock
  - lothian
  - 13 Nov 2003 at 19:49
- - 3
  - 0
  Very very funny. For movie buffs.
  
  Frankly, I'm not sure how much the average cinemagoer will get out of this film - the plot is a little rickety if you're not deeply entrenched in film: ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 130206
- - Liam
  - London, England
  - 02 Aug 2005 at 14:44
- - 2
  - 0
  fantastic
  
  I got this film as a vaguely remembered seeing it come out when I was younger and have always fancied Stephen Dorff! It was fantastically good film which had me... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 337357
- - hipporebecca
  - London
  - 09 Jun 2005 at 18:35
- - 2
  - 0
  "I Have A Vision!"
  
  John Waters (think, American version of Ken Russell) brings you his biting satire on the pap churned out by Hollywood. Stephen Dorff is wickedly demented as the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 553156
- - wikkidsmyle
  - 438 reviews
  - Newmarket
  - 14 Apr 2008 at 10:26
- - 2
  - 1
  what??
  
  i was expecting a lot more from this film, but unfortunately i couldn't get past the first 40 mins, the plot is non existent, seems like a primary school ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 537288
- - rOttEnpuMpkiN
  - 15 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Mar 2008 at 10:36
- - 2
  - 1
  What the ....
  
  Imagine giving a camera to a bunch of overpaid spoilt Hollywood actors and saying, cut the hand that feeds you...
  
  Waste of 2 hours of my life i'... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 538458
- - EssexDal
  - 14 reviews
  - Chelmsford
  - 12 Mar 2008 at 11:39
- - 1
  - 0
  Werid, Mad But Good Fun.
  
  This film is not to be taken seriously, it's a piece of entertainment of eighty minutes with some great Hollywood actors around today and a wacky plot.Honey... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 781152
- - filmsaremypassion
  - 125 reviews
  - Bexhill
  - 08 Jul 2009 at 10:11

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Critics' reviews
- "...The role of Honey Whitlock...gives Ms. Griffith her most engaging screen performance since WORKING GIRL....CECIL B. DEMENTED is consistently amusing and smart..."
- 9249
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- This spirited comic assault on the Hollywood mainstream begins with the visit to Baltimore of pampered Honey Whitlock... read more on Time Out
- 44270
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- "...A fast, furious and funny fusillade of a movie....An uproarious, smartly crafted, hard action flick..."
- 9248
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- A movie that is really no better than the flicks it satirises, but some fun can be had along the way.
- 31071
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...DEMENTED is Waters the way we like him -- spiked with laughs and served with a twist..."
- 9250
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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