VideoDetective.com
A Dirty Shame (2004)
Released By: New Line Cinema   Rating: Not Rated   In Theaters: 9/24/2004
Your video will start shortly...



More Videos:
Preview Details
User Reviews
Studio: New Line Cinema
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: John Waters
Language: English
Official Website: http://www.adirtyshamemovie.com/
Theatrical Release: 9/24/2004
Home Video Release: 6/14/2005
Cast: Chris Isaak, Tracey Ullman, Selma Blair, Suzanne Shepherd, Mink Stole, Johnny Knoxville
Published ID: 792372
UPC: 794043775420, 794043780028,
Plot: America's leading titan of bad taste, John Waters, returns to X-rated territory (well, actually NC-17-rated territory, but you get the idea) for this wildly over-the-top comedy. Sylvia Stickles (Tracey Ullman) is a wife and mother living in Baltimore who, along with her husband Vaughn (Chris Isaak) and mother Big Ethel (Suzanne Shepherd), operates a local convenience store. One day, Sylvia receives a sharp blow to the head, which leaves her with a concussion. However, the concussion comes with an unexpected side effect -- Sylvia has suddenly become a sex addict, and is soon attended to by the perverse and lascivious sexual evangelist Ray-Ray (Johnny Knoxville). When it becomes evident that Vaughn can't keep up with her sensual appetites, Sylvia throws herself into the strange netherworld of Baltimore's community of erotic overachievers, which includes her daughter Caprice (Selma Blair), who is living a double life as über-buxom exotic entertainer Ursula Udders. A Dirty Shame also features supporting performances from Waters regulars Patricia Hearst, Mink Stole, Mary Vivian Pearce, Channing Wilroy, and Jean Hill. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
IDDateTimeTitleReviewHelpfulVotesTotalVotes
Not as funny as it could be, but I learned a few things
Added 11/5/2009

Some parts were funny /
More parts were stupid, but still /
educational

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
All kinds of fun.
Added 8/3/2009

I'm a big fan of Tracy Ulman and she is great in this film, but there's good chemistry among the whole cast. Of all John Water's films I like this best. Anyone who's ever had a parent who is a "Neuter" will recognize the whole mindset here. The Bears are very well done. I'm a member of a Bear club myself and we heartily concur that it fits us well. Like all parody and satire everything is exaggerated...and yet deadly accurate. It's in my collection of movies I have to see every year.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Halarious video
Added 5/4/2009

My favorite John Waters flick. I hope he continues to gross out the masses for years to come.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
I ordered the wrong one...
Added 5/4/2009

I'm a John Waters fan. I was unaware that the R rated version is called the "neuter" version because it has been censored. (Cut scenes and some foul words replaced with more "acceptable" ones.) Now I have to purchase the NC-17 Version to get the true John Waters experience. LOOK CLOSELY AT THE PICTURE, THE R RATED VERSION SAYS "NEUTER VERSION" ON IT!
To add insult to injury, IT WAS MORE EXPENSIVE!

3 out of 3 people found this helpful.
Best John Waters film in a while
Added 4/7/2009

'A Dirty Shame' is a movie that fans of the old style John Waters will enjoy. It is by no means a 'Pink Flamingos' or 'Desperate Living', but it is most certainly NOT 'Hairspray'. It is full of great charecters and the writing is sharp. Also it is good to see Mink Stole have a good size role and the new cast (Johnny Knoxville ect.) all are great. Tracy Ulman was meant to be in a John Waters film. It is good to know that John Waters can still put some unique things on film.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Not as funny as it could be, but I learned a few things
Added 11/5/2009

Some parts were funny /
More parts were stupid, but still /
educational

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
All kinds of fun.
Added 8/3/2009

I'm a big fan of Tracy Ulman and she is great in this film, but there's good chemistry among the whole cast. Of all John Water's films I like this best. Anyone who's ever had a parent who is a "Neuter" will recognize the whole mindset here. The Bears are very well done. I'm a member of a Bear club myself and we heartily concur that it fits us well. Like all parody and satire everything is exaggerated...and yet deadly accurate. It's in my collection of movies I have to see every year.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Halarious video
Added 5/4/2009

My favorite John Waters flick. I hope he continues to gross out the masses for years to come.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Photos


There are currently no photos.
Shopping
IDPriceImageUrlPurchaseUrlIdTypeBindingStore
DVD
$21.99 @ Amazon
DVD
$24.99 @ Amazon
DVD
$300.00 @ Amazon
DVD
$16.95 @ Amazon
Video On Demand
$2.99 @ Amazon