Review of Cry-Baby

Cry-Baby (1990)
6/10
Laugh 'til you cry
7 December 2005
Warning: Spoilers
My wife and I were recently in Holland and relaxing in our hotel room prior to flying out the following day.We were "surfing" through the channels and happened to come upon this movie just as it was starting. We sat mesmerized and were able to watch it in English (with Dutch sub-titles).It was so off the wall. I was drawn in by its'"cartoony" absurd take-off on the old "surf and drag" flicks from the 50's and 60's.The character "Hatchet-Face" reminded me of a female version of "Eric von Zipper" from the Frankie/Annette movies.Once you take it for what it was intended to be, it's a lot funnier to watch.

My favorite part was when "Hatchet" bursts through the movie screen while the in-mates are watching a 3D version of "The Creature From the Black Lagoon". I fell off the bed from laughing so hard.This definitely launched Johnnie Depp on his "quirky" movie roles.Funny stuff!
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