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In reply to the discussion: Camp Classics. What are yours? [View all]

mopinko

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22. well i guess you could argue that.
Sat Apr 26, 2014, 06:35 PM
Apr 2014

i should watch it again. i remember finding it deliciously silly. the poking fun at the blacksplotation genre was very witty.

Camp Classics. What are yours? [View all] valerief Apr 2014 OP
Joan must be the color, and the glitter. All others dreary greys and brown. NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #1
After watching it, I want to yell at people and smash cocktails. valerief Apr 2014 #8
The Producers immediately come to mind rocktivity Apr 2014 #2
True! Love that flick. nt valerief Apr 2014 #6
Most camp drama: the original Clash of The Titans rocktivity Apr 2014 #3
Bwahaha! Laurence Olivier!!!! valerief Apr 2014 #7
"And Laurence Olivier as Zeus" says it all, doesn't it? rocktivity Apr 2014 #11
Rock n Roll High School! brooklynboy49 Apr 2014 #4
To me, that sounds more like cult classic than camp classic, but I'd have to see it first. nt valerief Apr 2014 #9
I give it an "A plus" in camp! rocktivity Apr 2014 #12
Ha! I stand corrected. It looks great. nt valerief Apr 2014 #13
The original Hairspray JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #5
Oh, my, yes. Anything with Divine. Remakes are so dreary, anyway. nt valerief Apr 2014 #10
Night of the Comet FSogol Apr 2014 #14
Love that movie!!!! nt valerief Apr 2014 #17
A movie titled Killer Klowns From Outer Space rocktivity Apr 2014 #15
This is cuh-lassic camp! yallerdawg Apr 2014 #16
brutha from another planet mopinko Apr 2014 #18
Oh yeah yallerdawg Apr 2014 #19
Really? scarletwoman Apr 2014 #20
It's been ages since I've seen it, but I don't recall it as camp either. nt valerief Apr 2014 #21
well i guess you could argue that. mopinko Apr 2014 #22
I have to wonder if you're thinking of an altogether different movie. scarletwoman Apr 2014 #23
i'll have to watch it again. mopinko Apr 2014 #24
Well, if you do watch it again, I'd love to hear if you still have the same impressions. scarletwoman Apr 2014 #25
dont get me wrong, i didnt miss the point. mopinko Apr 2014 #26
No, no, we're cool! As for the sets & costumes, it WAS a very low-budget production. scarletwoman Apr 2014 #28
yeah it was the budget mopinko Apr 2014 #29
Miracle Mile! longship Apr 2014 #27
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