Waters said in the MPA documentary This Film Is Not Yet Rated that the film ratings board stopped taking notes on the film when it realized there was no amount of cuts that could reduce it down to an R-rating. [2], The film was released on DVD on June 14, 2005. Coming Soon, Regal As she goes on a rampage through town, Sylvia attracts the attention of Ray Ray, a sexual healer and tow truck driver in search of the world's greatest orgasm. The NC-17 rating was officially created in 1990 to replace the X rating, which distributors had long disliked since it evoked pornographic films and not simply adult-skewing dramas with explicit scenes. Comedy, Supported by a game cast that includes Tracey Ullman and Chris Isaak, Waters not only takes on the sexual hypocrisy that has come to define the mores of post-nipplegate America, but also the very source of that anxiety by casting Johnny Knoxville as a sexual Jesus who has come to bring the "resurrsextion" to Hartford Street. A very very VERY weird movie about various sex addicts in different situations of life. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. All rights reserved. Aside from a few laughs, the film lacks something to make an effective comedy. Full-frontal nude scenes and close-ups of genitals also ensured Nymphomaniac wasnt simply going to be rated R. Alfonso Cuarns breakthrough directorial effort Y Tu Mam Tambin tracks a sexually charged road trip between two teenage boys (Gael Garca Bernal and Diego Luna) and a young woman in her late twenties (Maribel Verd). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. This comment from yet another person was especially liked by others on the platform: "Too many mugs in the house, then. She can't leave mugs around if she only has one. New Line Cinema was the distributor. IFC Films never planned to cut out the films sex scenes, but they got an assist from the IFC Center in New York City when it was announced it would still permit high-school age patrons into the theater to see the film. One day, Sylvia is hit on the head and transforms from an uptight prude to a sex-crazed lunatic. director of photography Film Editing by Jeffrey Wolf Casting By Pat Moran It received mixed reviews. But another person suggested it's just not as simple as that. Verhoeven wasnt too surprised by the U.S. ratings board keeping Showgirls for adults only, as he once told Variety, Theres been a general shift towards Puritanism. [6], The film received an NC-17 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. I can tell you a number of shows or movies that are way more explicit with a lot more sexual content than Blonde. But to tell this story it is important to show all these moments in Marilyns life that made her end up the way that she did. 2023 Turner Classic Movies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The man received over 10,000 comments about the issue. HoloLens PC Mobile device Xbox 360 Trailer. The films graphic nudity and sex scenes earned it an NC-17 rating (most notably a rape scene involving butter as lubricant), while allegations about how Bertolucci directed such explicit scenes have continued to make Last Tango in Paris one of the more controversial movies ever made. One day, Sylvia is hit on the head and transforms from an uptight prude to a sex-crazed lunatic. Patty Hearst plays Paige. ", The post concluded with, "Therapy isnt a bad idea if there [are] things the [person] needs to unpack with a neutral third party. The rating, which is often given to films that show full frontal nudity or explicit sexual acts, has often been used as one example as to why the MPA is outdated and fearful of pleasure (especially female pleasure). A Dirty Shame (2004) "Threatening the very limits of common decency." Audience Score 54 NC-17 1 hr 29 min Sep 24th, 2004 Comedy Sylvia Stickles runs a convenience store with her husband and. [12], Also enthusiastic was Peter Travers of Rolling Stone, who wrote, A Dirty Shame is Waters unleashed, and wicked, kinky fun for anyone except the twits who rated it NC-17You may even shed a tear when Sylvia bonds with her daughter by confessing, "I'm a cunnilingus bottom." (iStock). Mediocre comedy with a few laughs strewn throughout, A Dirty Shame directed by Pink Flamingos director John Waters should have been much better considering its premise. Their sexual revolution, however, causes a class war in their tiny Baltimore community. You're almost there! the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. (iStock), The individual said as well, "If someone has a partner like this, Id suggest trying to make them feel safe and explore with curiosity whats happening when they avoid chores or have trouble executing them properly while also being firm about the fact that this is something you need them to improve. A Dirty Shame - watch online: stream, buy or rent When a Professional Bridesmaid books a high-profile wedding, she must keep her true identity a secret, not only from the wedding party but also from the handsome reporter covering the event. ", A man on Reddit complained about a bad habit of his wife (not pictured), who leaves her dirty coffee mugs and drinking glasses in the couple's bathroom next to the sink. Between her bodily scars from being the target of a murderer and the emotional scars left by her parents, she doesn't know who she can trust. Market data provided by Factset. [2] Overseas, the film earned an additional $574,498 (as of July 14, 2005), making its global box office total come to $1.9 million. In the latest raunchy riot from director John Waters (Hairspray), a concussion awakens the carnal urges of Sylvia (Tracey Ullman), and the people of Pinewood become pitted against each other in a battle of decency versus depravity. Ana de Armas, who has earned career-best reviews for playing the Hollywood icon, said ahead of the films release that she was baffled by the movies explicit rating. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Sylvia Stickles, the owner of a convenience store in a working-class Baltimore neighborhood, suffers a concussion. This Is That Productions, JUST 'PLANE' BAD ETIQUETTE: AIRLINE PASSENGER DRAPES HER LONG, THICK HAIR OVER THE BACK OF HER SEAT, Below the image, the man wrote, "This represents a single week of mugs and glasses that my wife leaves in our bathroom. All rights reserved. "I think there are absolutely some adults who choose not to clean up after themselves because they know their partner/roommate/parent will do it and theyre just kind of selfish people," the commenter wrote. The film also stars Charles S. Dutton, Jada Pinkett, and Salli Richardson. (iStock), Added yet another individual: "Make those mugs disappear. Plenty of people weighed in with solutions and insights. 29K views 5 years ago Official Trailer for A DIRTY SHAME (2004) - Directed by John Waters, in the film Sylvia Stickles (Tracey Ullman) runs a convenience store with her husband (Chris Isaak) and. Though it doesn't possess the mean streak that defined Waters' early efforts, A Dirty Shame is still more Female Trouble than Cry-Baby, and the collection of naughty novelties that litters the soundtrack even finds his musical selections hearkening back to the pre-Polyester era. Johnny Knoxville plays the sex guru who nurtures her crude. 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Of all the many films I have seen in my life, this one has (by far) the most pervasive sexuality of any movie--even more than in John Waters' early films. Tie Me Up! Read full review. A Dirty Shame Cast & Crew Cast; Crew; Tracey Ullman Sylvia Stickles Johnny Knoxville Ray-Ray Selma Blair Caprice Stickles Chris Isaak Vaughn Stickles Suzanne Shepherd Big Ethel Mink Stole Marge the Neuter Patty Hearst Paige Jackie Hoffman Dora Susan Allenback Betty Doggett Paul DeBoy Wendell Doggett . 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A Dirty Shame is a 2004 American satirical sex comedy film written and directed by John Waters and starring Tracey Ullman, Johnny Knoxville, Selma Blair, and Chris Isaak . After the controversy surrounding Tie Me Up! By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. As co-screenwriter James Schamus said ahead of its theatrical release, When we screened the final cut of this film, we knew we werent going to change a frame. [7] When Waters asked what he would need to cut for them to give his film an R rating, he was told that the ratings board "stopped taking notes. $1.3M, Runtime: Waters has always harnessed poor taste to lampoon attempts to limit freedom of expression. "Food or drink in the bathroom air just doesnt work for me," wrote one person. [14], A Dirty Shame opened on September 17, 2004, on one Baltimore screen to $29,384. and the [9], A Dirty Shame received mixed reviews from critics, with its unashamed vulgarity being both lauded and lampooned. Paperback. Along the way, they see beautiful, but hard-as-nails blonde Miles Archer and pick her up. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. wrote someone else. As revealed on the films DVD commentary, supporting actor Suzanne Shepherd began crying when reading the script for the first time because it was so dirty (perhaps the concept of felching was too much for her, as it surely was for the MPA). "[8] After Waters unsuccessfully attempted to appeal the rating, the film was released with the NC-17 classification. The cast is varied enough, but there is just no spark to really make this film take off. Jury president Francis Ford Coppola later said that some jurors abstained very passionately to the decision to award Crash a special jury prize. "[10] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 56 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. John Waters' A Dirty Shame is the only comedy I can think of that gets more bad laughs than good onesWe go to a Waters film expecting bad taste, but we also expect to laugh, and A Dirty Shame is monotonous, repetitive and sometimes wildly wrong in what it hopes is funny. Former LAPD detective Andre Shame is a private investigator who owns A Low Down Dirty Shame Investigations. The film opened in 1972 with an X rating, but it was later reclassified by the MPA and awarded an NC-17 in the 1990s after the rating was created. Originally known as the director of campy, lowbrow flicks punctuated by gross-out gags (e.g., plus-size drag queen Divine eating authentic dog poop in 1972's Pink Flamingos), the 60-year-old moviemaker has enjoyed a more mellow image in recent years, thanks to a st. A wedding guide creator must convince an uninspired artist and owner of a special wedding cottage to renovate the run down cottage to host a contest winning couple for their dream wedding. One day, Sylvia is hit on the head and transforms from an uptight prude to a carnal-crazed lunatic. Isn't it great?" They're everywhere. I wasnt the only one., Dominik added in a separate interview, I was surprised. City Lights Pictures, John Wells Productions, Killer Films, This Is That Productions. Market data provided by Factset. A film that I just want to keep up here Addeddate 2022-04-09 15:39:13 Identifier a-dirty-shame-2004-1080p Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4. plus-circle Add Review. They manage to find an old car and head off down the ruined roads looking for action. A Dirty Shame Liliana Hart 4.26 6,094 ratings356 reviews This is book 2 of the J.J. Graves series. John Waters, Release Date (Theaters): In a featurette on the DVD veteran stage actress Suzanne Shepherd recalled that when she was cast as Big Ethel, she was completely unfamiliar with Waters' work and she had no idea what to expect when she showed up for the first script review. Director John Waters Writer John Waters Stars Tracey Ullman Chris Isaak Selma Blair See production, box office & company info Watch on Prime Video Flat (1.37:1), RT25: Celebrating 25 years of Rotten Tomatoes. I will say this, this is far better than the awful mess Pink Flamingos, and he has managed to make something with a bit of humour, but overall due to its script, and lack of effective ideas, the movie as a whole suffers. "Why is she doing so much drinking in the bathroom?" 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