|
For Immediate Release
SECOND INSTALLMENT OF FILM CLASSICS OF
CULT WRITER/DIRECTOR JOHN WATERS
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A TWO-DVD SET
POLYESTER
AND
DESPERATE LIVING
"John Waters Remains The Visionary of Camp and the Den Mother
of the Bizarre."
-- Village Voice
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 28, 2001) -- New Line Home
Entertainment today announced the release of the two-disc DVD of classic
tasteless films from writer-director John Waters, the rancidly hilarious
Polyester and the truly bizarre Desperate Living. Featuring
two of Waters best known cult classics, the two-DVD set offers both
films for the first time on DVD. Also included in the two-DVD set is
a replica of the "Odorama" scratch and sniff card. As in the
theatrical release of Polyester, the "Odorama" feature
prompts the views to scratch and sniff along with the movie. The entire
set including both films and the "Odorama" card is available
for $29.95 on August 21.
Polyester Is a Delirious Soap Opera
Polyester features the Fishpaws, a typical nouveau
riche family. Pornographer/patriarch Elmer (David Samson) is the owner
of the lucrative Charles Art Theatre, teenage daughter Lu-Lu (Mary Garlington)
go-go dances for the boys during lunch period, glue-snorting son Dexter
(Ken King) has a foot fetish; and poor obese (Divine), loving wife and
mother, can barely cope. The nosy neighbors hate Francine for being a
smut king's spouse. And her husband left her for his secretary Sandra
(Mink Stole). But just when things look their bleakest, Francine's life
is about to change….
Desperate Living Is a Monstrous Fairy-Tale Comedy
Desperate Living is set in the city of Baltimore,
where the well-to-do Gravel family live. Tending to their every whim was
their loyal maid-and petty thief-Grizelda (Jean Hill). The mentally unhinged
Mrs. Peggy Gravel (Mink Stole) incites the 300 lb. Grizelda to squash
Mr. Gavel, the two sisters-in-crime had only one recourse - escape to
the kingdom of Mortville, ruled by the insane Queen Carlotta (Edith Massey)
and policed by her leather clad troops. When the Queen decides that her
daughter isn't decadent enough to assume the throne, she names a new heiress…Peggy
Gravel. She rises to the occasion with acts so disgusting and vile that
the low-lifes of Mortville decide it's time for a few revolting changes
of their own.
Two-DVD Set Features Classic Films and Added Value
Content
The Polyester and the Desperate Living DVDs
each includes a widescreen version of the film, audio commentary by writer/director
John Waters, the theatrical trailer, 5.1 surround sound, 2.0 stereo surround
sound, cast and crew filmographies, English subtitles and the DVD-Rom
are enabled with a Hot Spot.
New Line Home Entertainment distributes all of New Line
Cinema and Fine Line Features theatrical films on video and select titles
on DVD, including the new premium DVD brand infinifilm. The company
also distributes feature films and non-theatrical programs acquired or
produced by New Line Home Entertainment and New Line Television. New Line
Cinema is the leading independent producer and distributor of theatrical
films. New Line also licenses its films to ancillary markets including
cable and broadcast television as well as in all international markets.
End Of Release
|
