This Filthy World
Posted by martinteller on May 13, 2007
I just mentioned John Waters, and here he is again. What sets Waters apart from other “shock” directors is how funny he is. As he puts it, “It’s easy to be gross, it’s harder to be witty”. And John Waters is very, very witty. Anyone who’s listened to one of his DVD commentaries knows what an excellent speaker he is, and this monologue performance does not disappoint. There are a couple of points where he slips into more of a stand-up comedian mode, which doesn’t suit him, but I’m nitpicking. In this lecture he offers his thoughts on his career as well as assorted other topics like Baltimore and censorship and youth. Definitely worthwhile for fans. Rating: 8
