Polyester (1981)
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[TRAILER] Frustrated housewife Francine Fishpaw (Divine) tries to maintain her sanity while taking care of her dysfunctional household. Her husband, the owner of an adult theater, is sleeping with his secretary (Mink Stole), and her delinquent teen son, Dexter, and pregnant teen daughter, Lulu, aren't helping matters any. But when Francine meets dashing Todd Tomorrow (Tab Hunter), the owner of a theater specializing in art films, her life appears rosier.
Also starring Edith Massey, David Samson, Mary Garlington, Ken King.
Written and directed by John Waters. Produced by Robert Shaye, John Waters, Michael White for New Line Cinema, Dreamland, Michael White Productions. Cinematography by David Insley. Edited by Charles Roggero. Music by Debbie Harry, Michael Kamen, Chris Stein.
Originally presented in "Odorama."
94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
JustWatch listing.
Also starring Edith Massey, David Samson, Mary Garlington, Ken King.
Written and directed by John Waters. Produced by Robert Shaye, John Waters, Michael White for New Line Cinema, Dreamland, Michael White Productions. Cinematography by David Insley. Edited by Charles Roggero. Music by Debbie Harry, Michael Kamen, Chris Stein.
Originally presented in "Odorama."
94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
JustWatch listing.
GET OUT OF MY BRAIN DOT. I was just thinking about this movie today!
posted by miss-lapin at 6:11 PM on April 25 [1 favorite]
posted by miss-lapin at 6:11 PM on April 25 [1 favorite]
I still have the scratch’n’sniff card.
posted by chococat at 9:59 PM on April 25 [4 favorites]
posted by chococat at 9:59 PM on April 25 [4 favorites]
There's one included with the Criterion edition!
posted by DirtyOldTown at 10:02 PM on April 25 [3 favorites]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 10:02 PM on April 25 [3 favorites]
I didn't keep the card, but I did see this in the original ODORAMA with scratch'n'sniff card.
posted by rmd1023 at 12:51 PM on April 26 [1 favorite]
posted by rmd1023 at 12:51 PM on April 26 [1 favorite]
What it meant to have Tab Hunter in this movie is lost now (who's Tab Hunter?), and I can't think of a modern example to compare it to since it's not unusual for straight (or pretending to be straight) actors to be in campy or gay works. Travolta in the 2007 version of Hairspray wasn't a big deal.
After he came out publicly in his old age, he talked about how much fun he had being in this movie.
posted by riruro at 6:53 PM on April 26 [4 favorites]
After he came out publicly in his old age, he talked about how much fun he had being in this movie.
posted by riruro at 6:53 PM on April 26 [4 favorites]
I have the Criterion laserdisc. Who wants to touch me?
posted by Jessica Savitch's Coke Spoon at 1:25 PM on April 27 [2 favorites]
posted by Jessica Savitch's Coke Spoon at 1:25 PM on April 27 [2 favorites]
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posted by DirtyOldTown at 5:05 PM on April 25 [2 favorites]