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| Polyester | 
 enlarge | Director: John Waters
Actors: Divine, Tab Hunter, Edith Massey, David Samson (ii), Mary Garlington
Studio: New Line Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 10161
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 86
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: DN7517D
ISBN: 0780648994
UPC: 794043751721
EAN: 9780780648999
ASIN: B0002RQ3L6
Theatrical Release Date: May 29, 1981
Release Date: September 7, 2004
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Director John Waters broke new boundaries of bad taste with this hilariously trashy tale of suburban misadventure. His favorite leading lady, transvestite Divine, plays Francine Fishpaw, a dissatisfied suburban housefrau who longs for a little romance in her life because her husband and children drive her crazy. Salvation arrives in the form of Tod Tomorrow (Tab Hunter), a drive-in owner who sweeps Francine off her feet (a mean task, given Divine's girth). But he's not all he's cracked up to be. Filmed in the miracle of Odorama, video viewers now have to imagine the scents (actually, odors) that came on the Odorama scratch-and-sniff card during the film's theatrical release. It won't be too hard. --Marshall Fine
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 Excellent, Mr. Waters May 28, 2008
I love camp, its THE aesthetic for me. And this film is Douglas Sirk on acid. Not as purely absurd or sleazy as John Waters' early trash art, but I think thats the film's grace. Its his first tight, mainstream satire of American cultural illnesses. The first half of the film really makes art out of the depressing Hell that innocent Divine must wade through. It lets up for awhile, and the second half isn't as strong, but its not an unbalanced film or anything. Its great seeing Divine carry a film as a somewhat normal protagonist and flex his acting and amazing presence. I really commend Waters for the stylized direction and soundtrack that brings the film to life, moving away from his previous low-budget cinema verite and oddball pop selections (that we still love so much). If you enjoy 50s melodramas, punk rock, absurdist satires and Odorama, you'll find this is one of John's best.
 Polyester May 27, 2008
I love offbeat movies. This is a low buget John Waters movie. It's a fun watch. It's worth watching the movie again with Water's comments over the film on this DVD. If you like this one, get "Lust in the Dust" also with Tab Hunter and Divine.
Cult Classic May 20, 2008
I've got the video (have had it for years), now that the flm is out on DVD, I can buy it in this format as well, & it'll be even better as the DVD appears to contain the odorama card which had also been available to audiences of the movie the first time around.
If you enjoy offbeat cult comedies, you'll love this offering from John Waters which stars the late Divine, sexy Tab Hunter. Incredible chemistry between these two who would reunite once again for the film Lust in the Dust, which I also recommend!
A cut above for John Waters January 8, 2008
I always liked John Waters stuff - this seems to be a cut above...even for Divine.
God, how I wish she had lived in Connecticut! October 5, 2007
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Polyester was probably the first John waters film geared toward a mainstream audience. It worked! Although these days Polyester is something of a cult classic; the movie was originally shown in many cinemas. Mainstream America got its first close-up look at Divine playing Francine Fishpaw; Mink Stole playing Sandra Sullivan, Francine's husband's mistress; and they saw Tab Hunter once again in a role as Todd Tomorrow, a slick guy chasing after Francine.
The action starts from a clever, creative angle: We get a brief introduction by an actor who plays a scientist. He explains to us that we're about to watch a movie in "odorama;" and he shows moviegoers how to scratch and sniff the odorama card when the corresponding numbers light up in the corner of the screen. (Everyone who saw the movie in theaters got an odorama card.) Although this is completely unnecssary for the plot, it somehow makes for a powerful beginning and it encourages audience involvement with the film. THEN we get introduced to the Fishpaw household. Francine, a rather big sized woman (played by Divine) tries hard to keep her family together. That ain't easy: Francine's husband Elmer (David Samson) is fooling around with his secretary (Mink Stole); her pregnant and unwed teenage daughter is running around with junkies (look for Stiv Bators as Bo-Bo Belsinger); and her son loves women's feet so much that he routinely stomps on them and winds up in jail!
Of course, the pressure on Francine is only worsened by her obnoxious, cruel mother. Francine's only friend is her former, mildly mentally handicapped maid Cuddles (Edith Massey) who is suddenly rich now that she's inherited a huge sum of money from some people she used to work for. Francine's world crumbles almost all together when her husband Elmer finally leaves her; and that's when the action speeds up even more! Francine meets Todd Tomorrow (Tab Hunter), a handsome man who's clearly interested in her. Can this be the start of a new life for Francine?
Of course, the plot can go in many different directions from here. Francine eventually becomes alcoholic because of her pain--what will she do, if anything, to combat her drinking problem? How far can Cuddles actually go to help Francine when Francine's in trouble? Will Elmer really leave Francine for good? Will Francine's daughter go off with Bo-Bo? What about Francine's son--what happens when he's in jail? Will Todd turn out to be the right man after all for Francine? Watch the movie and find out!
The cinematography is good in the beginning when the camera is looking down from an aerial view of the Baltimore suburb where The Fishpaws live; and the choreography works well in crowd scenes like Cuddle's debutante party.
The DVD extra gives us a director's commentary; and yes, you DO get an odorama card with this DVD.
Polyester remains one of John Waters's better films. The snappy dialogue and the peppy plot full of campy scenes and zesty one liners kept my attention completely. There are many funny scenes in this movie--if you like movies that are slightly off the beaten path; this one's for you!
Five stars--great job, everybody!
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