I adore this film so much, I saw it on TV and bought it a few weeks later, it is truly one of my favorite John Waters films.
It's one of those films in which every character is perfectly written. Pecker is a very lovable character and he and all those around him have some ingenious eccentricities that makes this film hilarious - my personal favorites are Pecker's sisters, Tina and Little Chrissy.
It basically satirizes the whole patronizing way that the New York art scene looks upon the rest of "small town" America. Pecker's 'mundane life' photography is discovered and he has to learn to deal with the sudden dizzying heights of fame. The film, as it states itself, puts an end to all irony after it turns the condescention of the art world back to reflect itself and realizes that some people are happier in that small town America that artists are so fond of studying.
It's not that complicated though. This film can be just a perfect excuse for 87 minutes of pure hilarity. I don't think I could pinpoint the funniest moment: Memama's talking statue of Mary, Little Chrissy's sugar addiction or the infamous t-bagging scenes! Just see it all for yourself!
It's one of those films in which every character is perfectly written. Pecker is a very lovable character and he and all those around him have some ingenious eccentricities that makes this film hilarious - my personal favorites are Pecker's sisters, Tina and Little Chrissy.
It basically satirizes the whole patronizing way that the New York art scene looks upon the rest of "small town" America. Pecker's 'mundane life' photography is discovered and he has to learn to deal with the sudden dizzying heights of fame. The film, as it states itself, puts an end to all irony after it turns the condescention of the art world back to reflect itself and realizes that some people are happier in that small town America that artists are so fond of studying.
It's not that complicated though. This film can be just a perfect excuse for 87 minutes of pure hilarity. I don't think I could pinpoint the funniest moment: Memama's talking statue of Mary, Little Chrissy's sugar addiction or the infamous t-bagging scenes! Just see it all for yourself!
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