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Originally Posted by Handyman Joe  Had 60 mins tele time last night and stuck on Tod Brownings Freaks. What an hour it is - I would kill to see a complete directors cut of this but sadly It's never gonna happen. Part historical document, part melodrama part cheesy horror/exploitation - this is truly a unique experience. Some complain that the ending reinforces negative stereotypes but I don't see it that way - Cleopatra had it coming and was the real freak of the movie (along with her strongman lover) - there's no doubt where Browning's sympathies lay. Now I've got to track down The Unholy Three. |
A truly disturbing movie. A great example for the fact that a movie has not to be funny or entertaining in order to be a great watching experience. Anybody who isn't afflicted by this movie should see a doctor immediately.
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