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scarletwoman

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20. Really?

Reply to mopinko (Reply #18)

Sat Apr 26, 2014, 12:35 PM

Apr 2014

Are you talking about "The Brother From Another Planet", directed by John Sayles?

How does it meet the definition of "camp"? "Camp", as I've always understood it, generally refers to something cheesey, ridiculous, so-bad-it's-good, with awful acting - the sort of movie that made perfect fodder for Mystery Science Theater.

"The Brother From Another Planet" is none of those things. It's poignant and well-acted, and a compassionate social commentary delivered with sometimes dark humor. Yes, it's low budget, but the cinematography is excellent, and Joe Morton in the lead role as a mute alien delivers a bravura performance through just facial expressions and body language alone.

It is NOT camp, dammit!

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Camp Classics. What are yours? [View all] valerief Apr 2014 OP

Joan must be the color, and the glitter. All others dreary greys and brown. NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #1

After watching it, I want to yell at people and smash cocktails. valerief Apr 2014 #8

The Producers immediately come to mind rocktivity Apr 2014 #2

True! Love that flick. nt valerief Apr 2014 #6

Most camp drama: the original Clash of The Titans rocktivity Apr 2014 #3

Bwahaha! Laurence Olivier!!!! valerief Apr 2014 #7

"And Laurence Olivier as Zeus" says it all, doesn't it? rocktivity Apr 2014 #11

Rock n Roll High School! brooklynboy49 Apr 2014 #4

To me, that sounds more like cult classic than camp classic, but I'd have to see it first. nt valerief Apr 2014 #9

I give it an "A plus" in camp! rocktivity Apr 2014 #12

Ha! I stand corrected. It looks great. nt valerief Apr 2014 #13

The original Hairspray JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #5

Oh, my, yes. Anything with Divine. Remakes are so dreary, anyway. nt valerief Apr 2014 #10

Night of the Comet FSogol Apr 2014 #14

Love that movie!!!! nt valerief Apr 2014 #17

A movie titled Killer Klowns From Outer Space rocktivity Apr 2014 #15

This is cuh-lassic camp! yallerdawg Apr 2014 #16

brutha from another planet mopinko Apr 2014 #18

Oh yeah yallerdawg Apr 2014 #19

Really? scarletwoman Apr 2014 #20

It's been ages since I've seen it, but I don't recall it as camp either. nt valerief Apr 2014 #21

well i guess you could argue that. mopinko Apr 2014 #22

I have to wonder if you're thinking of an altogether different movie. scarletwoman Apr 2014 #23

i'll have to watch it again. mopinko Apr 2014 #24

Well, if you do watch it again, I'd love to hear if you still have the same impressions. scarletwoman Apr 2014 #25

dont get me wrong, i didnt miss the point. mopinko Apr 2014 #26

No, no, we're cool! As for the sets & costumes, it WAS a very low-budget production. scarletwoman Apr 2014 #28

yeah it was the budget mopinko Apr 2014 #29

Miracle Mile! longship Apr 2014 #27