Multiple Maniacs
1970
Baltimore, Maryland
John Waters
Art Crime Thriller
What’s it all about: David Lochary and Divine are too busy with drugs, robbery and their Cavalcade of Perversion traveling show to put much effort into their relationship, so they each have an affair and plot to murder one another. Special appearances by Jesus and giant lobster.
Prostitute Index: medium
Death By: talking back to a maniac
Relics: star-shaped ashtray, rotary phone
Hoops: imminent tragedy after finding true love
Heartthrobs: Mary Vivian Pearce, Rick Morrow
Pass/Fails the Test of Time: shacking up with a Weatherman
LoFi Magic: Divine on the move; Jesus turning fish and hotdog buns into canned tuna and loaves of white bread to feed the masses; rosary job
Words to live by: “Don’t you ever think of anything else?” / “Yeah, but it’s all boring.”
Makes me want to: ride in an El Dorado with Divine by my side, the wind in my hair, and a prop pistol in my hand
Candotti Take: “They scream a lot.” / “Is this a documentary or a movie?”
Worth a watch/rewatch: Yes
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