Freaks (1. 93. 2) - User Reviews. Bizarre Creepy and Unusual The strangest great movie which still holds up well today. Browning who has a long list of horror and bizarre films, especially during the silent era, comes up with a truly one of a kind classic. The non- professional cast of sideshow performers come off as if you are there.

The closing scene is shocking and deserved but does she lay eggs? A top 5. 0 film in my book and recommended for film buffs. The first I saw this gem. I was expecting something different but Browning makes a classic.

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His handful of sound films are all unique. A must- see film. Horror movie? This is a fascinating, one- of- a- kind movie.

Was it about alcoholism? Was it about corporate realities? Was it about sex? Was it about nothing?” –P.C. The 25 Greatest Cult Movies of All Time. The same clips of Bela Lugosi. Some important omissions: Freaks (1932). Lifetime Movies 2017 . Some Freaks (2017). In Joel Schumacher’s 1990 cult Flatliners. 6 Scenes We Love From . Not only did he transition to become recurring bully Alan White on Freaks and Geeks.

I'd be lying to deny that any of any of my fascination is due to the actual physical deformities of the actors. But they are real people, and their roles, as well as their real lives, are not about being monsters, but about being human. Their presence in a movie does not make it a . Being extra- short or lacking a limb has nothing to do with being an evil killer, or anything else but human.

I appreciate that TCM airs this film and hope it continues to do so. But it doesn't have to be at only at selected Halloweens, and for crying out loud, STOP CALLING IT HORROR! This is 2. 01. 5! Amazing film. As a collector of 1. I just had to add this film to my collection i would not classify this as a horror film per say but a shock film for first time viewersit will numb you But, as the story progresses and your senses get use to seeing the deformed you then start seeing them as people with the same human emotions as we all have they stick up for each other and assistlike a family eating together, living together, playing together and trying to get through life together best way they knew how. Watch Wonder Woman (2017) Online. Just like a real family you hurt my brother you brought the wrath and gore on yourself from the family this is a film not easily forgotten. Freaks 1. 93. 2This is one of my all time favorite films, a true classic.

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I love this film so much I decided to create some FREAKS collectors items. You can check them out at Kickstarter https: //www. Gooba Gobble. I remember seeing a different version of Freaks many years ago in the pre- Ramones early seventies.

The beginning had an overly long disclaimer, stating more or less that, even though actual freaks were used in the production of the movie, they are really just like us . That's scary. There was another scene that was not shown in the TMC version. The part where Prince Randian, The Human Torso, rolls a cigarette and lights up using only his mouth. In the TMC version, you only see Prince Randian lighting the cigarette, not rolling it. I wonder if the censors edited that scene as it may appear that the Prince was twisting a cannabis joint. Of course, the infamous castration scene was cut.

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Gabba Gabba Hey! So classic. I can just see Joey, Dee Dee, Johnny, & Marky sitting around grooving on this movie. It's actually quite touching; the romance angle, and the bonding of the others when someone tries to hurt one of their own. I don't know if Mr. Browning meant for this to be shocking sensationalism, or telling a good story with unusual characters. In any event, I think he succeeded on many levels. A true classic. Haunting.

When I was in college in Boston in the 1. I shared an apartment with a woman who was very knowledgeable about classic films. She was from New York and was able to visit many art cinemas. I, on the other hand, was from a small town in Western Massachusetts so had not been exposed to these directors. I'm not sure when the thirty minutes got lost, but I suspect we saw them.

What remains in the darkest recesses of my memories is the freaks sitting around a dinner table pounding their knives and forks and shouting, . As a child, I remember visiting freak shows at Riverside Park in Agawam, MA.

That was way back in the 5. Riverside is a . A woman with a small head was wrapped in a blanket and presented as the ? Of course this is exploitation of those who are born with deformities, but in those days, they did not have the advantages of modern medicine and ability to make robotic limbs. Also, there is a community in Florida (I think) where former circus freaks have a neighborhood and, last I checked, were very happy. That was a long time ago.

I think if babies are born now with serious deformities, there is so much more science can do for them, and we don't have to hide them away. I'm not sure if I can sit through this again tonight, but I will try, in memory of my beloved roommate, Maureen, who passed away too soon. Freaks. Overall- 4/5.

Lead Performers- 4/5. Supporting Cast- 4/5. Director- 3/5. Screenplay- 4/5. Cinematography- 4/5. Importance- 3/5. Recommendation for fans of the genre- 4/5. Certainly A Must See.

I was very glad to be able to see the whole film last night. I'd previously seen only part of it in the middle of the night. So I got to enjoy the whole story. To me, it was kind of scary when I saw what had happened to cleopatra. I wonder how they did that. I had heard a movie that I had tried to describe to my friends many times, was going to play. I cleaned the room with the television spotless and invited a few friends over for a cinematic treat.

Many years before, I was lying awake with insomnia and on the television came . Could you have in on again later in the evening so that we in California can see it? Do you ever have Encore presentations? If so, please repeat this film, as I would give it all four stars. It was so unique and so well presented that I am just heartbroken that I missed it! Please let me know if and when this is possible!!! Thank you so much!

Horror??? Why this film is classified under the horror genre is simply beyond me! Perhaps, if the original 3. The interesting part of the film is the freaks are the normal- bodied people and those who are born with deformities are normal and not freaks at all.

I have viewed this film many times and I am always left with wondering what people who are born with deformities do today. A hundred years ago, they found work in shows such as these . Now, with our abhorrence of all that isn't . I'm surprised in all the talk about the movie and its cast, that nobody bothered to mention that Angelo Rositto (Angeleno) was actually a professional actor, whose career spanned decades. Most people would remember him as Master in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. Fascinating. As many others have said, this film is unique. At one time, it was banned because it was felt to be exploiting people born with birth defects.

I do understand that perspective, but these handicapped people were actually exploited in side shows and carnivals at the time. The other side of that coin is that they at least had some employment, albeit as . Once you get past these issues, you can see the sense of family these people had and the genuine affection shown for the girls with microcephaly (small skull cavities). I guess the overall theme of this movie is don't assume you can use a handicapped person without consequences because he might have handicapped friends that will mete out their unique sense of justice. Freaks - Following- up I bought the DVD of director Tod Browning's creepy horror film . It has in depth interviews, features about the making of the film, and bios on all of the performers.

It also has the alternate ending, but I'm way disappointed that the almost 3. Hopefully, when and if this missing footage is ever found it should be added to a new, updated DVD version of ! It will be even better than the one I have now! Those Amazing Freaks!! This is one of those films that is difficult to discuss without inserting social commentary. Still, I found it to be a touching melodrama as opposed to being a macabre/horror film.

Browning captured a real story here, (though I'm not really sure it was intended) and the cinematic perspectives of these so called Freaks were warm and human.