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What are your favourite camp classics movies?

Discussion in 'TV & Movies' started by Silvan, 15 Apr 2012.

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  1. Silvan Administrator

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    Here's my first stab:
    1. Desperately Seeking Susan (with Madonna)
    2. Burlesque (with Cher and Christina Aguilera)
    3. Cat Woman (with Halle Berry)
    4. Bodyguard (with Whitney Houston)
    5. Showgirls (which killed off teen actress Elizabeth Berkley's career)
    They do have to be watchable, so Mariah Carey's movie Glitter is out of the running ;-)
    Silvan, 15 Apr 2012
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  2. H.T. Disco queen

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    1. Gypsy
    2. Can't Stop the Music
    3. Xanadu
    4. The Wiz
    5. Victor Victoria

    I cry with laughter through most of those so they are watchable on that basis - Gene Kelly roller skating in Xanadu - happy days
    H.T., 4 May 2012
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  3. Silvan Administrator

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    never seen Xanadu, but didn't Olivia Newton John sing that? Is she in the movie as well? Might have to see it this BH weekend.
    Silvan, 4 May 2012
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  4. H.T. Disco queen

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    She is in it and of course the song is an amazing classic. She roller skates throughout (she's an angel or something) and Gene Kelly who's about 80 in a really nasty wig has some sort of romantic carry on with her. Creepy! But near the end there's a roller disco extravaganza that builds up to Xanadu - just brilliant. The backing dancers add to the whole campathon - def have a look!
    H.T., 4 May 2012
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  5. Silvan Administrator

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    can't find the video on YouTube :( Will look out for it over the weekend.
    Silvan, 4 May 2012
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    this gives you a flavour but there's about 5 mins of roller disco-ing preceding this
    H.T., 4 May 2012
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  7. Silvan Administrator

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    it's very ABBA...
    Silvan, 4 May 2012
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  8. kinkykylie New Member

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    Whatever happened to baby Jane
    Victor Victoria
    Caberet
    Grease

    There are so many really old camp classics, but I would just be showing my age..
    Oh, The wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins, thoroughly modern Milly.. Ok I'll stop now..
    kinkykylie, 5 May 2012
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  9. H.T. Disco queen

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    For some reason I read question as camp musicals - likely cos I'm a cretin. I def agree with those above and would add
    1. Mommie Dearest (Faye Dunaway going OTT mental as Joan Crawford)
    2. Evil under the Sun. This was last of big budget Hercule Poirot movies and may seem odd choice but it is camp as Christmas. Here's a little example
    http://youtu.be/cELAilvH-XY
    H.T., 5 May 2012
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  10. andymc35 Junior Member

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    Dunaway in Mommie Dearest is an absolute unforgettable - I always felt so sorry for Christina. I'd add:

    Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?
    Striptease (Demi strutting her stuff to Annie Lennox's Little Bird - amazing)
    The Fan (trashy horror where Lauren Bacall stars as a Broadway superstar terrorized by a stalker)
    Basic Instinct 2
    Body of Evidence
    Serial Mom or anything directed by John Waters
    The Wiz
    Sextette (Mae West's last film appearance, she's about 400)
    Myra Breckenridge
    andymc35, 22 May 2012
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  11. Brandon Osborne New Member

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    Tank Girl!

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  12. Silvan Administrator

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    oh, I never saw that, but always wondered what it was like. She kinds reminds me of Gwen Stefani. Had it in my hands so many time at the video rental shop. Might have to get it on demand some time.
    Silvan, 22 Jun 2012
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  13. Brandon Osborne New Member

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    It's an amzing.. if very cheesy.. movie, and the actor's name is Lori Petty. I also thought she looked like Gwen!
    Brandon Osborne, 26 Jun 2012
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    The Anniversary starring Bette Davis. It's a hoot from start to finish. I was looking for a clip on YouTube and found some kind soul's uploaded the whole thing in ten parts.

    James, 9 Jul 2012
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  15. H.T. Disco queen

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    That is brilliant! I love the shot of the sign which lasts about a minute, her unbelievably bad acting and the "comedy" when the boss trips over. Would love to see Bette Davis in it - can't imagine what she plays. A right old cow probably
    H.T., 9 Jul 2012
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    1. Meatballs
    2. Poison Ivy
    3. Little Darlings
    Melody, 18 Aug 2012
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  17. H.T. Disco queen

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    I haven't seen those - will look em up. Was watching Stepping Out with Liza the other day and it is super camp and, I hate to say it, but really awful. Belly laughing throughout!
    H.T., 20 Aug 2012
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