Tod Browning's Freaks

[yourlastmistake]

Yes, they were real sideshow freaks. Also, Tod Browning directed the original Dracula with Bela Lugosi.

[ClassicHorror]

Ya of course he did :rolleyes: lol

I really can't say that little guy with no arms or legs doing anything, I found that wrong.:confused:

[yourlastmistake]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ClassicHorror
[B]Ya of course he did :rolleyes: lol

Just adding my 2 cents for those that didn't know.

[jenna26]

Originally posted by ClassicHorror
Ya of course he did :rolleyes: lol

I really can't say that little guy with no arms or legs doing anything, I found that wrong.:confused:

I have always kind of wondered about that myself. :p

But that was what all the controversy was about. The fact that "real" freaks were used. People tend to think of it as exploitative. But I don't think so, the so called normal people in the film were much more despicable in just about every way. It just showed something many people didn't want to see, for their own comfort and so they were offended by that. I think it was a very gutsy film to make.

[knife_fight]

this was me and my fiance's first date. we went to a showing of Freaks. it was her first time to see it, and she loved it. which was a good sign of a "keeper."

[ClassicHorror]

Originally posted by jenna26
I have always kind of wondered about that myself. :p

But that was what all the controversy was about. The fact that "real" freaks were used. People tend to think of it as exploitative. But I don't think so, the so called normal people in the film were much more despicable in just about every way. It just showed something many people didn't want to see, for their own comfort and so they were offended by that. I think it was a very gutsy film to make.

I was offended its just that it seemed alittle wrong, I'm glad the film was made, it truly was gutsy.

watch this great movie.
the freaks ware real, but you should see behind their statue and explore the mind of people never more actzual as those days...:cool:

[bschulte]

This is one of my favorites. The cool thing about it (and this was said earlier) is that the true freaks are Cleopatra and the Strong Man, and they are normal humans. I think Cleo got what she deserved! They really meant it when they told her she was "one of us". :D

[jenna26]

Originally posted by bschulte
This is one of my favorites. The cool thing about it (and this was said earlier) is that the true freaks are Cleopatra and the Strong Man, and they are normal humans. I think Cleo got what she deserved! They really meant it when they told her she was "one of us". :D

Yep, there is a moral there. And a warning: never, under any circumstances, underestimate anyone. :p

[bschulte]

Originally posted by jenna26
Yep, there is a moral there. And a warning: never, under any circumstances, underestimate anyone. :p

Yep, the dude with no limbs kicked ass. I've always imagined he had a hand in Cleopatra's "change".