The Worst Film Ever

good back-story, and good acting

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Del Shores is simply a writing genius! Having grown up in a Southern Baptist household and church, I totally relate to these characters. I've probably watched it over 100 times and still laugh at each carefully worded line! It is one of those movies that just sticks with you and gives me a giggle every time I experience the same scenario's in "real life" Bravo, Del Shores and Cast!

I got this DVD on the 'recommendation' of Amazon...normally I wouldn't touch anything they try to sell me, but it looked like it could be an interesting movie, what with ONJ and all. Well, am I ever glad I got it..This is a seriously funny movie, and not a little bizarre maybe that's why the humor is so good? Lesbians, Transvestites and more, and all done in the worst possible taste! Coupled with the Tammy Wynettee music in the soundtrack it all adds up to a great and camp movie. Although I do like Olivia Newton John, she is really a bit superfluous here, and I have to say that the songs she sings aren't of the best quality..but..If you want a really good laugh, get this. It will probably appeal more to gay viewers, but my mom enjoyed it!

I think Cipher-J's review -- and some of the others here -- miss the main point. It's not whether you find the movie hilarious or not. I mean, if you're gonna like this movie, I guess you'd better find to be funny. But the real pay-off of this movie is how you grow to like, or at least empathize with, many of the characters. If you find yourself resenting or dismissing this movie as just cheap shots at a bunch of losers, you're missing a whole layer. Maybe you're the loser. You gotta be able to care about these characters. This movie is one of the very best I've seen which collects a crew of oddballs and makes you love them. Think Coen Brothers. Think Rushmore.The crime of it is that the Oscars and Golden Globes don't reward performances like Leslie Jordan's and Beth Grant in this movie.

Not only great acting, but hilarious. It is good to be able to laugh at ourselves. I found the characters lovable, real, and sometimes unreal. Focusing on the tragedy in life has its place to taking it seriously and to heart. While laughing at our self does not diminish or take the place of healing and helping one another, embracing who we are through the good and bad, healthy and unhealthy, is when we are truly embracing and accepting the humanness of our self and others. Life is imperfect and having a sense of humor about it while we try to grow to perfection is the right path for me. I love this movie! Thank you to the actors, producers, and directors for Sordid Lives.