A Disappointing Continuation

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

Paul Bartel's excellent direction gives this awesome camp send-up of cowboy shoot-em-ups his usual dark comedic twist. With fantastic actors, this movie is replete with Divine's famous monologues, awesome sarcasm (delivered flawlessly, but without meanness like so much common sarcasm), and over the top physical comedy. Divine was Harris Glen Milstead (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_(actor), a gay man who dressed up as hyper-campy women to deliver his particularly outrageous drag/camp performances. The interplay between Divine and Lainie Kazan is not to be missed, as Divine gets to say everything each of us wants to say to Marguerite's character - and then some!What makes Lust in the Dust so successful is everything: the writing is par excellence, Bartel's direction is awesome, the group of performers work very well together to deliver scene after scene of laugh-out-loud comedy, the major actors - Divine, Tab Hunter, Lainie Kazan - are superbly entertaining, and the supporting actors are dynamite.As far as campy movies go, Lust in the Dust is one of my top 10 favorite films of all time, as it always entertains and is a solid cult classic.

LUST IN THE DUST (1985) is a very entertaining campy B-western from the 80s. It is just another reminder of how much fun movies were back then. When a campy movie comes out now, it's either unintentionally so, or even if it's intentional, it's BAD camp that's almost unwatchable because the filmmakers overdid it. With this movie, they really seemed to know what they were doing, so Lust in the Dust is GOOD camp! Director Paul Bartel made a completely confident-in-itself sleazy, gritty Western parody and it is a total winner! This was easily his best directorial effort. The dialog is actually very sharp, tongue-in-cheek, and witty and the film itself is a hoot! The actors really do a great job of playing the winning script to the hilt. I think this movie contains the best role of all of the main actors involved. Tab Hunter perfectly essays the "Clint Eastwood" role of the film, the quiet, tough loner who says very little and conveys a tough-guy reserve. The infamous transvestite Divine is at his deadpan best playing the key role of the voracious and bombastic Rosie. And Lainie Kazan is incredibly sexy and funny as the hot, luscious, and lusty (pun intended!) cantina owner Marguerita. I don't think Kazan was ever this sexy before or since this movie! The supporting cast plays their roles extremely well also: Geoffrey Lewis, Nedra Volz, Gina Gallego, and the iconic Cesar Romero. Also, groundbreaking Western legend Woody Strode gets a cameo! The actors' dedication to their characters is commendable.Lust in the Dust is an extremely FUNNY movie with more laugh-out-loud moments and dialog than many a mainstream A-level comedy. There are 2 absolutely hysterical singing bits done by Divine ("These Lips") and Lainie Kazan ("South of the Border") that are a real treat. A true B-movie in every sense. Highly recommended.

This is NOT the sort of film for everyone. Apparently gay men love it (according to Lainie Kazan) and people who love Divine (like me) will get a kick out of seeing this character play a somewhat normal role--at least compared to all the freaks he/she played for John Waters!! But for the rest of the folks out there, it's very possible you won't like the film...and it's quite possible you'll enjoy it on its own very simple merits. The way to determine this is to ask yourself "am I normal?"--if so, don't watch the film! But for all the quirky folks out there (and I know there are a lotta you), it's worth seeing.The film stars a whole lot of familiar faces, though the only big star (at least once upon a time) in the film is Tab Hunter. In addition, Divine, Lainie Kazan, Caesar Romero, Henry Silva, Woody Strode and Geoffrey Lewis (whose face you are bound to recognize) are there for excellent support. The film was directed by Paul Bartel--a man who is probably most associated with the ultra-strange "Eating Raoul"."Lust in the Dust" is a gentle parody of westerns. Nothing in it is super remarkable except for its strong sexual overtones as well as having Divine play a part that is really pretty normal. There are a reasonable amount of decent laughs, some that fall flat and a few surprises--but it never is dull.My attitude is that lovers of weird films should see this at least once. And, if it doesn't scare you too much, try another one of Divine's films, such as "Hairspray" (the original) or perhaps "Polyester". Save "Pink Flamingos", "Female Trouble", "Mondo Trasho" and the other early John Waters films for AFTER--as they can be too shocking and too weird for the uninitiated!! I warned you!

This deliciously wicked musical western comedy have the genius of John Waters and comedian Divine in a laugh-out-loud well produce, written and acted comedy. These desperado are searching for a hidden treasure at the ruthless town of "Chili Verde", and the only good guys are an aging prostitute and a clueless drifter. But since they don't have cable the local must find other ways to amuse themselves like leaching day. Even the priest gets into the action.So run fast rent or buy "Lust in the Dust", this guilty pleasure is best enjoy with a pint, a few buffalo wings and few idiots to laugh with.