Ladies And Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains | 
| Director: Lou Adler
Actors: Diane Lane, Ray Winstone, Laura Dern, Peter Donat, Barry Ford
Studio: Rhino Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 4821
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 88
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: RKOD511847D
UPC: 603497981779
EAN: 0603497981779
ASIN: B001B94JWE
Theatrical Release Date: 1982
Release Date: September 16, 2008
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Condition: BRAND NEW AND FACTORY SEALED!
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Studio: Wea-des Moines Video Release Date: 09/16/2008
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Some movies just stumble towards cult, mythic status; Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains is one of those magnificent accidents. Besides in-fighting, the few previews shown to the public were unanimously panned, Paramount was at a loss as to how to market it, and the movie had never been available on DVD (or VHS, for that matter). This has just compounded its status as a "lost" film, with the few people who have seen it being evangelical in their gossip about this pseudo punk 'n' roll documentary. Now that it's here, was it worth the wait? Does it hold up over time? You bet it does. Orphaned girls (Diane Lane, Marin Kanter) along with their cousin (Laura Dern) channel their frustration into a band, The Stains. After a few gigs, the media picks up what they consider a novelty. This leads to a tour with The Looters--idealistic punks from London--and the Metal Corpses (headed by Fee Waybil of the Tubes in a perfectly oblivious performance). Head Looter takes head Stain under his wing, only to become disillusioned as he watches the American media, and by extension American teens, chose popularity over talent (as he sees it). Despite their differing views about how the movie should be handled, both the message of girl empowerment (screenwriter Nancy Dowd) and the idea that all great ideas become co-opted and watered-down (director Lou Adler) resonate throughout the film. The performances, while not uniformly great, work so well within the context of the documentary style that they have their own charm. And Diane Lane, as Stain leader Corinne "Third Degree" Burns, is simply outstanding, simmering with angst that bursts out at all the right points. A young Ray Winstone turns in a fine performance as the lead singer of the Looters, showing both contempt and sensitivity towards the fledgling Stains. Adding to its cult credentials, the rest of the Looters are played by Steve Jones and Paul Cook (Sex Pistols) and Paul Simenon (The Clash). With audio commentaries by not only director Adler, but stars Lane and Dern, this movie is not only great for any fans of Times Square and Rock 'n' Roll High School, but it's a great addition to any library of music films in general. --Robert Arambel
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 25 years later.... November 21, 2008
Wow. The fact that I have not even SEEN this film for 25 years, and I still remember it, I think speaks volumes about the power that this film had at that time. I was 13, and I saw it on Night Flight. Taped it on the BETAMAX and watched it repeatedly until it accidentally got erased the next summer. Every 10 years or so I would be reminded of it and try to find it, and lo and behold, it's HERE! I am beside myself with nostalgia *sniff* and can't wait to see it again!!!!
FUN!!!!! November 3, 2008
Great movie, about time it's on DVD? Picture quality is a little weak, but it's an old movie, I doubt they remasted it. LOL!
cool movie October 29, 2008
Ive always been a fan of diane lane but I havnt seen this movie in years so glad to see it on dvd
Classic iconic flick October 25, 2008
OK, I am not a grrrl or part of that movement but Stains stands well as a period flick from the 80s. I really enjoyed the movie (both watches) and found it easy to watch and enjoyed the undercurrents and hidden/clear meanings from 20 years hence.
prescient glimpse from early 80's October 12, 2008
This was a random purchase, as I had never heard of it. What a find! I'll skip a review of plot, as others have covered that extensively.
As the Lane/Dern commentary makes clear, this was not a reaction to the trends of the times, apart from the tacked-on ending, filmed two years later. Mostly filmed in February 1980, it actually predated the rise of so-called girl bands (e.g., go-gos, bangles, etc.) and hard-core mass manipulation that exploded at that time. Put CNN, growth of cable, computers and MTV together and look out society! Watching the throngs of "skunks" in the mall, with their look-alike "stains" outfits predicted the "Madonna wannabe" trend that hit a few years later. This movie gets huge bonus points for predicting the future dead on.
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