First of all I must confess. I've always been a big fan of John Waters. As disgusting as Pink Flamingos was, it's an infectious film that I've seen quite a few times. My personal favorite of the Waters catalog has to be the rambunctious and over the top Desperate Living. The the last decade or so has seen Waters mellow a bit, and he's even worked within the big studio system turning out films like Hairspray and Cry Baby.

With his new film Cecil B. Demented, Waters has created a scathing satire about the Hollywood system and the Independent film world. CBD is definitely the looniest film he's made for years.

Stephen Dorf plays a highly driven independent film maker who plots, with his band of crazy film makers, to kidnap a true Hollywood star (a terrific Melanie Griffith) and force her to be in his movie.

There is actually quite a bit going on in Cecil B. Demented. Much more so than in some of Waters' past films. It also seems like more of a personal effort, given the subject matter and the director's battles with the MPAA.

Stephen Dorf has tremendous energy and adds a lot of spark in the title role. Griffith has taken a big risk making fun of herself and the business of being an actress. The rest of the eccentric cast makes the best of this zany and strikingly original story.

Although Cecil B. Demented is disjointed at times and some of the jokes don't quite hit their mark, I really loved this film's sense of humor. Many of the gags are very inside, but it's a film with a lot to say. As absurd as some of these people and storylines are, you always get the feeling that Waters loves these characters.

This is a fun film and a far better effort than Waters' last effort Pecker. And although this is not a movie for everyone (I'm sure many will complain about it's sexual subject matter) it worked for me. I like that Waters is not afraid to throw into this picture, whatever comes into his warped mind. You have to acquire a taste for Waters, but it's one that I've come to love.