Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Writing well about the worst movie ever

Joe Queenan has a hilarious article in The Guardian, simply entitled From hell. Inspired by The Hottie and the Nottie, he "goes in search of the worst movie of all time."

It's a journey through his mind, which proves illuminating even while bilious. There are a lot of choice lines; in the style of P.D. Wodehouse, the prose consciously and deliciously builds upon itself until it topples over with one final anecdote.

You'll be convinced by his choice.

Wikipedia, incidentally, has a great summary of the 'winning' film, with Vincent Canby calling it: "a forced four-hour walking tour of one's own living room."

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