The Weird World of Blowfly (2011)
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60% of critics liked it
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40% of users liked it
(95 ratings)
The Weird World of Blowfly tells the story of Miami musician Clarence Reid and his alter ego Blowfly, the original dirty rapper. At 69 years-old, with a gold-spangled superhero costume and a catalog of the world's raunchiest tunes, Blowfly continues to record new material and tour the world,… More The Weird World of Blowfly tells the story of Miami musician Clarence Reid and his alter ego Blowfly, the original dirty rapper. At 69 years-old, with a gold-spangled superhero costume and a catalog of the world's raunchiest tunes, Blowfly continues to record new material and tour the world, struggling for success and recognition. Before his X-rated career began, Clarence was instrumental in the Florida soul scene of the 1960s and '70s; he wrote Top-10 songs for Miami's greatest R&B acts, including Betty Wright, Gwen McCrae and KC and the Sunshine Band, and recorded what might be the world's first rap song in 1965. But for over 40 years Clarence has shocked and grooved audiences with Blowfly's hilarious and provocative hard-core songs. -- (C) Official Site
- Directed By
- Jonathan Furmanski
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Documentary
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Sep 16, 2011 Limited
- Studio
- Variance Films
Critic Reviews
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Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times
What ends up on screen is less a story than a string of depressing, offensive or depressingly offensive scenes.
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Paul Brunick, New York Times
Somehow Mr. Reid has an ability to push so far into the depths of stupidity that he breaks out the other side, making you laugh in spite of yourself.
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David Fear, Time Out New York
So-so contemporary shows and cantankerous arguments are favored over in-depth looks at Reid's legacy.
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Eric Hynes, Village Voice
Although its subject is never less than captivating, Jonathan Furmanski's film is frustratingly unfocused, a scattershot collection of candid footage and biographical information. Thankfully, Blowfly's world is weird as promised.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety
Hanging out with a 1970s cult figure of raunchy R&B "party records" is less fun than one would expect in The Weird World of Blowfly.
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