4K UHD Review – Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains

1982’s “Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains” has a cult following, with the movie’s reputation steadily developing in the decades since its original theatrical release. And there’s a reason for that, as the picture provides a pleasing shot of attitude, sold with interest in burgeoning feminist rebellion that went on to inspire a lot of musicians and viewers, especially in the alternative rock scene of the 1990s. There’s something here worth understanding and appreciating, but there’s also the reality of watching “Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains,” which has been edited and rethought into near nothingness, putting director Lou Adler at odds with screenwriter Nancy Dowd (who disowned the film, credited here as “Rob Morton”), creating two very different dramatic approaches for the endeavor, and they don’t mix well. It’s a messy offering, just shy of being incomprehensible, speeding through major moments in life and maturity to hit simplistic points of pain, creating a wildly uneven viewing experience. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com