Houdini's Magic Movie Ticket

This is an early movie in Johnny Depp's career, but it's no less wacky than his usual films. He plays a greaser called Cry Baby who wins over a non-greaser girl. And it's a musical.

The movie is good if you enjoy off-the-wall humor. It basically sends up the greaser vs. socialite genre, and spoofs the character types throughout. But the plot is solid, the scenes are memorable, and the action is real. It's a hoot.

Even while being crazy, "Cry Baby" is quite a different film from the others Depp's been in. It's almost like a cross between "Edward Scissorhands" and "Grease." IMDb even shows that it's a spoof of "Grease" and "Jailhouse Rock," with references to "Hairspray." Definitely worth a watch.

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