Lipgloss Explosion! (2001) User Reviews

The death of film making has hit Hollywood

[links3030 · 1/10 · 28 April 2001]

As a young female movie buff this film had odd moments of time deception. A fruitless air of wonder and the confusion of what studios discredit in the nature world. I was not fond of the lighting, the sound, or the comic attempt of space in the 21st century. William Henderson, a 50's film maker, once said "just because you have a stage, actors, and a story does not mean that you have to put on the show".

Lipgloss Explosion is one of the waves that hits mainstream, and comes out smelling like a broken Hollywood Pauly Shore puddle. The wonder of a film brought to life in a time where movies have expelled a truth of the world. I am happy that this film was brought to life from death. The movie world is now open. It was a fond moment that I will cherish. This film is GOLD.

PUNK ROCK EYE CANDY FOR THE MILLENNIUM

[drunkfoxyprincess · 9/10 · 15 May 2001]

I did not have expectations for this film other than the advertising looked cool and i liked the title. Watching the first 15 minutes struck me hysterically by surprise. I almost choked on my soda i was laughing so hard. Now, I was not sure if this the story and acting was intended as a big joke or if i stumbled upon some amazing secret of the independent film world. I couldn't keep my eyes off the screen during the entire film and the weirdness of the scenes and characters kept escalating throughout, but made me even more enticed. If this film is all an accident, it's a happy one. If this film was made this way on purpose, then my new favorite filmmaker is chris morrissey and i can't wait for more!

Early MTV style film.

[vickie velvet · 8/10 · 5 April 2001]

This is a young, fearless director. He has a strong sense of the past and the present, and can tell a twisted tale. This film has an early MTV style when video and film were exploding with possibilities. Keep your eye on Chris Morrissey.

Oddball Indie Inspires

[joelsecurities · 10/10 · 28 April 2001]

Lipgloss Explosion is a weird film, its about female robots taking over the world but is mixed with odd characters and surreal scenes that you watch in disbelief at their inconsistence, like when Dixie gets a knock on her "door" and she answers and its a closet, and you can see the hangers and bags, angry at being interrupted while watching a soap opera, she goes back into the closet slamming the door. There are moments, where even as the director is taking a shot at the studio formula he gives a taste of his talent, during the fight scenes, they are synchronised in boxy fast clips to funny music, like in RunLolaRun when people's future is put on fast-forward in a snapshot way, but Chris Morrissey has a 80's pop feel to it. There is a stunning girlrobot in g-string who with her ray gun zaps, and either kills or turns girls into zombies, depending on the 5 dollar ray gun sound, but when the robot attacks, Chris Morrissey uses his boxy clips, but slows them down to a new effect. Mannequins as backdrops add to the oddness, a detective fighting with another girl using a teddy bear, a giant latina wearing lingerie, donuts stacked on plates and phone sex as a girls job make you think the director has lost all his marbles but then he uses profanity every 3 seconds and Taffy reads her lines from the floor and actually thinks its unnoticed to a funny effect, Director Chris Morrissey is an inspiration to young filmmakers and I believe he's here to stay.

Crazy and Wacky!

[photo-8 · 9/10 · 1 May 2001]

After seeing Chris Morrissey's first film, Superstar Female Serial Killer, at a midnight showing last year at the Sunset 5 theater I knew this movie would be another wild ride. Once again, there is a batch of crazy characters in strange situations. Not your typical Hollywood movie...very refreshing!

One of the most trippy and unforgettable films i've seen!

[cherrykiss2000 · 10/10 · 1 May 2001]

I totally loved Superstar Female Serial Killer, Chris Morrissey's first movie and ever since I saw it, i've become a huge fan. I went to see this film on opening night and I have to say that I was amazed! It was so different and psychotic and hilariously crazy, that I think I'm going to have to see it again just to understand it and re-live the experience! This is so new and yet, so retro! And the actors and actresses in the film are very different and exciting! Go see this film!