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      Life Is Cheap ... but Toilet Paper Is Expensive

      1989 1h 29m Comedy List
      Reviews 50% Audience Score 50+ Ratings Hired to escort a briefcase, a man decides to party while it is handcuffed to his arm. Read More Read Less

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      Matt Zoller Seitz RogerEbert.com It seems to be a completely uncompromised movie, with all the qualities that phrase suggests. Rated: 3/4 Sep 30, 2022 Full Review Lee Jutton Film Inquiry Newly restored and ready for rediscovery, Life is Cheap… But Toilet Paper is Expensive and can be overwhelming, and even unpleasant. But most of all, it’s incredibly unique. Sep 30, 2022 Full Review Roger Moore Movie Nation A mildly-transgressive/still-triggering blast from the past that has lost some of its glow, if none of its mystery. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 17, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member I've been looking for this flick for years, mainly because I like this director and it almost got an X rating in 1990. Due to the fact almost nobody cares, Wayne Wang stuck it in the extras section of another movie of his. (Brilliant idea on his part, since I can't say I'll ever really feel the desire to watch this again.) Extremely bizarre, and stylish in a very left-field way. I liked that much of the movie is an extended POV shot with you as the character. (Various oddballs speak with the protagonist, and at one point there's a 10 minute chase sequence - on foot - through downtown Hong Kong.) That's about all, though, and those positives I mentioned are supposed to be the icing on the cake when it comes to a movie. The flick has no momentum, not much of a plot, and there are a lot of "what the fuck" scenes that just seem to be there for shock value only. (I'm not going into detail, but let's just say that this would have been a very easy NC-17 if released.) After the first 40 minutes, this kind of wears out its welcome as a curiosity item. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member (***): Thumbs Up This is one strange and unique black comedy. I don't think that I get everything that goes on but I did love the attempt. Fans of weird films should check this out. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member About as much fun as eating a plate full of shit. So, this was Wang's idea of an artistic feature?.. It's below average. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I have been trying to buy this movie. Anyone have it? Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis Hired to escort a briefcase, a man decides to party while it is handcuffed to his arm.
      Director
      Wayne Wang
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 29m