Tod Browning's Freaks is by far the oldest movie I have ever rented. It's a black and white story about a circus and the freaks that work in it. Little person Hanz is in love with Cleopatra, a full size trapez artist. What Hanz doesn't realize is that she is only interested in his money.
What sets this movie apart is that Tod opted to use actual circus freaks instead of actors. I personally wasn't that shocked by the sight of people with deformities. I guess that's 2005 society for you but it really pissed off audiences in the 1930s. I actually liked the story right up until the end when it gets pretty twisted. Check it out if you are looking for something different.
2 stars out of 5
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