Crazy Sexy Cancer | 
 enlarge | Director: Kris Carr
Actors: Rodney Yee, Kris Carr
Studio: Good Times Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 12262
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 52808
UPC: 018713528087
EAN: 0018713528087
ASIN: B000YV1KVI
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: March 4, 2008
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Until 2003, Kris Carr's life resembled that of many other New York actresses. The attractive blonde acted in commercials, appeared in theatrical revues, and guested on programs like Law & Order. After she was diagnosed with cancer of the vascular system, Carr decided to document the experience (she has also written a book, Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor). This isn't how most people would react, especially if told that conventional treatments aren't likely to help. With the support of her friends and family, Carr becomes "a full-time healing junkie." For this TLC documentary, she also interviews fellow cancer survivors, like redheaded sisters Erin Zammett Ruddy and Melissa Gonzalez, African-American playwright Oni Faidah Lampley, and pink wigged tour manager Jackie Farry. While Carr acquires a New Age attitude (she digs the word "groovy"), Farry advances a punk-rock approach (her motto is "f--- cancer"). Carr may exhibit greater acceptance of her condition, but Farry's anger seems like the more logical response. Further, Carr's optimism is admirable, but possibly unrealistic for those without her support system or insurance benefits (Plus, she never looks sick and falls in love with her camera man during filming). Nonetheless, her sometimes risque sense of humor makes for entertaining company during this five-year journey. In Crazy Sexy Cancer, Carr doesn't presume to offer any cures for untreatable conditions, but provides a model for living well through low-impact exercise and proper eating habits. The plentiful extras include a yoga routine, guided meditation, detox tips, deleted scenes, and extended interviews. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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 When I was ready, the book was waiting November 18, 2008
Diane E. Bretz (Cornwall, Pennsylvania)
I was diagnosed with Colon Cancer in May 2008. Had surgery, found out the cancer spread to my lymph nodes and liver. I was scared to death. My friend Marganne kept telling me about the Craze Sexy Cancer lady she was on TV, and wanted me to read the books. It took me months to find the courage to start reading about cancer. I thought the more I read, the more I researched, the more I'd see that I was in big trouble. Well, I finally got the books six months later, and my life has been turned around. So many things clicked with me, that I can say, WoW, Kris totally gets it.
since ready her book, a had to make some changes to Team Diane!! I let go of my oncologist at my primary hospital, whose bedside manner didn't jive with me, and now see a second year oncology Fellow, who works under the first oncologist. He is so patient with me, hugs me when I need it, and is not afraid to hold my hand and look me in the eye and explain what is happening to me. As it turns out my new Main Man at Penn State Hershey Medical Center was in residency with one of my two oncologist I see at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. My Team calls each other with ease to discuss my case. Thank you Chris for giving me the strength to let go of a very, highly trained oncologist, for someone who is also highly trained and educated, genuinely cares about me.
This is just one of the many truly life changes experiences that have come out of the CRAZY, SEXY, CANCER series. I've got my GalPal's, who comes to chemo with me, and turn it into a party. I try to turn everything I do into a little party.
Sincerely,
ryderone@verizon.net
great book and movie November 1, 2008
Christina Stanton (Houston Tx)
Have a friend who is going through breast cancer and this book and movie have turned her attitude towards what she is facing around.
Funny and engaging film about a scary topic October 26, 2008
E. Karasik (Washington, DC United States)
I applaud Kris Karr for taking us along on her frightening but inspirational journey through "cancer world" -- a scary place from which everyone is in theory just one doctor's appointment away. The film documents not only Karr's own struggles but those of several other young women who have taken a kick-a** attitude towards battling their disease and finding meaning within the harsh new reality they have been dealt. Because Karr is so young, beautiful, and surrounded by loving family and friends, she makes an arguably atypical protagonist with advantages other cancer patients don't have. But more power to her -- she uses her abundance of energy and charisma to document with grit and honesty some extraordinary individuals and some fascinating aspects of cancer treatment, both conventional and alternative. And she never loses her sense of humor and irony, making this film surprisingly entertaining.
 Her Metier Is Helping Others Overcome Fear May 26, 2008
Kevin Killian (San Francisco, CA United States)
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
She never really does reveal what makes cancer sexy, but surely part of it is her developing romance with the man behind the camera, Brian Fassett. Brian makes himself indispensable to Kris, and is at her side no matter what New Age diet she tries next. Even when she's down, he stays up. In fact Brian hardly shows any emotions in the video, he's just a steady sort of man for a bubbly and optimistic woman.
Her dilemma is a tragic one: she has an inoperable and untreatable cancer that paradoxically enough doesn't need treatment because its growth is undetectably slow. What's the sense is subjecting oneself to nauseating chemo when, in fact, you're doing fine without it? And yet she sometimes suffers from existential panic, for even though she's not in pain or even "sick," she's a walking time bomb and one of these days that cancer might spread.
She's a lot like Chloe Sevigny and no wonder she wasn't getting many parts as an actress, she was probably losing all the good ones to Chloe. My wife says I'm crazy and that Kris Carr is charismatic. However, she's not charismatic enough to make me eat 80 percent raw foods and start juicing, and she becomes sort of johnny one note about how delicious juices are and how much she's in love. Of course she's delighted to be alive, and she surrounds herself with other young women stricken with cancer and they are her posse (didn't see any of them at her wedding though, maybe they're just illness friends and not wedding guest type friends). Sad to see the brilliant black playwright struggling with getting one final play done! We learned that the woman, Oni Faida Lampley, a brilliant actress and so great in the Kevin Costner movie DRAGONFLY, died last month and this movie is a great tribute to her spirit, though her death of course is not covered in this tape. Maybe there will be a sequel to talk about those young women for whom the diets and juicing do not help.
On an amusing note, Kris Carr has many Julia Roberts-style montages of herself doing funny walks across the screen, sometimes breaking into the "funky chicken," in an assortment of size 4 play clothes and kooky hats. I counted and there are 11 such montages in the film, more than any other movie I ever remember seeing. A record?
Crazy Sexy Cancer May 11, 2008
Susan D. Cutler (Vista Ca)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Here is a wonderful exploration of young folks with cancer. Her worldwide search for cures and potent diets are inspiring. I work for hospice and plan to reccommend this video and companion book to my patients. The extras on the video include yoga for healing and vegetarian diet help. I think that this is a very important video for most people as nowdays we all now people struggling with this disease. Also for those of us who want to avoid cancer, there are plenty of tips for us.
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