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Everyone is entitled to have a guilty pleasure, right? Well, it gets no guiltier than 2003’s Marci X. The film stars Lisa Kudrow as a JAP (Jewish American Princess) who becomes the head of a hardcore rap label after her father falls ill. She tries to convince the label’s top seller, Dr. S. (Damon Wayans), to clean up his act, and naturally he rebels. The film is a complete train wreck. Yet it is a highly watchable train wreck as it is unbelievably great through its complete acceptance of its awfulness. Oh, and Marci X is a musical (songs are written by Hairspray’s Marc Shaiman) with Kudrow actually having a rap number entitled “The Power in My Purse.” Other songs include “In the Butt” and “Let’s Mate.” Enough said. Jews, whites, blacks, gays, Hispanics and uptight senators are all made fun of to a completely offensive degree, and Marci X never really apologizes or attempts to right the wrongs it has committed against these groups of people, which is what makes the film so delightfully abhorrent. As a satire against the censorship of America, Marci X totally fails. As a film about the melding of cultures to realize acceptance, it fails yet again. As a fun way to spend 84 minutes with your jaw hitting the floor out of complete shock at what a mess you are seeing, Marci X does the trick. I am convinced that this movie is going to become a cult classic. It is just so bad. There is a previously viewed copy at That’s Rentertainment, which has remained there for at least a year. If anyone out there goes to buy this copy (which I highly recommend), please contact me, and I will watch it with you. Possibly while intoxicated.