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The Birdcage w/Robin Williams DVD 1997
Pros: Williams', Lane's, & Azaria's interactive performances of three types of gay men dismiss the myth of their being one stereotype, or sex being a central concern in a gay couple's life.
Cons: Gene Hackman & Dianne Wiest fell way short of portraying the real violence of bigotry, discrimination, and supremacism that conservatives would have surely confronted obviously gay men with. The ending is unrealistic a fantasy.
"The Birdcage" is director Mike Nichols's hysterical replication of Broadway's smash hit comedy of 1978, La Cage Aux Folles. This time, comedian and actor Robin Williams is Armand Goldman and Nathan Lane is Albert, Goldman's long time gay partner. Goldman owns a gay cabaret that he and Albert live above in South Beach, Miami. Albert is Armand's's leading transvestite show diva at the club.
When Armand's son, Val (Dan Futterman) comes for a visit, he announces that he's getting married to a conservative Senator's (Gene Hackman) daughter (Calista Flockhart). Val asks his parents, Armand and Albert, to pass as a typical couple when the prospective in-laws come for dinner. Even though Val is very accepting of both of his parents, and views Albert as his mother, and Armand as his father, Val demands that they go in the closet for his girlfriend's parents visit (mother is Dianne Wiest).
Armand and Albert learn that Val's prospective in-laws are a political couple running on a so called "family values" ticket. Albert's hysterical attempts to act straight and "manly" combined with Hank Azaria's t-totally out and flamboyant houseboy, Agador, are showstoppers of the film. Williams (Armand) is the understated one of the queer trio Gene Hackman and Dianne Wiest play the square in-laws to a T until the media catches them socializing with the couple who live above, owns, and stars in the gay cabaret. I won't give away the ending because it's too cute! m_d.md.m_dWas this review helpful? Yes - NoFunny
This movie is really funny. Although it has
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sick and disgusting
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gross sick and disgusting perverted
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoHorrible
How can anyone like this movie? It sucked when it first came out and it still sucks now.The worse movie Williams ever made. Don't waste your money on this garbage.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nolove it
i love this movie i can watch it about a thousand more times! i wish they would make a birdcage 2
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoClever
Nathan Lane gives a genius performance (Robin Williams is really good too) in this cleverly campy film that will have you in stitches!
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoFunny.....
This movie is really funny, but qua film is it average. Robin Williams and Nathan Lane in a great performance.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Novery funny, lots of fun, great acting
I just love this movie! I especially like Albert. He is SO funny. I love the Florida setting and the fun atmosphere. Makes me want to move to Miami! Robin Williams is great in this movie as is Calista and all the others. Wish they would make a sequel!
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoThe Number One Gay Comedy
This is just the most amazing remake I have ever seen. The original was quite a laugh, but this is just "throw-yourself-away-roll
ing-on-the-floor-laughing
"- funny. Nathan Lane is still the undisputed movie-queen of the world. Hollywood divas should bow down to Starina. A full five star rating is obviously necessary!! A must-have!Was this review helpful? Yes - Nowho's the queenier? Nathan or Robin?
Retelling of the classic Cage au Folles This is hysterical!
Robin Williams as his perrenial raving gay is out-queened by Nathan Lane ( the voice of Timon in Lion King)
A great story, brilliant cast - I can't believe you didn't see it!!!
(Calista Flockhart is a bonus too)Was this review helpful? Yes - No
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