It is high-energy entertainment that is also silly and sentimental and so over-the-top as to become wearying at times. But that it is also funny and good-natured ends up counting more.
63
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
High spirits and colorful hissy fits go a long way toward masking the inexperience of this cast of mostly nonprofessionals. It's a charmer.
50
VarietyDennis Harvey
VarietyDennis Harvey
Its screaming-queen stereotypes will look pretty retro in most Western markets, even if an earnest pro-tolerance message disarms potential offense.
50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
That the movie is fun is undeniable. That it is bad is inarguable.
50
Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader
Two interesting asides: the director and most of the cast aren't gay, and the film is based on a true story from 1996 -- the real Iron Ladies are shown, too briefly, during the closing credits.