7/10
A good intro for the world.
2 June 2005
Okay, so a lot of people try to look at this from a particular perspective, but the fact is that overall it works quite well. True, MOST drag queens don't dress in drag 24/7, though some do. Also, the explanation that it says men=violence and need to be beaten and women need to be pampered ignores the straight men in the end sequence (watch it and you'll see if you pay attention). (Note that these comments work best if you've read some of the other rather short-sighted comments on here.) Fact is, unless you're in "gay society", you will probably miss a lot of the "overtly sensitive" issues, and can instead realize that it is supposed to be a statement about accepting people and understanding that everyone can contribute something to their lives. If your purpose is to get people to see a glimpse of what "gay society" is like, you probably won't like this movie. However, if you appreciate the idea of having people dig a little deeper than where they already are and think about things from a different point of view to understand where others are coming from, then you will likely get a good vibe from this one. If you're reading this, you likely have more than a passing interest in possibly watching the movie, so take it from a straight WASP-y (though open-minded) man, it's an important lesson in understanding the people around you and getting a bit outside of yourself.
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