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Rating:  - Re: A comedy that makes you think
The premise of "Too Wong Foo" is very simple: three drag queens, the soft-hearted Vida (Patrick Swayze), the no-nonsense Noxeema (Wesley Snipes), and the dreamy, romantic Chi-Chi (John Leguizamo), travel across the country in a vintage Cadillac which breaks down in the tiny, idyllic rural town of Snydersville. Beneath its classic American small town facade, however, Snydersville is a place rent by domestic violence, alcoholism, racism, depression, and thuggery. Vida, Noxeema, and Chi-Chi encourage the town's women to take control of their own lives, not through any particular magic, but by simply reaching out with compassion to their fellow human beings--Vida to the abused Carol Ann (Stockard Channing), Noxeema to the depressed, mute Clara, and Chi-Chi to the young Bobby Lee. The themes of the movie--that only women who have found their inner strength (and men who are in touch with their feminine side) can change society for the better and that ultimately beauty is not a luxury, but a necessity that can get you through the dark hours--give this film a surprisingly feminist outlook. All three actors--men best known for their macho roles--give strong performances and although John Leguizamo makes the most convincing woman, both Wesley Snipes and Patrick Swayze are very believable. I became so accustomed to thinking of them as women that it was a shock to me when Vida's wig accidentally came off and she was revealed as a man. "To Wong Foo" has been repeatedly compared with "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", but the two movies could not be more dissimilar. "Priscilla" is grittier, deliberately not glamorous and less thematically tied together. Although I liked the film overall, I was displeased by its demeaning portrayal of women throughout the movie. I do recommend both movies, but don't expect them to be mirror images of each other. "To Wong Foo" is the one most suited for a family audience. "Priscilla" has a great deal of profanity, sexual innuendo, and a very casual attitude to drunkness and drugs.
Rating:  - Wonderfully fun and heartfelt film!
I was hesitant to see this film, because I thought it would be an Americanized version of "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert," which was a wonderful film in itself. But "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" was so much more! It was a delightful piece of heaven with three charming angels! :) Initially, I really didn't think such macho men like Patrick Swayze and Wesley Snipes could pull off playing refined ladies of drag, but they were FABULOUS! And John Leguizamo was great - as anticipated - such an incredibly talented actor! And the story, was charming. Such heart!
While most of the film was fun-loving and light-hearted, I was moved by some of the "heavier" issues as well: Rich boy Swayze is rejected by his family because of his drag life; Swayze is almost molested by a bad cop, who thinks to take advantage of a "lady" on the road; Snipes' character inadvertantly reaches out to a withdrawn woman, a small town turns a blind eye to a battered woman, but Swayze's "queen" cannot; and all three queens help the women of a small town to empower themselves and play in a world of glamor and beauty. It was very empowering to watch these men dressed as women make such a wonderful statement for so many communities (whether they intended to do so or not). As someone else posted here, it's mainly about acceptance and love and the power those things can have in one's life. "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything!"
Rating: - A snazzy film! Fun, with a fine message and a moral purpose!
This movie is one of those rare perfect films. Casting is brilliant (especially Stockard Channing, who only gets better and better as the years go by--and she was always totally incapable of less than a fantastic performance). The general plotline of the movie is congenial, and the themes are fulfilling.In essence, the movie deals with the healing of "broken people." (For other such films, see such gems as "Batteries Not Included" and "Fried Green Tomatoes.") The unlikely angels? Three drag queens from New York City. The vehicle? Their car breaks down in a red-neck hamlet. Unlikely hijinks and dangerous confrontations lead to a thoroughly satisfying finale. And Julie Newmar was never better!
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