To Wong Foo, thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar

To Wong Foo, thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (Alternative Title: To Wong Foo ) is a feature film by director Beeban Kidron from 1995 with Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze and John Leguizamo in the lead roles.

Action

The dazzling drag queens Vida Boheme Miss and Miss Noxeema Jackson win the drag queen contest in New York and want to then make his way to Hollywood to take part in the USA drag queen contest.

However, the generous Vida has compassion. Loser with Chi Chi Rodriguez and so take them and Noxeema the "little Latino boy in drag " using Hollywood to show him what a drag queen This behaves now and then, however, like to like a spoiled Beverly Hills brat that Vida throws the worst words to his head.

Halfway they are stopped by the somewhat bumbling Sheriff Dollard, who is strongly attracted by the attractive Vida. However, this is not based on reciprocity, which the sheriff apparently difficult added.

After this incident, you suffer '67 Cadillac convertible near the sleepy frontier and grow Snydersville car breaks down, where they try to make the best out of their predicament. With lots of glitter and a few false eyelashes startle the remote village. The three drag queens on their journey getting their lucky charm, a signed ( with the film title ) Picture of Julie Newmar, here. They live according to the principles of the perfect styling. Here are their favorites, for example, the very divine Diana Vreeland 's autobiography and send their Fummel from the sixties.

At the end of their journey, they are protected by the villagers even before Dollard, and also its activities as a Personal Stylist not remain without consequences, because something ungestylten residents of Snydersville have received a few beauty tips and are now no longer so neglected. Even their " divine " wisdom not remain without consequences, then triggers a battered wife from her tyrannical husband, and by Vidas help even hear a stutterer with stuttering on.

Background

New York were for this film, among others in the estate Old Westbury Gardens, Long Iceland, rotated.

Music

The film score was composed by Rachel Portman. Here is a selection of songs from the soundtrack to the film:

  • "I Am The Body Beautiful " - Salt'N'Pepa
  • " Free Yourself " - Chaka Khan
  • " Who Taught You How " - Crystal Waters
  • " She's A Lady" (Junior Vasquez Remix) - Tom Jones
  • "Brick House " - The Commodores
  • " Do What You Wanna Do " - Charisse Arrington
  • " Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun) " (Single Edit Version) - Cyndi Lauper
  • "Over The Rainbow" - Patti LaBelle

Awards

Golden Globes 1996 ( nominations )

  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy / Musical: Patrick Swayze
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: John Leguizamo

Criticism

" The set pieces of road movies and the travesty committed provincial farce comedy that overly relies on well-known clichés and neglects the character drawing. The sensitive with actors and imaginative costumes secure the film a modest entertainment value. "

" In their quasi- remake of the Oscar-winning cult comedy" Priscilla - Queen of the Desert " Beeban Kidron does not reach the freshness and charm of the original. Nevertheless, " To Wong Foo " a fun trip to the lowlands of the province, the funniest moments result from the clash of incompatible philosophies of life. "

1995 in film Screenplay Walter F. Parkes Bruce Cohen Andrew Mondshein Sheriffs in the United States Golden Globe Award
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