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Summary: Thank You, Wong Foo--For Everything!
Review: Although critics have scrapped it as a Priscilla rip-of, it isn't. This movie has a different story to tell. Three drag queens set off to Hollywood to compete in the Miss Drag Queen America Pageant (There really is one you know) and in the process, discover their fabulousness and strengths. Patrick Swayzee is the demure Vida, an unsinkable optimist with a caring heart who is like the mother to this trio. Wesley Snipes is too wonderful as Noxzema Jackson, a sassy black queen who learns to reach further outside of herself and to trust again. John Leguizamo is Chi-Chi a fiery Latino "boy in a dress" who learns that it takes heart, strength and "having a foundation closer to my own complexion" to become a full fledged drag queen. This movie is an American Fable that guts, inner strength and a fabulous outlook can pull you through the bad times and that there is more love in this world than we think. Let go your perceptions and trust your heart, the movie says. We all want to be loved and beauty is more than looks--it is determination to live your dreams. Overall, Wong Foo is a gem, an overlooked movie with wonderful performances. Look for Stockard Channing who plays an abused wife who finds friends from unlikely places and her own voice. Also features cameos by Robin Williams and the one and only "statuesque" Julie Newmar.Watch this movie and try not to use the word heartwarming.
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Summary: One of the Best Comedies Ever!!!!
Review: I fell in love with "Too Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" the first time I watched it years ago. Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and John Leguizamo did excellent jobs playing three drag queens who turn a very small town upside down, and in the process, change their lives for the better! The interaction between the three "ladies" will have you rolling with laughter (pay particular attention between the dialog between Noxeema and Chi-Chi)! There is not one bad thing I can say about this film, except I wish a sequel would have been made. Anyone who would love a great laugh should definitely watch this movie! You will not be disappointed at all!!!!
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Summary: A great movie, with extras
Review: The DVD has around 15 deleted scenes, albeit poor quality ones. Way back this was a great feel-good movie for me, so when the DVD came out I bought it quickly.
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Summary: FUNNY IN YOUR FACE DRAG HOWEVER...
Review: The movie itself is still great (but not a great as The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert) but the DVD version is disappointing.
When I found out that it was going to contain deleted scenes, I was hoping that they would have been included in the movie. Instead they group them together as an extra. Granted after watching those scenes, it was understandable why they were deleted and/or changed. The only scene I would have added is when the "girls" are driving up the mountain and the car stalls and a truck was barreling down on them.
I have always enjoyed this movie. Wesley Snipes is hysterical as Noxeema Jackson (Jessie's daughter). His one liners and acid like tongue were perfect. Patrick Swayze was very matronly as Vida Boheme. The too tall drag queen that still has her driver's license with the name of Eugene on it. John Leguizamo was the most brilliant of everyone. He was so outrageous and razor edged funny (not to mention you had to think if it was really a woman playing Chi-Chi). He was the struggling would be drag queen who describes herself as the "Latino Marilyn Munroe-I got more legs than a bucket of chicken."
Basically the movie is your typical need to be accepted and proving the odds wrong.
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Summary: To Wong Foo, Thanks To DVD
Review: This Is One Of The Best Comedy/Drama Movie that i've seen The DVD Version is awesome, it has deleted scenes and it comes in 3 Languages, Bye Friends.
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Summary: Wonderfully fun and heartfelt film!
Review: 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!"
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Summary: Simply Wonderful!
Review: I vividly remember the advance publicity surrounding this movie and thinking "Gee, these guys must really be comfortable in their own space not to even worry about any repercussions!." I love this movie more so because it was during this advance publicity that my own drag queen brother died; he was so thoroughly looking forward to seeing this movie. So from that standpoint, each and every time I see it, it is quite uplifiting for it reminds me of him. Even more so, neither Wesley, Patrick, or John made a mockery of drag queens but revelled in playing them to the hilt. Of course, the highlight was RuPaul, as last year's drag queen beauty winner, emerging at the contest in a confederate gown! I could imagine the South just having a hissy fit at that! But the movie celebrates differences and is warm. Those who claim it had a weak plot and it wasn't this and it wasn't that simply need to get a grip. This is a classic example of being unable to see the forest for the trees. Of course there are movies with stronger plots, better direction, more intense performances BUT WHO CARES????!... If you want a nice uplifting movie that teaches a lesson that we, in 2003, STILL HAVE NOT LEARNED, then the lesson itself can NEVER be trite. When you forget our differences and concentrate on our similarities, you'd be surprised at the progress we make! This is a really cute movie with wonderful performances which lift the spirit and really does make one think. If you are looking for a literary masterpiece, go get one - this ain't it - it's better - it is simply fun, something too many lose sight of in their quest to appear pseudo-intellectual! Not to mention, the movie has loads of laughs!
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Summary: Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar!
Review: I have say that I only bought "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everthing Julie Newmar" because my mom really wanted it. And she really enjoyed it. The DVD looks and sounds really good, but the special features are pretty bare. The only thing that you get are deleted scenes. Overall, it was a great buy for the price
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Summary: A Wonderful Movie About Respect and Tolerance
Review: I took the time to read some of the reviews and although I try to be as objective and respectful of everyone's opinions as I can, one particular review that annoyed and irritated me is of one who is in a sense critical and judgemental, as if it were personal, believing his views and comments are above anyone else's. I saw this movie and in fact loved it because in it's own way, it shows us that no matter who we are or where we come from, we all deserve, perhaps not acceptance(and it's a shame that in this day and age, we're still not there yet), but respect and tolerance. Whether this reviewer chooses to believe it or not, we are all GOD's children. He whom is without sin, should cast the first stone. This is not a gratuitously violent or sexual movie. It is a movie about facing and overcoming adversity, about learning to respect each other's differences. This is a fun and entertaining movie. Enjoy it for what it is, and I highly recommend it...
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Summary: the girls are a super WOWW attitude!!
Review: the girls are here ,, the girls are powerful .. and they are all different!! the best comedy anyone could ever see in this category ,, and the actors specially wesley snipes .. is GOING WILD IN THERE!! boy you rock!!
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