I'll start with the good
things about this film: 1) Quentin Crisp (Orlando)
is grand in one of his last performances; 2) The film is a jumble most of the
time, but Lea DeLaria ("Further Tales of the City," Edge of Seventeen,
The First Wives Club, Out There in Hollywood, Outlaugh!)
is a bright spot of balance, with a good performance; 3) If you really enjoy campy
drag queen movies, you will probably find something here to like. The town
of Homo Heights is controlled by the gay mafia, headed by a drag queen known as
Maria Callous or "The Donna" (Stephen Sorrentino). She's ruthless and
has Malcolm (Crisp), a local gay legend, under her control and trapped in her
house. Cab driver Clementine (DeLaria) is a friend of Malcolm's and helps
him escape with the assistance of more drag queens and other friends. As a side
plot throughout the movie, she is a one night stand kind of gal, but pines for
her one true love, Stella (Lynn Sain). Stella won't have anything to do with her
and is currently dating Blanche (Michelle Hutchison), a rather obnoxious woman
who drinks too much. Out of nowhere, Stella turkey bastes herself into pregnancy,
causing Blanche to leave her. Of course she must then run into Clementine's waiting
arms. All of this has little to do with the gay mafia plot. I really had
difficulty getting through this one. |