This is a wonderful adaption of Harvey Fierstein's Tony Award-winning play about the life and loves of the drag queen Arnold, played by the magnificent Fierstein himself. Despite of all the tragedy (for instance the violent death of Arnolds gay lover Alan), this movie is full of warm and uplifting humor. At the end, the movie presents a honorable portrayal of a fully functional patchwork family: Arnold and his bisexual friend and former lover Ed, who take care of the adopted son David (Eddie Castrodad).
The actors (Fierstein, Matthew Broderick, Brian Kerwin and the great Anne Bancroft as Arnolds harsh mother) do a very good job. It's a solid 9 out of 10 gay film.
The actors (Fierstein, Matthew Broderick, Brian Kerwin and the great Anne Bancroft as Arnolds harsh mother) do a very good job. It's a solid 9 out of 10 gay film.