The Birdcage
starring: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, Dan Futterman
directed by: Mike Nichols
directed by: Mike Nichols
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The son of a gay man brings his fiancees conservative parents home for introductions but there is one condition: his father and his lover must pretend they are straight for the duration of the visit. Now the couple is on a hilarious quest to find an alternative to their alternative lifestyle.Studio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 06/05/2007Starring: Robin Williams Gene HackmanRun time: 119 minutesRating: RDirector: Mike Nichols
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The great improvisational comedy team of Mike Nichols and Elaine May reunited to (respectively) direct and write this update of the French comedy La Cage Aux Folles. Robin Williams stars as a gay Miami nightclub owner who is forced to play it straight and ask his drag-queen partner (Nathan Lane) to hide out when Williams's son invites his prospective--and highly conservative--in-laws and fiancée to a meet-and-greet dinner party. Gene Hackman and Dianne Wiest play the straight-laced senator and his wife, and Calista Flockhart (from television's Ally McBeal) plays their daughter in a culture-clash with outrageous consequences. May's witty screenplay incorporates some pointed observations about the political landscape of the 1990s and takes a sensitive approach to the comedy's underlying drama. Topping off the action is Hank Azaria in a scene-stealing role as Williams's and Lane's flamboyant housekeeper, "Agador Spartacus." --Jeff Shannon
The son of a gay man brings his fiancees conservative parents home for introductions but there is one condition: his father and his lover must pretend they are straight for the duration of the visit. Now the couple is on a hilarious quest to find an alternative to their alternative lifestyle.Studio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 06/05/2007Starring: Robin Williams Gene HackmanRun time: 119 minutesRating: RDirector: Mike Nichols
Amazon.com essential video:
The great improvisational comedy team of Mike Nichols and Elaine May reunited to (respectively) direct and write this update of the French comedy La Cage Aux Folles. Robin Williams stars as a gay Miami nightclub owner who is forced to play it straight and ask his drag-queen partner (Nathan Lane) to hide out when Williams's son invites his prospective--and highly conservative--in-laws and fiancée to a meet-and-greet dinner party. Gene Hackman and Dianne Wiest play the straight-laced senator and his wife, and Calista Flockhart (from television's Ally McBeal) plays their daughter in a culture-clash with outrageous consequences. May's witty screenplay incorporates some pointed observations about the political landscape of the 1990s and takes a sensitive approach to the comedy's underlying drama. Topping off the action is Hank Azaria in a scene-stealing role as Williams's and Lane's flamboyant housekeeper, "Agador Spartacus." --Jeff Shannon
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- The Birdcage
I love this movie! I remember seeing it in the movie theaters when it came out. The cast is hilarious and so is the plot.
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- Gets More Annoying With Time
The more I watch "Birdcage" the more it annoys me. The REALLY slow pacing of the story, not to mention the absolutely obnoxious son of two gay men who seem so I'll suited to one another, and Nathan Lane's over-the-top, whinning queen act get tired very fast. What exactly is so funny about two gay men having to hide everything about themselves to please a hateful, right-wing Republican? So if you're a straight, WASP-ish Republican bigot, then all is good? Why do gay men always have to be the brunt ... Read More
Rating: - Great!
Brand new movie, still in packaging.I watched the movie the same night I received it.The DVD was in perfect condition.I received this movie shortly after I ordered.The delivery was fast!
Rating: - Review of Birdcage
I always thought that the movie was greatest movie of Robin Williams. I had been looking for aDVD of the movie for quite sometime now but was always looking in stores who carried DVD's. Then it dawned on me. Look on Amazon.com. I'm glad I did.
Rating: - Review of the Birdcage
The movie is one of Robin Williams better movies. I also liked the role that Gene Hackman played. Nathen Lane was great in his role.
- The BirdcageI love this movie! I remember seeing it in the movie theaters when it came out. The cast is hilarious and so is the plot.
- Gets More Annoying With TimeThe more I watch "Birdcage" the more it annoys me. The REALLY slow pacing of the story, not to mention the absolutely obnoxious son of two gay men who seem so I'll suited to one another, and Nathan Lane's over-the-top, whinning queen act get tired very fast. What exactly is so funny about two gay men having to hide everything about themselves to please a hateful, right-wing Republican? So if you're a straight, WASP-ish Republican bigot, then all is good? Why do gay men always have to be the brunt ... Read More
- Great!Brand new movie, still in packaging.I watched the movie the same night I received it.The DVD was in perfect condition.I received this movie shortly after I ordered.The delivery was fast!
- Review of BirdcageI always thought that the movie was greatest movie of Robin Williams. I had been looking for aDVD of the movie for quite sometime now but was always looking in stores who carried DVD's. Then it dawned on me. Look on Amazon.com. I'm glad I did.
- Review of the BirdcageThe movie is one of Robin Williams better movies. I also liked the role that Gene Hackman played. Nathen Lane was great in his role.
