Obviously this is a very ragged film--an adaptation of a stage play that retains most of the character of its origin. The transition from stage to film and now to video is complicated by the fact that the cinematography (or videography)was rather erratic. Often there were scenes between two characters when no one was fully visible--both characters were off the edges of the screen, like a bad pan-and-scan. Technically, this film/video was a mess.
However, I think the material will resonate with anyone having a connection to small-town Southern life and particularly the gay experience of small-town Southern life. I howled, if not screamed, with laughter. That this film played for months in Palm Springs only confirms my belief, where there are few natives and many expatriates.
The writer apparently knows well the topics he addresses--compare (for wretched example) the writing in "Sweet Home Alabama", written by someone who has probably had no experience with the South other than viewing Gone With The Wind. Don't complain about "over the top" acting in a madcap comedy. Should we expect "Sex In The City" subtlety from a comedy set in small-town Texas? Give me a major break. This is not Larry McMurtry.
The strengths of the movie were the outrageous scenes--I found Tammy Wynette more touching than the subtle scenes which had that actual intent. Not that I know people who speak in one-liners, but I know these people. Don't tell me that the writer does not care about his characters
To avoid disappointment: Delta Burke is in this film. If that scares you, don't rent it. Otherwise, you'll love it.
However, I think the material will resonate with anyone having a connection to small-town Southern life and particularly the gay experience of small-town Southern life. I howled, if not screamed, with laughter. That this film played for months in Palm Springs only confirms my belief, where there are few natives and many expatriates.
The writer apparently knows well the topics he addresses--compare (for wretched example) the writing in "Sweet Home Alabama", written by someone who has probably had no experience with the South other than viewing Gone With The Wind. Don't complain about "over the top" acting in a madcap comedy. Should we expect "Sex In The City" subtlety from a comedy set in small-town Texas? Give me a major break. This is not Larry McMurtry.
The strengths of the movie were the outrageous scenes--I found Tammy Wynette more touching than the subtle scenes which had that actual intent. Not that I know people who speak in one-liners, but I know these people. Don't tell me that the writer does not care about his characters
To avoid disappointment: Delta Burke is in this film. If that scares you, don't rent it. Otherwise, you'll love it.