TO WONG FOO,
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, JULIE NEWMAR
Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo
Universal Pictures; Directed by Beeban Kidron
Rated PG-13; 108 minutes; 1995
Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo play a trio of cross-dressers on a cross-country journey destined for the finals of a drag queen contest in LA. This offbeat comedy features plenty of hilarious moments and a cast of colorful characters including a 100-year-old woman named Clara who stopped talking 35 years ago because she found she had nothing left to say.
REVIEWS
"Outrageously funny! Swayze and Snipes are sensational."
- Patrick Stoner, PBS
"Wigged-out and wonderful."
- Barbara and Scott Siegel, ENTERTAINMENT SYNDICATE
"Swayze, Snipes and Leguizamo are absolutely fabulous."
- James Verniere, BOSTON HERALD
"A most entertaining picture. A classic fish out of water story. Very substantial and a lot of fun."
- Gene Siskel, CBS THIS MORNING
"Simply sensational!"
- Garrett Glaser, KNBC
"An instant classic . . . Hilarious. It’s a fairy tale in drag, a warmhearted, sharp-tongued fantasy."
- Steve Saban, DETAILS
"A sweet and funny comedy."
- Jeff Craig, SIXTY SECOND PREVIEW
"Funny and touching. Two hours of non-stop, kick-up-your-heels fun."
- Kyle Osborne, WDCA