Disco Dollies Shake Their Groove Thangs

Rating: Null/10 (29 October 1998)

This movie is certainly original - after all how many movies
have been made about two drag queens and a transexual travelling
through the Australian outback to lipsync a variety of ABBA
songs and disco classics in outback towns, Aboriginal settlements and resorts. I can't think of any myself! The
humour in this is pretty black, and bawdy to say the least, but
I think for the most part it is hilarious and the more
outrageous the better. The movie is full of great lines, most
of which I would not dream of repeating. The acting is first
class all around, and what a surprise Guy Pearce (pre LA
Confidential) turned out to be. The costumes are brilliant
works of art and a dress worn by Hugo Weaving made entirely of
thongs has to be seen to be believed. The theme of self
acceptance, and acceptance within a wider community are explored
well with the heroes/heroines receiving acceptance and brutal
rejection in roughly equal quantity. There is no sugar coating
in this piece of confection - unlike "To Wong Foo Thanks For
Everything- Julie Newmar" which covers similar territory with
embarassing results. "Priscilla" is one to watch with an open
mind, a sense of humour, some high heels and your grandmother in
another room. And everybody sing along "Mamma Mia, here I