Am I the Only One Who Thinks Guy Pearce Makes a Hot Woman?

Rating: 6/10 (17 March 2009)

The surprise indie hit about three drag queens who go on a voyage of self discovery. Hollywood liked it so much that it basically remade it as "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar," with bigger names and a sanitized plot.
Marketing for "Priscilla" makes it seem like a gay romp (sorry, I couldn't resist), but it's not. It's actually a very serious and quite depressing film. These are not drag queens full of bravado and content to be who they are. These are men struggling with serious issues and to some extent using their female personas to hide. Yes, there are some disco numbers and lots of dazzling costumes, and yes, "I Will Survive" does make its appearance, but anyone coming to the movie thinking it's going to be a riot are sure to be disappointed.
It boasts three great performances from Hugo Weaving, Terence Stamp and Guy Pearce, who particularly proves to the world how hot a woman he can be.
Grade: B+