
Empire Magazine
It undoubtedly remains a genial crowd pleaser. If the dress fits, wear it.
Full reviewIn this Mike Nichols-directed remake of comedy farce La Cage aux Folles, Robin Williams and Nathan Lane star as a flamboyant gay couple who agree to put up a false straight front when meeting their son's conservative future in-laws (Gene Hackman and Diane Wiest). A starry flock of supporting actors includes Hank Azaria, Christine Baranski, Calista Flockhart and Dan Futterman.
It undoubtedly remains a genial crowd pleaser. If the dress fits, wear it.
Full reviewNichols’ direction is very polished and some of the lines and details are awfully funny.
Full review(Manages) to transform what was formerly a campy bit of French fluff into one of the loopiest, most hysterical family-values movies ever made.
Full review(The Birdcage) delivers neither the laughs nor the heart of the original.
Full reviewWhat makes Mike Nichols' version more than just a retread is good casting in the key roles, and a wicked screenplay by Elaine May, who keeps the original story but adds little zingers here and there...
Full reviewThe beauty of The Birdcage is that its jokes and its message are one and the same. These characters couldn't change themselves if they tried. And only a fool would want them to.
Full reviewWe aren’t aware of any way to watch The Birdcage in Australia. If we’ve got that wrong, please contact us.
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