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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - Extra Frills Edition (DVD)
Starring:
Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce, Hugo Weaving, Bill Hunter
Genre: Comedy
Available on DVD: Jun 5th 2007

Review By:
Rocco Passafuime

School:
SUNY Purchase College Class of 2005

Favorite Quote:
"I don't compromise my values and I don't compromise my work. That's why I've been kicked from one network to the next: I won't give in." - Michael Moore
film, he provides a wealth of information about the film’s conception and production process.

The second feature is a featurette titled Birth of a Queen. It features a great interview with Stephan Elliott, who discusses his conception for the film and the process of making it, as well as the surprising impact the film has had on the world years later.

There are also four deleted scenes, three deleted from the final cut and one merely deleted from the international cut. While they add little to the story, they are amusing and often hilarious curiosities.

“Tidbits from the Set” is a fun little feature where you click on different parts of Mitzi and Felicia’s attire. Revealed are promo interviews, from the time of the movie’s filming, with various members of the cast and crew, including the film’s three stars.

“The Bus from Blooperville” is an often hilarious reel of outtakes. Rounding off the special features is Frocks, Frills, and Fotos, which contains the film’s poster and an assortment of gorgeously shot photo stills.

While the story tends to get a little insubstantial with the more dramatic elements, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is first and foremost an outlandishly stylish and fun comedy. Its great characters, hilarious, witty, and memorable dialogue, incredible performances, and colorful costumes and cinematography continue to make it a feel-good film that you’ll undeniably enjoy repeatedly regardless of your sexual orientation.

Movie Grade: B+
DVD Features Grade: A
Overall Grade: A-



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