Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Nonureva Really Surprised!

GurlyIamBeach Instant Favorite.

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Davalon-Davalon Margaret Cho is a gifted comedian and in this misguided film, there are hysterically funny moments. Margaret plays the titular Celeste like a true manic-depressive. She can be sunny and upbeat one second, and then suicidal the next. The plot, such as it is, follows her and her best friend "Bam Bam" (Bruce Daniels) (and very unclear why he was called that) as they make their way from the hellish small town they've been imprisoned in their whole lives to NYC, where they have managed to land a spot on a make-over show, which is judged by none other than their high school bullies, i.e. the beautiful blonde white people who will get everything in life. En route to NYC, they have off-beat road adventures which involve wonderful cameos by Wilson Cruz and Jane Lynch. Kathy Najimy makes a funny pit-stop and John Cho also has a wonderful supporting part as the cruel and judgmental host of the makeover TV show. But as funny as Margaret and the other characters were, I thought Elaine Hendrix as Jackie, the most obnoxious of the high school bullies, stole the show when she went "black" on Bruce Daniels. It was a scene-stealer. Margaret also does double duty as her own mother, and while she does it beautifully and convincingly, she should have limited it to very short bits. She does one extended bit near the end, trying to talk some sense into Celeste's head and although it was well done, the character's heavy (and authentic) accent almost wiped out the purpose of the speech (to get her daughter to understand the value of love). Ultimately, the film fails... and I hate to say this, because there was a lot of love put into this project... but... after all Celeste goes through, when she apparently comes to the realization that she is "beautiful" as she is, the truth is: she did not need a "make-over" (which, sorry, was a half-assed attempt to make Margaret look glamorous). Celeste is stuck somewhere in the 80s with her spiky haircut, her heavy make-up and her Cindy Lauper hand-me-down dresses. But that's who she was... and, after all the hell she goes through in this movie, the real punch should have been, "I don't need a make-over. I am beautiful the way I am." If she had done that, it would have made this film a lot more powerful. Margaret is definitely talented and funny and the supporting cast did a great job, but sadly the film fails because it is actually not true to itself. But for a quick, easy view and some hearty laughs, it's worth a one-time popcorn night.

Jim Burt Anyone who hates this just doesn't get the concept of camp and parody. Like hello ... it's comedy, not Henry VIII, OK? Good grins all around. Good comedy often gets its message across though exaggeration. This movie is a good example of that. The homophobes and bigots are caricatures, not characters, and it works. Likewise, the romantic interest is exaggerated through its apparent superficiality. That's the point. This isn't about character development. It's about focusing the viewer on how they perceive the people around them, and pointing out the superficiality of their perceptions of others. In that, it succeeds. Though the ending was almost trite, they saved it in the end. Definitely worth a watch, and good messages all around.

Draco D I saw this film at the Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco! The film was funny, campy and a great send-up of 80s high school life! The audience at The Castro Theatre hooted and hollered and cheered all the way through. The moment we first saw Margaret we ALL applauded. I laughed throughout the film along with everyone else. Bruce Daniels was fun and watched it with us. (He and the director did a Q&A after.) Great first feature... well directed and great pink car! I don't want to give any spoilers but if you want to see a silly, campy romp then check this film out when it plays in limited release later this fall. Spread the word and hopefully it will get bigger distribution!

MFilip-1 This film is a comedy but it also has Cho's style of fresh brashness and honesty. There are a great number of racial slurs in the script slung at characters throughout the film. I found the non-comedy dialog to be painfully direct. i personally found this difficult to deal with because I am extremely aware of the levels of prejudice in our society. The intensity of the slurs, obviously based upon reality, brought tears to my eyes. But the necessity of people facing the reality of this on-going problem can't be and isn't ignored, even in a comedy loaded with sweetness and clever fun. Still, the cast and actors are established and do a fine job with an interesting script. The direction by Loraine Machado is good too. No film is flawless but this one has a lot to give. The surface may be primarily comedy but there's so much more underneath, a message of unconditional acceptance and caring.