Sober-Friend This film is very funny. If you don't know the story then I won't spoiled it. Just think of it as "Meet the Gay Parents". If I tell you more about the set-up it will spoil it. Robin Williams stars. It was also a shame that Hank Azaria or Nathan Lane were snubbed Academy Award Nomination. MGM released the film in 1996 and it was one of the highest grossing films of the year. Sadly they have neglected the film on home video. There has been no elaborate DVD or Blu-Ray! There was a television cut that ran 20 minutes longer and those scenes never been released on dvd even as a bonus feature.Also there is number that Nathan Lane at the beginning of the film that was cut. I think it was a Judy garland number. He would like the scene released as well! Well MGM how about a great release of this film.

Phil Herup Armand and Albert live the perfect happy life. They have it all, success from the nightclub they own, and love for Armand's son since childhood. They raised him, and he's happy, but now wants to get married to a young lady. Armand and Albert are shocked that the young boy wants to get married at age twenty, but he is determined, regardless of opinions. If that isn't enough stress to worry about, the young bride-to-be lies to her father, a senator who is not happy about a recent death and scandal of his co-worker. She lies to her parents about her future in-laws, and everyone lies for Armand's son, so that they can get married. However, things get very messy, and the more chaos that happens, the more you laugh through this comedy. Robin Williams is hilarious, and so is Nathan Lane. Gene Hackman can be as funny as he can be serious, and Dianne Wiest is an absolute riot. This is a very funny movie that I've watched over-and-over. Entertaining from beginning to end. Highly recommended!

sunderwoodmiller I absolutely love this movie! I've watched it I don't know how many times. It makes me laugh and cry. It's a wonderful story of love and family. The cast is brilliant, the writing is inspired ("2 words -- green card", "I'm the only one not from a broken home.", "It's porno, not pronto." among others), the bits are extraordinary (Nathan Lane as John Wayne!!!). The characters have depth and interest. The costuming and sets, the historical setting, along with the supporting cast all contribute to the overall excellence of the movie. It doesn't really matter whether it's set in a drag bar, though, obviously, that adds a certain quirky element to the story. Who didn't love Hank Azaria's Guatamalaness?

E W My wife rented this movie for our anniversary. I was unhappy; why would she rent a movie about gay men on such an occasion? She only said she heard it was a good movie.However comedy is fickle; a person's mood can have a strong influence on whether they enjoy a comedy, and I was not starting the movie with a good mood.By the end, I loved it! It was not only humorous, but it portrayed the gay men in a realistic manner: men who have a great capacity for love, yet are victims of prejudice.You have to respect Robin Williams for playing this role, especially in the era this was made. He risked his career by taking on a role many Americans would object to, as this film was made well before the time when the majority of Americans decided that prejudice against gays and lesbians is wrong.The film does struggle with stereotypes, but overall, great acting and writing make it a gem of a film.