Paris Is Burning
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Movie Review: Paris is Burning: the epitome of behavior modification
Summary: 5 Stars
Although "Paris is Burning" was released almost 15 years ago, the underlying theme (behavior modification) is as relevant today as it was then. It's not at all surprising that the participants are all from minority groups. It's no wonder Black and Hispanic men participate in this form of behavior modification. It is most likely their only chance, in this society, to enjoy some form of privilege; that of a heterosexual Black or Hispanic female. For Blacks in America behavior modification is a way of life, the men in "Paris is Burning" show us to what extent they are willing to go to be accepted in a country that is both racist and homophobic. Once you understand the underlying meaning of the balls you will see that the balls are much more than an outlet for drag queens to display their wares.....GEFMovie Review: Very sad commentary on society!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have seen this film several times now as it is playing on SunDance channel. I am myself a survivor of the eighties and while I am not gay I can certainly empathise with most of the people in this movie. All want all the glittery things the eighties promised us could and would be ours. Watching this film reminds me that there is a time when life was wide open. When anything we could dream was as possible as the day at hand. Many of the films characters are dead now. Aids having claimed nearly all of them. ( Another wonderful product of the eighties.) I feel much sadness for the people spotlighted in this movie. They seem so sure that the outlandish dreams they dream are actually within their grip. Fame, fortune, and everything that ever goes with it became completely illusive for them. It is a snap shot of a time when the flambouyant fashion scene in New York City still belived its own lies. A belief that spread to New York's underpriviledged. That in the end killed them all. One of the saddest movies I have ever seen.Movie Review: I want this movie on DVD right NOW!
Summary: 5 Stars
What's up with the entertainment industry? They shovel [bad stuff] down our throats like Spy Kids 2 and Gigli, but try to find brilliant, daring movies like Paris is Burning or Hoop Dreams on DVD - forget it. You might as well try to find Barbara Bush in a tube top on Bourbon Street. Which, now that I think about it, has an demonic sort of appeal all its own. And with that Wilma Flintstone pearl necklace of hers...what a sizzling hot look! I can hear Beelzebub cackling with delight right now.See you in New York this August, Barbara!
Movie Review: Yes, alive and well
Summary: 5 Stars
Reading many of the reviews I'm saddened to see that most people today don't know that the House scene, still is, alive and very well. The Los Angeles House scene, yes modeled from that of the NY scene, is 11 houses and strong, with many fierce, and fabulous balls to brag about baby. Although most of the categories have been modified and simplified with a lil' L.A. flava our balls hold true to where we first began. Many of the House family members display their voguing in the L.A. hip hop club scene. However our style of voguing has changed slightly, we 'chop', 'sha-blam', and 'shut 'em down' with ol' school/new school flava. Enjoying our unity as a community, a family, and as a people. See you at the next ball.
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Movie Review: 'Reflections' Of Lives That Used To Be .......
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first saw this movie back in 1993, I was only 20 years old, and the first thing that crossed my mind after I saw it was "Aaahh, this is just a movie about a bunch of queens in NY, what-ever!!!" so I saw it once, and never saw it again, I didn't even pay attention to what they were talking about, I had other things in my mind back then. TEN years later (2003), now that I am 30...I decided to rent the video again, and sit down, watch it again and this time really listen to what they had to say. Now at my age, I can trully say, that this film really touched me, because these people are not just a bunch of drag queens and transsexuals, these are real people, with real feelings, hopes and dreams struggling to stay alive and be noticed. There is nothing to laugh about here. I have seen this video now like a hundred times, and it saddens me to find out now, that most of the people on this film are now dead, and their hopes and dreams never came true. My respects goes to ALL of them, because on one way or another, we are all on the same game of survival in this world.