Sadly Over-hyped

Great Film overall

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

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.

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!

If it weren't for the fact this movie has as its world a gay nightclub and gay men, it could have starred Cary Grant and been one of those wacky comedies of the forties. This is absolutely a hoot. To start with, you have Robin Williams and Nathan Lane, two of the most amazing, on their feet comedians ever. Throw in the plot of "if we could pull this off for one night," and everything else is up for grabs. The dialogue is excellent with all its double entendres and dramatic irony. We have the Senator, thoroughly enjoying himself, without realizing he is flirting with a man, and everything else relating to that. Of course, there is constant backtracking and improvisation. You have to laugh.

I love Robin Williams work. Always have and always will. This was yet another proof of his brilliance and comedic skills and I watched it to honour his memory.Beside Williams, there were a lot of recognizable names and they all did a splendid job. The acting of Hank Azaria (Friends, Mad About You, America's Sweethearts, Smurfs) alone is worth 10 stars, but the plot made me a bit sad and angry, and you'll know which scenes I mean.This was the first time I noticed Nathan Lane's brilliance. The comedic skill and acting is great and so so funny! I don't want to spoil anything, I just want everybody to watch this movie because it'll make you laugh so loud so many times.Gene Hackman (Superman, Wyatt Earp), Christine Baranski (Mamma Mia), Calista Flockhart (Ally McBeal), Dianne Weist (Footloose, Edward Scissorhands) and Dan Futterman (Judging Amy) were all great choices to this movie and I'm so glad that I finally saw it.