La Cage Aux Folles
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Movie Reviews of La Cage Aux Folles
Movie Review: La Cage vs. Bird Cage
Summary: 3 Stars
For all the foreign movie snobs who hail La Cage as the the masterpiece which enabled the Robin Williams - Nathan Lane 90's knockoff --- give it a rest. As one who saw The Birdcage first - this 1978 French farse set on the Riviera and populated with foppish dandies falls flat and vapid in almost every aspect when compared with the crackling performance of Williams and Lane and the thermonuclear setting of South Beach. Indeed, the only redeaming feature of this bore is its spawning of The Birdcage.Movie Review: Parley Vous ?
Summary: 3 Stars
Once having viewed "The Birdcage" (Robin Williams/Nathan Lane) This Frenchy "La Cage " is a let down. Maybe half the laughs ? Only in English subtitle version. Acting is reasonably good, but comedy effort, if there at all ? is very subtle. Should a person buy his flick or should it be passed over ? It's a toss up. If you understand the French language, go for it !Movie Review: No subtitles as promised
Summary: 3 Stars
I wasn't sure how many stars to give... the movie is great but it was advertised as having subtitles and I was not able to get my DVD to play any subtitles. It would however play the dubbed version which doesn't do the actors justice. I had to return mine and I was really bummed. This is the second time I have ordered a DVD from Amazon and had to return it.Movie Review: Very Good
Summary: 3 Stars
I really enjoyed this DVD, but where are the dance numbers that are so GOOD!!! Yvonne LoweMovie Review: Great film - poor DVD transfer
Summary: 2 Stars
A much funnier film than the leaden, limp American remake "The Birdcage" but the DVD can only be considered a disappointment. Some of the complaints above come from the film itself: the original film was shot through a great deal of diffusion leaving a very, very soft image and almost all the dialogue was post-dubbed, even in the original French prints. Ugo Tognazzi is evidently speaking his lines in Italian and is dubbed in French by another actor. Given that, there are problems introduced on the DVD. The sound on the French language track is awful with background noises like footsteps and door closings loud and phasing in and out. This problem is not present on the secondary choice of the English-dubbed track and forces one to choose it just to watch the film without distractions. Reel changes are also dirty and occassionaly choppy and, despite the lack of extras (only the theatrical trailer and the English track), it is not 16 X 9 enhanced. A pity as this grand and lovely farce should be seen in top condition by anyone who loves great comedy.