The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert . Metro Pulse . 10-12-98

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

DIRECTED BY: Stephan Elliott

REVIEWED: 10-12-98

Australia, however, seems to be the center of all that is divine about drag. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994, R) only proves that Australians may have a better grasp on their own sexuality and, therefore, are better able to deal with those who deviate from the perceived norm. While there are a few run-ins with unenlightened natives, Priscilla is largely a fun, glam, eye-candy kind of film, which still manages to tie a heart-warming story of a father and son with all of the bitchiness of three queens (Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving, and Guy Pearce) trapped in a broken-down bus. Lizzy Gardner and Tim Chappel won an Oscar for these fab costumes. And I still deeply admire anyone who can walk in humungous heels better than I can.

--Adrienne Martini

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