First, I should admit that I've never seen the play on which "Die, Mommie, Die!" is based. If you only hear that the star is a drag queen, then you might have an idea about the movie's content. However, most of it is not particularly flamboyant. Campy, yes, but it has a serious side. Charles Busch (who wrote the play) plays a retired singer whose actions cause an awkward series of events. Despite the focus on the singer and her family, I thought that the most intriguing character was the Bible-quoting housekeeper played by Frances Conroy (of "Six Feet Under" and "American Horror Story"). Despite her religious zealotry, this woman knows a lot more than we realize!
Basically, "Die, Mommie, Die!" is a spoof of/homage to movies featuring grand dames. I wouldn't go so far as to call this a great movie or even a hilarious one, but it's worth seeing. I interpreted it as a look at fame's fickle nature and the difficulty of acknowledging the changing world (such as what the singer finds out about her son). Now that I've seen it, I'd like to see the play, as well as Busch's other plays. A fine addition to the pantheon of LGBT cinema.
Also starring Jason Priestley, Philip Baker Hall, Stark Sands, Natasha Lyonne and Nora Dunn.
Basically, "Die, Mommie, Die!" is a spoof of/homage to movies featuring grand dames. I wouldn't go so far as to call this a great movie or even a hilarious one, but it's worth seeing. I interpreted it as a look at fame's fickle nature and the difficulty of acknowledging the changing world (such as what the singer finds out about her son). Now that I've seen it, I'd like to see the play, as well as Busch's other plays. A fine addition to the pantheon of LGBT cinema.
Also starring Jason Priestley, Philip Baker Hall, Stark Sands, Natasha Lyonne and Nora Dunn.