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Felicia Adam (Guy Pearce) and MttrtTtck. played by Hugo Weaving, play two drag quaena In Prtacllla, Quenn ol tha Desert. Queens steal show in Priscilla’ Amilia Xlstras For the Oregon Daily Emerakt Priscilla. Queen ol the Desert is an extraordinary, far-fetched flick, that takes its viewers into a world many have not experienced or imagined This mind-opening comedy, featuring music from Abba, the Village People and Aretha Franklin, is a movie all should see Set in the present day and age, a popular Sydney hotel lounge is where the fiasco begins Triggered by the death of a close friend, this tale of three Australian drag queens is very entertaining and contains an array of unex pected costumes and perfor mances Following an inspiring farewell, the three hop in their newly bought, hiply-decorated. travel ing caravan of laughs, which they christen ’Priscilla, queen ol the desert" This $10,000. metallic school bus, with eebra curtains and endless jewels, sets the mood for their ever-so-funky trip Adventures take the three across the Australian desert with many fun-filled performances along the way After Priscilla's breakdown, a local Aborigine belnends them and takes them to help This brings on the introduction of a needed mechanic and faith ful friend Travels finally bring them to a final destination at a happening hotel Waiting lor them are a lew of unexpected surpris es and a long-awaited joyous show Shocking, abrupt words fly throughout the movie, with quick Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert Tirrreiue Stamp. Hugo Weaving Maying ai The Sue ★ ★★★ wilted, hilarious comments like. ‘A cock, m a frock, on a rock1' Smart retorts and heavy drinking help out in sticky situations along the way In spite of the movie's comedy. Priscilla takes a look at the issues facing our society It takes a truthful, light approach to com mon problems transvestite dressers can face in towns blind to this type of lifestyle Alter spending a party-filled, drunken night m a small town's bar. the three are disturbed and dis tressed the following morning "Aids tuckors go home" has been spray painted across the side of Priscilla in large, bold, red letters this act of destruction brings on the change from the bus' smooth silver to 'lavender' Other prejudiced and hateful yet believable, scenes appear >n the movie, however, they are short and not mentioned in great detail Once a prejudice of this magnitude is represented in a truthful manner, it is discussed one time only and then dis missed In regards to how three drag queens would respond to these acts A gentleman is tiard to find I lays, whereas drag queens are multiplying iike rabbits.' says Bernadette (Terrence Stamp) Auditions blew actin' egos LOS ANGELES (AP) Mery! Streep Tom Hanks, Kevin Costner, Sharon Stone and virtually every star m movies have faced the same dreaded, heart wrenching ego smashing ordeal The Audition It can do a ticket to stardom, but more often the audition provides just another blow to an actor s self esteem The rejection is tough to take but you learn to live with it." 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