28 October 2024

Connie and Carla

 

Connie and Carla 2004

  • Director: Michael Lembeck
  • Based on a book: no
  • Cast: Toni Collette, Nia Vardalos, David Duchovny, Stephen Spinella
  • Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
    • Toni Collette – Many 
    • Nia Vardalos – My Big Fat Greek Wedding
    • David Duchovny – Things We Lost in the Fire, Full Frontal, Return to Me, Twin Peaks, Working Girl, The X Files
    • Stephen Spinella – Lincoln, Milk, Cradle Will Rock
  • Why?  Toni Collette
  • Seen:  26 October 2024 

Two totally loser wannabe singing divas (Collette and Vardalos) get into trouble with the mob, flee to LA and hide out as male drag queens pretending to be female and making a big hit doing classic Broadway numbers.

It’s embarrassingly bad and I cringe for Collette being shrill and asinine. But wow, can she sing. And I do like those Broadway numbers and she and her partner (I never did figure out which one is Connie and which one is Carla) can sure belt them out.

The story picks up a bit. Quite a lot, actually. My goodness, I even like it. 

3 ½ * of 5

 

 

 

 

 

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