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Bo Asher's rating
I was lucky enough to see the cast and crew screening of "Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives" last night at the Magnolia Theater in Dallas, TX. Not only did the movie play to a completely sold-out audience, but there were several rounds of applause at the end of the movie that included a standing ovation.
Director Israel Luna's created a throwback to the revenge movies of the late 70s and early 80s. The first act -- getting to know the girls -- was nothing but non-stop laughs. If you've ever been to a gay club, you know how comically catty and funny the 'ladies' can be. This was captured wonderfully, and has more than a handful of one-liners that had the audience laughing hysterically.
The 2nd act -- where several of ladies are brutally attacked -- was tough to watch... which in all honesty, made it that much more realistic. One lady, during the Q&A after the movie said that in facing discrimination like that daily and her fear being attack, it was very hard to watch those scenes, but was very liberating to see this type of violence brought to light.
The final and most entertaining act was where the girls decided to do something about what happened. I won't give away what all goes on, but there's something done with a nearly two-foot-long knife that even had me squirming!
After the movie, I was able to meet Mr. Luna (and get a photo snapped with him). It was refreshing to meet someone so humble about something he'd done. In watching him interact with others before approaching him, he was completely gracious and genuinely thankful for each and everyone that was in attendance.
If you get a chance to see this movie while it makes the rounds in the film festivals, you really should. I personally can't wait until it returns to Dallas for the Outtakes Film Festival so I can see it again!
Director Israel Luna's created a throwback to the revenge movies of the late 70s and early 80s. The first act -- getting to know the girls -- was nothing but non-stop laughs. If you've ever been to a gay club, you know how comically catty and funny the 'ladies' can be. This was captured wonderfully, and has more than a handful of one-liners that had the audience laughing hysterically.
The 2nd act -- where several of ladies are brutally attacked -- was tough to watch... which in all honesty, made it that much more realistic. One lady, during the Q&A after the movie said that in facing discrimination like that daily and her fear being attack, it was very hard to watch those scenes, but was very liberating to see this type of violence brought to light.
The final and most entertaining act was where the girls decided to do something about what happened. I won't give away what all goes on, but there's something done with a nearly two-foot-long knife that even had me squirming!
After the movie, I was able to meet Mr. Luna (and get a photo snapped with him). It was refreshing to meet someone so humble about something he'd done. In watching him interact with others before approaching him, he was completely gracious and genuinely thankful for each and everyone that was in attendance.
If you get a chance to see this movie while it makes the rounds in the film festivals, you really should. I personally can't wait until it returns to Dallas for the Outtakes Film Festival so I can see it again!
This is one of the most interesting, moving, and entertaining films of the century. The fact that this movie was based on a true story makes it that much more of a compelling story. Kudos go out to the cast, production staff, and any one else involved with the making of the movie. The book this movie was based on, "The Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam, Jr., is also a phenomenal complement to the movie.
This was a very well crafted movie, minus the multitude of obscenities. Coming from a small, football-oriented Texas town (ironically, 3-A classification as in the movie), I've seen the "football above all else" and "win at any cost" ways of life in effect. This movie, despite the many undeserving reviews it has received, was a very true-to-life account of what winning can do to people. One thing that I have noticed is that many people, who reviewed it for other shows/newspapers, were not from a "football" town as I am. Anyone who is from such a town will appreciate the way the movie begins to twist towards the end. I would highly recommend this movie, even if you don't like the thought of the story, just to see the very well choreographed football scenes.