Richard Gayer Movies
- 1980
Targeted for audiences who find men in drag particularly amusing, this film documents the shenanigans at an annual "Alternative Miss World" contest hosted by Divine. Contestants go by names like Miss Proposition 13 or Miss Slightly Misanthropic, and several are literally tripped up coming down the entrance stairway. Riotous costumes and even a swimsuit competition add or subtract from the event, depending on one's perspective. After answering grueling questions like "What do you like to do best?" the winner is chosen in an atmosphere that is a cross between the Mardi Gras in New Orleans and a three-ring circus. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Divine, Andrew Logan, (more)
Don't confuse this film with such child-oriented videocassettes as I Wanna Be a Fireman. The fact that this quasi-documentary is hosted by legendary female impersonator Divine should clue us in as to the age and temperament of its target audience. With his/her usual gift for subtlety and understatement, Divine guides us through the "Alternative Miss World" pageant. We don't want to give the game away, but it's just possible that many of the contestants might not be of the female persuasion. Nice costumes, though. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
