Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill (1999) (V)

Director:

Lawrence Jordan

Writer:

Eddie Izzard (writer)

Release Date:

13 June 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | History

Plot:

Executive transvestite Eddie Izzard takes his show to San Francisco to give a brief history of pagan and Christian religions...

Plot Keywords:

England | Puberty | Stonehenge | British | Religion

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Eddie Izzard

...

Himself

Runtime:

USA:175 min (DVD)

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | French | German | Spanish

Colour:

Colour

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Company:

Ella Communications Ltd.

Quotes:

Eddie: Most transvestites fancy girls.

Movie Connections:

References Deep Throat (1972)

Soundtrack:

Alcatraz Jazz

BRILLIANT!

So I'm at home, flipping channels one night, and I come across this man wearing heels and makeup, standing in front of a colored background on HBO. Naturally, I did a double-take and decided I'd watch for a little while. I didn't change the channel until he was finished, it was so incredibly hilarious. The next time it was on, I made sure to tape it so I could watch it over and over again, and it has remained one of my favorite things to watch. During the first couple of minutes, you can tell that the audience isn't quite sure what to think, but he quickly wins them over with his incredible humor and wit. While many stand-up comedians mesh together in my brain, Eddie Izzard stands out as one of the best. His style is incredibly refreshing, and it is nice to hear jokes about things like history and puberty when most comedians stick to current events. His show stayed with me afterwards. I went to Italy over the summer, and all I could think about while I was there was how "Italians are always on scooters going 'CIAO...'" 10 out of 10. See it. You won't regret it.