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Holiday Heart
After losing his police officer lover, Christian drag queen Holiday Heart meets 12-year-old Niki and her drug-addicted mother, Wanda. Heart finds relief from heartache and a renewed sense of purpose when he steps in as a father figure to Niki and welcomes the two women into his life. But when Wanda becomes romantically involved with her drug dealer, Silas, it may endanger Niki and threaten to destroy the makeshift family.
| Release : | 2000 |
| Rating : | 7.4 |
| Studio : | MGM Television, Showtime Networks, Tribeca Productions, |
| Crew : | Art Department Assistant, Art Direction, |
| Cast : | Ving Rhames Alfre Woodard Mykelti Williamson Philip Maurice Hayes Blu Mankuma |
| Genre : | Drama TV Movie |
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Reviews
Memorable, crazy movie
Excellent but underrated film
It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.
The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
I have watched this film numerous times. I have done so because this movie is wonderful, it teaches honesty, love, understanding and forgiveness. It also places emphasis on how to be a friend and open minded in the time of adversity. This movie is heart warming, sad, happy and very much entertaining. Being different only adds to the mystique of being an individual. This movie teaches us that we must be there when needed and that someone will be there we they are needed. DON'T JUDGE...LISTEN TO WHAT THEIR HEART IS SAYING!!! As Holiday says: "Honey, we all have a story to tell"...and we do.Listen...Understand...Know!!! Please take the time to enjoy this wonderful movie!
Remember Lou Reed's classic "Walk on the Wild Side"? Ving Rhames' portrayal of a gay female impersonator reminded me of that song.It was fun to have a movie take us into the life of a character who is so different than the characters usually played by the male lead.The opening scenes of the funeral service for Ving's lover/domestic partner are tragic comic. I laughed out loud but got a lump in my throat at the same time.Alfre Woodard is great as a hopelessly drug addicted mother. I felt anger, disgust, and sympathy for her character.
This is probably one of my Top Ten of movies that one must see for the realistic plot and the plot formation. There was more creative thought into the plot and dynamics between the characters and this is not your "normal" movie, however, it shows a paradox between being a drag queen and also being a Christian, which is cool. It's heart warming, yet realistic in a world that values quick answers and easy solutions. It offers hope and reality. The lines are well written. The music is great. The actors and actresses are well chosen. Top notch film.
"Holiday Heart" attempts to be a touching lite drama about a burly drag queen who befriends a female druggie and her daughter. Rhames works hard to fit into his character and his dresses and, to his credit, pulls it off. The film in general is a little schmaltzy around the edges, makes obvious efforts to push the viewers buttons for the desired result, and tells a story which beyond the unique premise is unoriginal. Nonetheless, the viewer who sets skeptical analysis aside and goes with the flow may just become pleasantly engrossed in this heart warming tale of strange bedfellows.
