Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill (1999)
Executive transvestite Eddie Izzard takes her show to San Francisco to give a brief history of pagan and Christian religions, the building of Stonehenge, the birth of the Church of England and of Western empires, and the need for a European dream.
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Very well executed
Lack of good storyline.
Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies
Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.
witty. funny. intelligent. awesome. i was flipping channels late one night years ago. came across this and a wildfire started. i was staying up late every night and taping it for everyone i know. a few. like 3 people out of the almost 100 people i made watch this didn't think it was as awesome as i did. the others were laughing out loud so hard they were crying and thanking me at the same time. please do yourself a favor. run don't walk. watch this and enjoy. intelligence and humor. it's a win-win situation. i wish i could have afternoon tea with him and meet the truly rare comedian that we as a society need more of....sanechaos.
One of the best comedians ever. I've seen this show about 10 times and will probably watch it at least 100 more. My friends and family quote from this DVD so often, you'd think we did nothing other than watch it. The beginning part about Alcatraz is a little bit slow, but either wade through it or zip on through to the part where Eddie is on stage. Watch for the "Cake or Death" part (Joking about the Church of England) and the "Hitler/Pol Pot" part (Hard to explain, just watch it). The best part of the show may be Eddie's facial expressions. He can really say a lot with his eyes. (Mascara, eyeliner, and eyeshadow probably help, huh?) Fair warning: Eddie does have a tendency to throw a lot of four-letter words in.
There are only two all time greats of stand up comedy as far as I can see, and they shall be remembered for all eternity. Woody Allen is one, and Eddie Izzard is the other. The rest can only scramble for the crumbs these two throw away. If you need proof then I suggest you get hold of a copy of 'Dress to Kill' and prepare to be amazed. Although his act is awash with English slang, and tall tales are delivered in fluent French, Eddie has the audience in the palm of his hand from the start. What's so fascinating is the mixture of bewilderment and joy they experience. It's as though they have no choice in the matter. They're even happy to be reprimanded for not knowing their own American history. This from an Englishman! What I find so remarkable is the fact that, like Woody Allen, I don't find myself howling with laughter. It seems beyond that somehow. I watched a box set DVD recently of David Bowie. The word 'sublime' came to mind, and then 'Eddie Izzard' Enjoy.
In my opinion, this is the best stand-up show I have ever seen. I became an instant Eddie fan after seeing Dress to Kill, but I must say I think this is his best work. I would say, though, if you ever get the chance to definitely go see him live. It is worth it!Most of the time after seeing a stand-up routine a couple times, the jokes start to get old. But I have to say, I've seen this show SO many times that I literally have the entire thing memorized (which yes, I realize is kinda sad) but every joke still makes me laugh. This is truly a feel good show.Dress to Kill will never get old for me. I own it and watch it anytime I need a good laugh.