Product Details

• Actors: Michel Serrault, Ugo Tognazzi, Antonella Interlenghi, Saverio Vallone, Michel Galabru
• Directors: Georges Lautner
• Writers: Georges Lautner, Christine Carère, Gérard Lamballe, Marcello Danon, Michel Audiard
• Format: Color, Digital Sound, NTSC
• Language: French
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• VHS Release Date: June 24, 1994
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302823498
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #685 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An unappreciated sequal, April 17, 2000

By	DANIEL J. ANTIL (Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews

I have to disagree with the negative review(s) this movie has received. While it's not a great sequal, by any standards, it is still funny, entertaining, and enjoyable. I loved the other two La Cage films, and this one is a close second. The only really bad feature of the movie is the atrocious dubbing. I think it would play much better had it remained in its original Italian language format, with subtitles. (Though, I've never seen a copy of it with subtitles -- If anyone knows where I can get one, let me know.) Michel Serrault's classic character is great fun, as always, with his over-the-top effeminate persona. Ugo Tognazzi is also at his usual best, especially when he "plays it straight". This is a generally good and funny movie with undeserved bad reviews.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible disgrace to the two classics..., May 4, 2003

By	Vinny Mac "bigpoppa_2059" (CO) - See all my reviews

If you are like me and feel that La Cage Aux Folles and its sequel are hillarious films, then do not see this. It is a complete disgrace and dishonor to the series. One of the principal screenwriters and creative mind behind the first 2 films, Francis Veber, is gone. And so is any charm, whimsy and any trace of comedy. This film is just flat out NOT FUNNY. Personally, I like Part 2 the best, with the original close behind. Ugo Tonazzi and Michel Serrault are on autopilot here and seem to be sleepwalking through their roles. The dubbing is atrocious and completely ruins an already lifeless film. The reason I think so many of us fell in love with the original was the complicated, sweet, and always humourous relationship between Albin and Renato. And also the dialogue was whip-smart and the situations, while often violent and serious, are always played with a layer of humor and human warmth. All fans should just consider the La Cage Aux Folles films a double set...NOT a trilogy.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Be Fooled!, June 18, 1998

By	John Kenrick ([e-mail]) (NYC) - See all my reviews

The original LA CAGE is a comic gem, and the first sequel was still somewhat amusing. If you loved them (as I did), you should probably stay away from this dreadful creature. The original leads return, as do their hated in-laws, but the wit and magic are gone. Albin and Renato become silly cartoonish figures, with none of the humanity that make these characters so memorable in the earlier films. So don't be fooled -- any resemblance between this film and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES is strictly in the eye of the producer. END