GamerTab That was an excellent one.

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Staci Frederick Blistering performances.

preppy-3 An old womans (Peggy Hickey) death in a small Texas town sets off a firestorm within the family. Her sister Sissy Hickey (Beth Grant) tries to calm down Peggy's children--uptight Latrelle (a wonderful Bonnie Bedelia) and sassy Lavonda (Ann Walker). Also Latrelle wants her gay son Ty (Kirk Geiger) to come to Texas for the funeral...but he's out in LA and never told anyone he's gay and is sick of keeping it a secret. Then there's Peggy's son Brother Boy (Leslie Jordan) was has been institutionalized because he's gay. THEN there's G.W. (Beau Bridges) who was cheating on his wife Noleta (Delta Burke) with Peggy and feels guilty about her death.This played all summer long back in 2002 in Provincetown MA (a small town with a large gay population during the summer). I never saw it there but got it on DVD the next year at the urging of some friends. THEN it just sat on my shelf for ten years till I watched it last night. My friends kept saying it's an unheralded masterpiece. You know what? They're wrong. It's really not that good. It DOES have some funny parts and the acting was great all around especially by Bedelia, Burke and Geiger (who it seems has quit show business--this was his last film to date). There's also a scene with Geiger and several totally nude men which some people may enjoy. Olivia Newton-John pops up also singing a few songs (especially the title song which is great). But, I found this more caustic and vicious than funny. The constant screaming and yelling got annoying and the treatment of Brother Boy at the institution was just horrific. Also the eccentric residents of a small Texas town are easy targets and have been done many times before. Maybe if I saw it with an audience it would work better (it was a big hit in PTown and Palm Springs) but, as it is, I was not impressed. A 6 all the way.

mspeed44 This is an excellent, entertaining, laugh out loud movie! Every character is so well played in an over-the-top role. It is difficult to say which character is best--Bonnie Bedalia is so wonderful; she is often overlooked, but in this movie, she is certainly the star. Delta Burke--the woman is a world class comedy act, and when she has a gun in her hand--well, she becomes the show! Brother Boy is absolutely priceless (can't think of the actor's name). If you have a family, you know at least some of these characters (or you are lying about your family!!) If you've ever had an "uncomfortable" funeral, you know the scene in the church. I laughed as hard as I've ever laughed about anything. And when Bonnie Bedalia tells about going to see her son in a play in Los Angeles, tears were rolling out of my eyes. The ending is priceless! If you are southern, if you have a few weird family members, if you love to laugh--watch Sorbid Lives.

sls4 Not only great acting, but hilarious. It is good to be able to laugh at ourselves. I found the characters lovable, real, and sometimes unreal. Focusing on the tragedy in life has its place to taking it seriously and to heart. While laughing at our self does not diminish or take the place of healing and helping one another, embracing who we are through the good and bad, healthy and unhealthy, is when we are truly embracing and accepting the humanness of our self and others. Life is imperfect and having a sense of humor about it while we try to grow to perfection is the right path for me. I love this movie! Thank you to the actors, producers, and directors for Sordid Lives.

callie-ewng Sordid lives is a candid account of the south and what happens....Its camp but so is life the humor is over the top but then again white trash is too. If your southern and have a friend or friends who are gay you may have met some of these characters ( I do and have)... The only part I didn't find believable was the break out of the nut house although it was a hoot. I like this movie Delta Burke and Olivia Newton-John were both a stitch....The clothes, sets and make-up were right on I mean really I am southern I come from a small town this people are just wandering around here, u can't swing a dead cat without hitting one or two.... The stereo-types are exact but then again small minded people all tend to act the same way hence the term