Kinky Boots
User Score
7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14

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  1. ArnoldP.
    Apr 15, 2006
    8
    So it's a by-product of formula filmaking, but for me the point was, in however sugar coated it was delivered, it dealt with a insidious prejudice against gays, and drag queens. Simon beautifully portrayed by Ejiofor is our hero, who doesn't die tragically, he helps transforms even one man's homophobia. We live in the most ethnically and culturally nation on the planet and in this small film get, that we were all created in the image of a higher source. Bravo to the Brit's!… Expand
  2. NancyS.
    Apr 26, 2006
    8
    Just saw this last night and enjoyed a free viewing, in spite of people I have to assume have never seen a drag queen or a transexual based on when they laughed and the incessant talking behind us. The plot is more-or-less predictable, no real surprises, unless you consider Ejiofor's performance which was beautifully done. Not a man trying to be a woman or some sort of caricature but someone with a side of their personality that they had to be true to. Nicely done and a pleasure to watch (barring the atmosphere in the theatre). I would have paid to see this.… Expand
  3. KenG.
    May 3, 2006
    5
    Not so much a really bad movie, as it is an uninspired one, that lacks imigination. If filmmakers had been smart they would have made movie the drag-queen's story, and dropped all the other stuff. Fimmakers weren't that smart.
  4. JimG.
    May 7, 2006
    6
    Enjoyable, if formulaic, movie. Apparently drag queens are still a novelty, though Lola and Simon are given a little more depth than usual.
  5. DougC.
    Jul 2, 2006
    0
    I went to see it because some friends of mine were actors in it. I wish I hadn't. It was way too long and the acting was flat as a pancake. I've seen Daniel Pettrow and Patricia French do a great job elsewhere.
  6. MJS.
    Jul 31, 2006
    9
    Lesson, laughs and love all presented in a story line that although at times predictable, keeps your interest.
  7. Mase
    Apr 23, 2006
    8
    Very sugary like a vanilla meringue. Very easy to watch and pleasant. Ejofor is the drag queen with the heart of gold and comes up aces. You can't help but smile. Better than calender girls in my opinion. I hear alot about how this movie wasn't kinky enough, well it was meant for a certain audience of older women, and every drag queen needs a movie to take his grandma too. We need diversity in drag queen movies too!! there is nothing wrong with a sweet PG-13 drag queen movie.… Expand
  8. larryk.
    May 13, 2006
    9
    Good story, good music, upbeat humor, great photography.
  9. GrantH.
    May 26, 2006
    10
    Absolutely wonderful.

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Metascore
57 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: J.R. Jones
    70
    Neatly scripted by Tim Firth and Geoff Deane, this sticks to the "Full Monty" formula of starchy working-class types learning to loosen up about sex, but Julian Jarrold's sincere, low-key direction erases any sense of artifice.
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  2. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Steven Rea
    75
    This pleasant but predictable affair does one thing very well: showcasing the versatility of Chiwetel Ejiofor. The London actor can be seen as Denzel Washington's detective sidekick in "Inside Man." Watch him chomp down on a New York accent with Washington, and then watch him as Lola (a.k.a. Simon), a cabaret performer in makeup, wig and wild gowns. That's acting.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    63
    Don't worry. It just sounds like another bad Sharon Stone movie. Kinky Boots trips on its contrived plot, but this blend of trash and sass is a comfy fit.
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