Charlie Price (Joel Edgerton) may have grown up with his father in the family shoe business, but he never thought that he would take his father's place. Yet, the untimely death of his father places him in that position, only to learn that Price & Sons Shoes is failing. While in despair at his failed attempts to save the business, Charlie has a chance encounter with the flamboyant drag queen cabaret singer, Lola (Chiwetel Ejiofor). Her complaints about the inadequate footwear for her work combined with one of Charles' ex-employees, Lauren (Sarah-Jane Potts), leads to a suggestion to change the product to create a desperate chance to save the business: make men's fetish footwear. Lola is convinced to be their footwear designer and the transition begins. Now this disparate lot must struggle at this unorthodox idea while dealing both the prejudice of the staff, Lola's discomfort in the small town and the selfish manipulation of Charles' greedy fiancee who cannot see the greater good in Charles' dream. Hilarity ensues in drag no less.
Trivia: Inspired by the true story of a traditional English men's footwear factory in Northamptonshire which turned to production of kinky boots for transvestites in order to save the ailing family business and safeguard the jobs of the local community.
Yeah, Mick guessed the movie! In all fairness I did give him a second clue, that it was a recent movie. This was actually a very nice movie. Chiwetel Ejiofor has been nominated for a Golden Globe for this one. He is very good as the drag queen turned shoe designer trying to live in a new conservative town. Joel Edgerton is also good as the reluctant factory owner trying to save his factory. But it is Sarah-Jane Potts that I like the best. She is my ideal...um...she is very cute.
Up Next: ...H,I,J,K... "L" The "L" movie is next. This Week's Clue: 1927 years is a long time. Impman, Anonymous Ken, and Kim you still need to let me know what movie you want me to review for guessing the J movie. Mick you get to pick a movie for me to watch. Now here are the guesses for K:
Kingpin - A star bowler whose career was prematurely "cut off" hopes to ride a new prodigy to success and riches.
King Kong - A film crew goes to a tropical island for an exotic location shoot and discovers a colossal giant gorilla who takes a shine to their female blonde star.
Kicking And Screaming - Family man Phil Weston, a lifelong victim of his father's competitive nature, takes on the coaching duties of a kids' soccer team, and soon finds that he's also taking on his father's dysfunctional way of relating...
Kalifornia - A journalist duo go on a tour of serial killer murder sites with two companions, unaware that one of them is a serial killer himself.
Kiss Of The Spider Woman - Luis Molina and Valentin Arregui are cell mates in a South American prison. Luis, a homosexual, is found...
Kiss The Girls - Police hunting for a serial killer are helped when a victim manages to escape for the first time.
K-Pax - Prot is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a far away planet. His psychiatrist tries to help him, only to begin to doubt his own explanations.
Knockaround Guys - The wannabe sons of mobsters go to a remote town in the Midwest, and get themselves into more trouble than anyone could anticipate.
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Hey Will, didn't realise I could still choose a movie,
How about;
Nanny Mcphee, it's a christmassy type of film, meant to be for the kids, but is quite enjoyable.
As for L,
Land before time
the Land that time forgot
lady chatterly
little mermaid
I'll get thinking
Okay, I do Nanny McPhee for your choice.
So do I get to pick a movie for you to watch?
Yes
Well, although I think The Matchstick Men and The Italian Job are much better movies, I'm going to have to go with Tommy Boy...the Citizen Kane of stupid movies. Enjoy!
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