Connie and Carla (2004)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Michael Lembeck

Writer (WGA):

Nia Vardalos (written by)

Release Date:

16 April 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

When you follow your dream, there's no telling what you'll become.

Plot:

A mob mix-up in Chicago sends two chanteuses screaming for L.A., where they score a perfect gig: posing as drag queens on the dinner theater/cabaret circuit. Things get extra-weird when a guy falls for one of the girls.

Plot Keywords:

Drag Queen | Mafia | Murder | Friendship | Fugitive

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Nia Vardalos	...	Connie
Toni Collette	...	Carla
David Duchovny	...	Jeff
Stephen Spinella	...	Robert / Peaches
Alec Mapa	...	Lee / N'Cream
Chris Logan	...	Brian / Brianna (as Christopher Logan)
Robert Kaiser	...	Paul
Ian Gomez	...	Stanley
Nick Sandow	...	Al
Dash Mihok	...	Mikey
Robert John Burke	...	Rudy
Boris McGiver	...	Tibor
Don Ackerman	...	Super Fey Guy
Debbie Reynolds	...	Herself (Special Appearance)
Veena Sood	...	Mrs. Morse

Also Known As:

Connie and Carla Do L.A. (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, sexual humor and drug references.

Runtime:

USA:98 min | Argentina:98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L (original rating) | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Malaysia:18SX | Australia:PG | Brazil:12 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:PG (cut) | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 | Netherlands:MG6 | Finland:K-7 | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Spyglass Entertainment

Trivia:

When Connie and Carla are introduced at the auditions as Al and Mikey, Stanley says that they come from Winnipeg. Nia Vardalos is from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Al and Mikey have just arrived and are driving through Los Angeles there's no car behind them. But, in the next shot Tibor is driving his own car just a few feet behind them.

Quotes:

Connie: Let your eyes crinkle, let your skin wrinkle.
Connie: Our lines show that we've lived.
Connie: If he doesn't love you when you look like a map, tell him to hit the road.

Movie Connections:

References Evita (1996)

Soundtrack:

Papa, Can You Hear Me?

Like show tunes? You'd better.

"Connie and Carla" is about two dinner theater performers (Vardalos & Collette) who, on the lam from the mob, bring their musical show to L.A. where they pose as drag queens while one falls for a guy. More lively than sophisticated, this little musical romcom (emphasis on comedy) wears its flimsy premise out while filling in the blanks with loads of show tune song and dance snippets. A step down for writer and lead Vardalos, "C&C" makes for an ebullient, energetic, and somewhat lame powder puff and perfume comedy watch. Slammed by the critics with average marks from the public, "C&C" will play best with females and anyone into drag comedy and show tunes. (B-)