Mike Nichols hilarious reworking of the classic French farce La Cage aux Folles is a treat, spiced up with additional moments of contemporary political satire. Nathan Lane and Robin Williams are marvelous as two gay lovers who run a South Beach nightclub featuring Lanes female impersonations. Williams has a grown son from a previous marriage, who is engaged to the daughter of a stodgy right-wing politician (Gene Hackman). When it comes time for the two families to meet, the fur flies in an uproariously funny dinner scene which is the films highlight. Also featuring a wonderful turn by Hank Azaria as Williams flamboyant chef, whose attempts at butching it up for the dinner go scandalously awry, The Birdcage is a delightfully engaging comedy. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide