Pterodactyl Woman From Beverly Hills

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Let's get this out of the way right at the start: Beverly D'Angelo - thanks to a shaman named Salvador Dali - has been turned into a pterodactyl (or, at least, her character, Pixie, has). So begins one of the most twisted pieces of celluloid to come down the pike since the Ice, Bronze, or any other Age, Pterodactyl Woman From Beverly Hills. You see: Pixie's paleontologist husband, Dick, while doing some very unPC digging one day, pisses off said shaman and...Whammo! Pixie gets hexed. Suddenly, she can't look at eggs without getting nauseous, but displays of live fish make her feel like reaching in to grab a snack. She also has a strange dream in which she's soaring over Century City being pursued by a Stealth Bomber, then awakes to find herself lodged in a tree. Family and friends rally around Pixie, even when it becomes clear she's not crazy, just...a pterodactyl (and when it's determined they don't devour their mates or offspring). Some neighbors do worry a bit about property values. But pshaw! In fact, Dick is more than understanding. He starts to feel downright amorous towards this new, primal Pixie. Then, one day, it's determined that Pixie is with "egg". The story of what becomes of the "little nipper" requires a lot more space than I have available. Suffice it to say: it'll keep you on your toes. I don't know what's more brilliantly gaga: the story or the performances, but the latter are great. Beverly D'angelo is commitable, Brion James (The Player, Bladerunner) wigged-out in multiple rolls and Moon "Unit" Zappa is turning into a great satiric comedienne. Best of all: in the cameo of the year, Dame Edna, delivering a mantra for the 90's: "Look over there at that dysfunctional woman!" Cinequest is proud to present the World Premiere of this prehistoric/post-traumatic romp. --John Porter
Let's get this out of the way right at the start: Beverly D'Angelo - thanks to a shaman named Salvador Dali - has been turned into a pterodactyl (or, at least, her character, Pixie, has). So begins…