'Stop That Train' Review: A Drag Race-Inspired Parody That Leans Into the Show's Campy Acting Challenges
By
Wilson Chapman
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Summary
This article reviews "Stop That Train," a parody film starring RuPaul, Jujubee, and Ginger Minj, directed by Adam Shankman, which is heavily based on the fandom of 'RuPaul's Drag Race.' The review discusses how the film draws from the show's infamous Acting Maxi Challenges—comedic sketches known for being low-quality yet entertaining. The article critiques the film's reliance on lowest-common-denominator queer humor while acknowledging its appeal to dedicated Drag Race fans.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledFor 18 seasons and counting (plus a plethora of All-Stars installments, international franchises, 'Vs. the Worlds,' and the bad fever dream that was 'Global All-Stars'), 'RuPaul's Drag Race' has prepped fans to expect/dread the Acting Maxi Challenge.
A staple of the groundbreaking reality series, the acting challenges typically arrive within the first three episodes of any given season, throwing the next batch of wannabe America's Next Drag Superstars into a series of comedic sketches that are, notoriously, hot garbage.
Stuffed to the brim with lowest-common-denominator queer humor, poorly
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