As the movie celebrates its 20th anniversary, and Beyoncé has released a new album, what better time to look at the star's performance as Foxxy Cleopatra?
Critics say nostalgia runs in 20-year cycles. Well, the comedyhit the big 2-0 mark this week and Beyoncé’s star turn as Foxxy Cleopatra hits all our Y2K-nostalgia pleasure points.
Her fashion in the film is a delightfully camp affair: metallic booty shorts, midriff jackets, big gold hoop earrings, and dangerously low-slung jeans with dramatic flared legs. In honour of the film’s anniversary – and Beyoncé’s new album,Foxxy’s character is a pastiche of leading ladies in Blaxploitation films – the sort of characters Hollywood legend Pam Grier made a name playing.
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