Best Musical in a long time

Rating: 9/10 (4 January 2002)

"Hedwig" kicks ass! Plain and simple as that. "Rocky Horror" may be considered a classic, but this movie is far more superior.

Now, sure, one will obviously compare this to "Rocky Horror", but other than being about transexuals and being a musical, that is where the comparisons end. While "Rocky Horror" is more a campy musical made with overt silliness, "Hedwig" is more intelligent, especially because the songs echo the story line(similar to "Cabaret") but more obviously. And what can be said about the main star, John Cameron Mitchell, who not only directed and adapted this movie to the screen, but magnificently plays Hedwig. And let me me completely honest: the music rocks. It not only acknowledges its glam rock roots (which Rocky horror did not), but does a bang up job in its performance (just listen to "The Angry Inch" song and don't tell me you want to rock!). And while I will not go into the depth of the story (I think most of the reviews here will tell you enough), I will say that Hedwig has more class, style and integrity than David Bowie anyday (and I admire Bowie, though I'm NOT a fan).
Just watch the movie! It rocks!
P.S. If you are easily offended by talk of transexual operations (no scenes, thankfully), homosexual foreplay (although it isn't really homosexual if you think about it), and dressing in drag, I suggest you don't watch this film.