The definitive rock musical

Rating: 10/10 (16 February 2002)

I was very skeptical of seeing this movie, but I decided to give it a fair chance. I'm very glad that I did, as I've realized that this movie is the definitive rock musical. The music is as angry, emotional, and telling as the plot is, and it is very easy to become attached to all of the characters in Hedwig for this reason. Most musicals spend more time entertaining, and not enough time developing the characters, but Hedwig is an exception. The characters are all three dimensional, and you can't help but feel incredibly sympathetic towards them. Hedwig can be viewed as eye candy due to the vibrant, colorful imagery and energetic performances, but it also maintains a deep, heart-warming plot that feels more realistic than I could have ever imagined. A word of caution to the weak-stomached and/or close-minded, though. I give it a perfect 10.