A surprise to say the least.

Rating: 9/10 (8 February 2002)

I had put off seeing this film for a long time. Just never got around to it I guess. I haven't written a review on IMDb in a long while, too long actually. Hedwig and the Angry Inch has brought me back to this web site to actually write a review. It is a wonderful film. Dare I say close to perfect. John Cameron Mitchell is a talent that I haven't seen for quite some time in the film medium. The performance Mitchell puts together is so believeable that I completely forgot he was under that wig and astounding make-up job. Mitchell's ability to sing, perform, write and direct this film is an amazing feat, I could relate to the character of Hedwig in ways I never thought imaginable. The isolation, the fear, the wonder of rock music while in your youth. Mitchell manages to pull all that together in just one look at the screen. The animated sequences were also a very nice touch. The animation is very simple but works better in bringing the emotion to the surface than alot of bigger and more popular animated feature films. I think the music is phenomenonal, some of the best music I have ever heard in a film period. I really feel sort of ashamed for avoiding this film for as long as I have, I actually saw Mitchell in Dude, Where's My Car? before viewing this film. I can't believe I saw Dude, Where's My Car? before watching the brillance that is Hedwig. I consider myself the ultimate film buff. All film buffs should view this film if you haven't already. If you have, view it again. Hedwig and the Angry Inch will be talked about for many years to come.