Amazingly good movie.

Rating: 10/10 (6 February 2008)

I'm straight. I despise musicals. I'm not homophobic, but am generally somewhat averse to drag queens. That said, this transgender musical is one of the best movies I have ever seen.
The music is great. The comedy is hilarious. The drama is gripping. But what makes this movie truly good, is Hedwig.
The flawed and complex character of Hedwig is played with such honest depth, you cannot help but empathize with her. It is amazing that such an over the top, glam-rocker, transgender/drag queen character can be anything more than a shallow stereotype in the movie industry. She is not only anti-stereotypical, but is one of the most profoundly genuine characters ever put to celluloid. John Cameron Mitchell perfectly executed the trifecta of writing, directing, acting, and singing (wait, that's a quadfecta???).
I can't recommend this film enough.