Quite enjoyable, especially the songs.

Rating: Null/10 (25 April 2007)

Hedwig and the Angry Inch wasn't quite like anything I've ever seen before. Other than the regular songs, which are very enjoyable, the movie doesn't seem to follow any particular formula (or at least not one I'm familiar with). This is to some degree both good and bad in this case. It was engaging all the way through although the fact that it was unpredictable more often than not resulted in it being bizarre and somewhat confusing rather than original or complex.
Still, this was a very likable movie with likable characters (primarily Hedwig; the other characters are given very little depth except for perhaps Tommy Gnosis). I think the movie's strength is its songs and light-hearted tone. I think the rest of the movie is comparatively weak though still worth watching simply for John Cameron Mitchell's performance as Hedwig.
Somehow, Hedwig and the Angry Inch appears to end up being more than the sum of its parts. It is very funny at times but not consistently funny enough to be considered a great comedy, it has some fun songs but none that stood out as great, it has a weird story which is interesting but ultimately not very rewarding, and yet it's enjoyable and memorable. I think much of this comes down to Hedwig who is just a surprisingly likable and interesting character. Without Hedwig, this movie would most likely end up being forgettable and mediocre at best.