This movie has consumed me!

Rating: Null/10 (16 September 2004)

I first saw Hedwig exactly 2 years ago in the theater. I had heard early Sundance Buzz on it and knew it was my kind of movie. I have not taken the CD out of my car since I bought it the day after seeing the movie. I am not going to tell you what the movie is about, because everyone else has. I AM going to tell you that you need to watch this movie if: you've ever felt like an orange in a basket of apples or if you've ever been in love or if you've ever had your heart broken or if you've ever had the notion to dream out of your bounds. This movie is about those things. It's not about being gay. The CD is one that will become a part of your classic collection, like so many Beatle, or Who or Stones records from other generations. I am just a suburban soccer mom who appreciates good music, good scripts and good acting. This movie provides all these things. John Cameron Mitchell is one of the most talented artists of our time. I only hope he uses those talents to further open doors and knock down barricades. And Stephen Trask is a musical genius. To make a person cry as hard on the 50th time listening to a song as on the 1st time is truly the sign of amazing songwriting. I am changed forever.