Surprising delight

Rating: 10/10 (22 June 2002)

A friend recommended this movie to me, and although I missed it in the theaters, I rented it as soon as it came out on video. I wish I HAD seen it in a theater, if for no other reason than to make Mitchell and Trask a small bit of money for what I found to be a truly amazing film. I hope they collaborate again.
They've created a unique and engaging character in Hedwig, and one of the best soundtracks I've ever listened to. It's better than most "classic" rock operas - an inspiring mix of music and storytelling with hanting melodies and prophetic vocal lines. I found the melodies and lyrics swimming through my head for days after I saw the movie. Simply wonderful. I'm still haunted by the thought the we are all halves of beings who originally had two faces, two sets of arms, and two sets of legs.