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Rating: Null/10 (2 March 2002)

Without a doubt this is my favorite movie, with Citizen Kane and the Godfather far far behind in second and third. It is a sincere, honest, heart-breaking and hilarious masterpiece that should be a requirement for anyone who has ever felt lonely or in need of acceptance or--well, anyone who has ever felt human. I've tried to convince people to see it but they're always put off by the "transsexual rock and roller in a trailer park" idea...if this is you, SEE IT ANYWAYS. Those are only the details--the themes are universal.
And as for the music...oh my god, the music! I first heard of this movie in June of 2001, two months before it was released here, so I had plenty of time to become obsessed with just the music. (Confession: I haven't changed the hedwig soundtrack cd out of my cd player since June and don't plan to any time soon.) Watching the movie with the fabulous outfits, beautiful John Cameron Mitchell (I wish I looked that good in a dress!), deep emotions, hilarious one-liners AND the wonderful music made it a completely draining but fulfilling experience in the best way possible. If I ever feel down, I just watch JCM and lovely Stephen Trask in the "wig in a box" scene--it can cheer me out of any muck.
"Know in your soul, like your blood knows the way from your heart to your brain, know that you're whole!" --Midnight Radio (Stephen Trask)
(The DVD is also fabulous--great documentary on the origin of Hedwig, directors comments, etc)
10 stars out of 5.