So much fun I didn't care about the confusing plot twist!!!

Rating: Null/10 (5 November 2004)

POSSIBLE SPOILAGE!!!
I am a big fan of color, glitter, and glamour!!! The citizens of the glam-rock era are way ahead of their time as they invent fashion and music that the new wavers of the '80s only IMITATED!!! If you like to see boys with lipstick, eyeshadow, high heels and blue hair, you will love this!!! If you are a fan of Queen, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, KISS, The Cure, Boy George, or Orgy, you will love this!!!
Brian Slade (played by the delicately beautiful Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) is the undisputed king of glam rock. With his electric blue hair and skin tight silver catsuit, he reigns supreme. But for some unexplained reason, he knocks himself off his throne, unintentionally of course, and his fans turn against him.
A decade later, a British newspaperman named Arthur (Christian Bale) is assigned to find out what became of the once regal Slade. Along his journey, he remembers his own dabblings in the Glam Rock lifestyle, and his encounters with the famous rockers Slade and Curt Wild (a flamboyant, 100% pure fun performance by Ewan McGregor!!!). In interviews with Slade's first manager (Michael Feast) and wife Mandy Slade (a great turn by Toni Collette), Arthur begins to piece together the mystery of Brian Slade, pop idol de-throned.
At the very end came a twist that I to this day cannot figure out. Tommy looks nothing like Brian did. I can only assume plastic surgery was involved. But why trade in such a flawless face???!!!
In spite of the confusing stuff at the end, I will always like VELVET GOLDMINE!!! It's a keeper for any fan of McGregor, Rhys-Meyers, or Bale!!!