Beautiful, simply beautiful....

Rating: 10/10 (2 December 1998)

If you don't like glam, don't bother, that said, I absolutely loved this film. The characters are amalgamations of real life glam/punk rockers, so don't take them to be any literal interpretations. All in all, this movie sort of reminded me or The Great Rock and Roll Swindle, the rockumentary about the Sex Pistols. The Bowie-esque character Brian Slade is played by someone I think may be the most beautiful boy I've ever seen, his name is Jonathan Rhys-Meyers and he alone is worth checking out. This movie is truly out there and is not at all made in a typical movie fashion but very interesting, sort of like a long glam rock video. If you're homophobic, you won't like this film, because it truly explores the homo-erotic, androgynous world of glam. What else can I say? The music was so wonderfully melancholy, I just can't get it out of my head. Again, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers was so beautiful, that mouth, oh that mouth. So, if you're close-minded or looking for a serious documentary, don't go see this movie, but if you love glam, or are a fan of the alternative type of movie (and lifestyle), see this film! You won't regret it. Jen (jenirene@hotmail.com)