An extremely sensual movie

Rating: 9/10 (23 April 2008)

I found this movie to be far more sensual than sexual, although there is a fair amount of that as well. There was a lot of focus on feelings, both physical and emotional, and a lot of underlying subplots revolving around the interaction and history of each character. Both Ewan McGregor and Jonathan Rhys Myers are excellent in their gender-twisting roles. The examination of the relationship between gender, sex, and emotion is very well crafted. Toni Collette is excellent as always, as the wife who moves through a range of emotions and roles from supportive to jealous to accepting to dealing with loss. The movie vividly depicts the free-wheeling atmosphere that led to the birth and flowering of glam rock as well as the decadent times of free love and wild parties. The costumes are amazing as well, spangles and sparkles and feminized menswear.