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Those expecting a rockin' good time are likely to be left cold by this screen translation, which despite some imaginative packaging too often proves a drag in more than the sartorial sense.
It is fairly short and fairly enjoyable.
Flamboyant, irreverent, naughty and oddly, profoundly moving.
What in any other hands than Mitchell's might have been a sexual sight gag becomes a symbol of personal freedom and expression.
As heartfelt as it is bizarre.
The film's not only funny and weird, it's oddly poignant.
[VIDEO] "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" is an important cultural touchstone for the LGBT community and a thrilling discovery for everyone.
A ball of gender confusion, Biblical allegories and Eastern European politics -one of those would be a tricky subtext for a 90-minute rock opera. But the songs marry Jim Steinman's grandeur to the Stooges' sweat and spit, with a deft, tender screenplay.
Mitchell's performance as Hedwig remains one of the best of modern times -- the character is by turns sexy, scary, outrageous, obnoxious, pitiable and vulnerable -- and it anchors a movie that landed on my list of the 10 best films of the 2000s.
One of the most delightful surprises of 2001, and it has lost none of its charm or its surprising power in the intervening years.
Poignant transsexual musical brims with wit, adult themes.
Anyone who has ever felt discarded, disenfranchised, or just plain dissed will find in Hedwig a lot to hook into.
Definitely recommended for those looking for something different.
Mitchell's successful screen version of his acclaimed play, which feature one of the most original hero(ine), benefits immeasurably from the skills of his producer Christine Vachon and production designer Therese DePrez.
Despite the creator/actor/director's energetic efforts, the material never feels comfortable in its new form.
And they said the movie musical was dead.
If we had more people like Mitchell out there creating provocative, meaningful art, we might just achieve civilization sometime soon. Highly recommended.
Brilliantly acted, moving, darkly funny, and featuring some terrific songs, this has everything you could possibly want from a transsexual, post-punk, neo glam rock opera.
For all her flamboyance, Hedwig is a poignant and lovable character in Mr. Mitchell's portrayal, and a heck of a lot more interesting than most of the movie heroines we've met this summer.
Es imposible no reconocer sus méritos, y la estética lograda vale cualquier recomendación.
A wonderfully twisted comedy doubling with insightful, moving drama and a collection of original musical numbers to die for.
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