How did some slip of a girly boy from communist East Berlin become the internationally ignored song stylist barely standing before you?

Hedwig and her band, the Angry Inch, put on shows at restaurants in cities that coincide with the tour of her ex-boyfriend, who happens to be the biggest act in music, after stealing all of Hedwig's songs.

I'm not a huge fan of musicals, but this was by far the most interesting I have ever seen. John Cameron Mitchell was amazing, and overall it was a fun watch - the one or two songs that lost me are easily forgiven.

A kick in the balls of musicals, and somewhat to cinema also. Granted the twists and plots are not totally new (Performance (1970) comes to mind) but it is so fresh here and just whole and honest!

This is how cult musicals should be; offencive, beautiful, vulnerable and forceful at the same time - a spit in the face with a life affirming heart!

The music is brilliant and is going to be played over and over again these coming days.

Hedwig in drag is a dead-ringer for Juliette Lewis and that terrible woman from SIX FEET UNDER.

I'm a sucker for a good soundtrack, but the film is so much more than a pedestal for the music. A powerhouse performance from John Cameron Mitchell and a surprising amount of exploration and experimentation results in a strong, layered story. This alongside the quirks of Mitchell's acting and the perfectly executed comedy in the screenplay make the film one of the most fun and interesting that I've seen in years. It's bursting with personality, and is such a fresh experience. It never once exploits or forces its underlying poignancy, and as a result becomes an unassuming meditation on gender identity, sexuality and love. Its difference and innovation may not be appealing to some, but personally the film's unique and confident brilliance is impossible not to love.

It's a sad day for a "homophobic" when he likes a film like this. I liked it. I loved it. The music were great, the camera were great, the acting was great, it was funny, it was a pleasant surprise.

A sad day indeed. r.i.p

It's a sad day for a "homophobic" when he likes a film like this. I liked it. I loved it. The music were great, the camera were great, the acting was great, it was funny, it was a pleasant surprise.

A sad day indeed. r.i.p

If you're going to make a rock opera, your songs better kick major ass. It's a good thing that this movie is chock full of great theatrical glam-flavoured rockers. The script is also funny and moving in equal measures, and direction is clever and often inspired, especially when director John Cameron Mitchell cribs plays from his old theatre playbook. A vibrant, life-affirming piece of work.

Showed this to my girlfriend another friend for the first time tonight and they thanked me.

5 star movie out of pure enjoyment alone. Awesome songs, great singing and some surprisingly funny fucking dialogue. I was pleasantly surprised by this one and I'd recommend it to anyone who can appreciate good music.

A total guilty pleasure, I defy you to watch Hedwig and the Angry Inch and not have fun.

Seen in Cinema class, as an example of a post-modernist (with elements of modernism) musical.
At the same time very strange (made me feel quite uncomfortable at some points) but also very sad, so much that you start to relate to the characters, even if they're your complete opposite. In the end, it's actually a very sad and deep love story.

Pues soy bien fan de los musicales y las adaptaciones bien hechas de musicales. Porque pues aunque se nota la estructura teatral, lo que hace es echarse la mano con otros recursos como una animación y la edición.

KAI GAMW TA ERGA