Amazon.com Customer Reviews
 Rated 5 out of 5!
Best picture of 2001, and great bonuses in DVD
I'm mostly a classical music fan, and don't even like much popular theatre--I hated "Chicago" on Broadway. But in NYC
summer of '98, I was fortunate enough to catch John Cameron
Mitchell and the original cast at the funky theatre where this
play, or rather event, started. I can't say that I really liked
the experience that much, as the music was way too loud, but the
story is great and it was enjoyable just to watch the crowd,
many of them bewildered tourists just following the Times receommendations, take in this highly unusual production.The movie is terrific. For outlandishness, this film makes "Rocky Horror" look like
"To Sir with Love". And while I am not a rock music fan, I was
years ago, and found this music wonderful and poignant. And the whole thing has just the right touch of humor and over-the-top campiness. There are scenes in this movie that one can watch like music videos and laugh hysterically, dance, or sing along. Mitchell and his collaborator Stephen Trask should have won a bunch of Oscars for this--best picture, best music, best song,
(except there are so many good ones, it's hard to figure out which one's best) and best director. The extras on this DVD are fascinating and moving. especially since Mitchell is the son of
a military big shot and his family is warmly accepting of his unconventionality. The story of how this amazing production
got started is unbelievable. I certainly hope that Mitchell and his friends don't stop here, but go on to do more in music and theatre. Don't miss it. - Rated 5 out of 5!
Yay for Hedwig! Yay for punk rock!
I really liked this movie. Lots of times it is labelled as a "gay" movie, giving lots of people false ideas about what it really is and they don't see it. No, my friend, on the contrary. This is a punk rock musical. Don't expect Tim Curry to molest Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick because it really is NOT "in the irreverent tradition of Rocky Horror" as the back of the box says. The viewer really grows to love Hedwig from his journey as man, to woman, to rock sensation. It's awesome. Also, a great DVD. New Line is becoming my favorite studio because it is giving great independent movies great DVD treatments, not just the movie with nothing else like a lot of other studios do. It's nice to see a great transfer, deleted scenes, RUNNING AUDIO COMMENTARY, a 90 minute documentary, and Dolby 5.1 AND DTS sound. When all is said and done, it's a brilliant film considering this is Mitchell's first time directing. He gives a great performance and also wrote it. Stephen Trask's music is great, the lyrics are insightful. Rent or buy this movie, it's not the gay movie you've been led to believe it is.  Rated 1 out of 5
I have never wanted to beat a director and writer this much!
This is, without a doubt, the worst movie I have ever seen. Aside from lacking completely in worthwhile dialogue and storyline, this movie is blunt and disturbing for the sheer sake of it! I don't understand why this movie ever go past step pre-production. Unless you feel the need to be horribly repulsed and to enjoy pissing away your money, do not even consider this horrible excuse for a movie!
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