Review of Boys Don't Cry (1999) by Jeff B — 02 Jul 2011
Lana: Shut up, that's your business. I don't care if you are half monkey or half ape, I'm gettin' you out of here!
Boys Don't Cry, hmmm, where to start. It's an emotional, powerful, and quite disturbing biopic that doesn't hold anything back. Kimberly Peirce did an amazing job with this movie. I saw a documentary where she talked about having to cut a lot of stuff out because of the MPAA. This was originally NC-17 until she made the changes they wanted. The movie itself is simply amazing. Everyone that's heard of the movie knows about Hilary Swanks performance. She was absolutely superb and really deserved the Oscar for her portrayal of Brandon Teena(Teena Brandon). Peter Sarsgaard also gave a great performance as John. The film is an emotional rollercoaster and an absolute masterpiece.
This review of Boys Don't Cry (1999) was written by Jeff B on 02 Jul 2011.
Boys Don't Cry has generally received very positive reviews.
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