Review of Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) by Vincent B — 10 Oct 2010
Wild, witty, unique, and incredibly moving. I avoided this film for a while because it sounded like it would be a shallowly made, loud, acid trip. But it was the almost the opposite. The film followed a character that seemed unrelatable and unsympathetic, but made him/her a symbol of finding true love and ones self, that you do not need someone else to be complete.
The music was great; catchy but not at the expense of merit, and authentic to the style each song captured. I bought the soundtrack off Amazon. John Cameron Mitchell has a great singing voice and performs fantastically as Hedwig.
He also directed, and gave the film mostly colorful tone, and at many points over abused film as a medium (for ex: the monologue inside the oven when the camera does a circle). This is typically a bad thing (for ex look at â??Doubtâ??) but the material here calls for it, so I wouldnâ??t have it any other way.
The songs all tell stories and give insight to this complex character. A LOT of symbolism and philosophical elements throughout, all adding up to a greater emotional clause by the end. A very much deserved win for best director and audience award at Sundance.
A fantastic film that I wish I didnâ??t pre-judge by reading a synopsis before hand. So you shouldnâ??t either because you are missing out on a fantastic rock musical with a unique story to tell, full heart and strong emotional poignancy.
This review of Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) was written by Vincent B on 10 Oct 2010.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch has generally received very positive reviews.
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