Review of Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) by Stuart K — 31 Mar 2010
One of last decade's best kept secrets, this is a camp and catchy little musical which had it's origins as a 1998 off-Broadway stageshow, and from there, it gathered a bit of a cult, and it was inevitable a film version would be made, and this is it.
about East Berlin transexual Hedwig (John Cameron Mitchell, who created the stage show, and also wrote and directed this film), whose operation to become a woman was blotched, hence "she" was left with the titular angry inch, the man "she" married to get from East to West, U.
S. Soldier Luther Robinson (Maurice Dean Wint), leaves "her" on their first wedding anniversary for another man. But she tours with her band, called Hedwig and the Angry Inch, recalling the story of how "she" became that way, and the rivalry with young protege Tommy Gnosis (Michael Pitt) A weird but likeable musical, with memorable songs, complete with shades of Rocky Horror and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert about it, with a hint of John Waters about it all.
Actor/writer/director John Cameron Mitchell shows great confidence with his debut, he followed it up with the hugely controversial Shortbus, a world away indeed from his debut.
This review of Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) was written by Stuart K on 31 Mar 2010.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch has generally received very positive reviews.
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