transamerica

So I watched the academy award nominated indy flick "transamerica" from 2005. So was it good, I say yes it was very enjoyable. Look let me just say I am not gay, not that there is anything wrong with that. And that is kind of the point, the United states has rapidly been submerged in gay culture since Ellen decided to out herself on her show. It was kind of a rallying call for the troops, to say "we're here, we're queer, get used to it." So movies like this and "the kid are all alright" are finding themselves green light more often and we are the better for it. Because a good movie is a good movie. So Felicity Huffman gave an Oscar nominated performance, playing a man named Stanley who is trying to become a chick named Bree. So why would a woman pretending to be a woman trapped inside a man, be the role of a lifetime for a T.V actress? Well the answer is she did it convincingly, there weren't any "I'm a lumberjack" moments that she had to deal with, but she still had to deal with the emotions of someone who is already feminine, but at the same time isn't physically feminine (well completely). However, this movie goes beyond just the character it is a funny story, and a fresh take on the classic "road trip" theatrical model. This movie is fresh, funny, and breaks down social barriers. I say see it, even if this isn't normally your cup of tea. This movie doesn't bash you over the head with ideology, it is just an enjoyable story centered around a stand out performance.