Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

Solidrariol Am I Missing Something?

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Cody One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

Jenn Jorgensen This film is billed as a comedy, but with the exception of a couple of light-hearted moments, it is really a drama which tackles some serious relationship issues. To some degree, the transsexual nature of the heroine is immaterial, and any heterosexual couple could face the same problems. Overall, I found the film touching and sensitive, and enjoyed the emotions it invoked. But I had a hard time understanding Kim's attraction to Prentice. She came across as intelligent, driven, well educated and conservative. Whereas his character was slow on the uptake, uneducated, irresponsible, at times insensitive and totally lacking any ambition with regards to his life or career. I found myself talking to my TV, telling Kim to move on, and leave the loser behind.Nonetheless, I would heartily recommend the film.Jenn

chrisNseattle I usually rate my favorite films based on one main ingredient. I need to be able to see the film over and over again and it still has to get to me every time ;-) This film did just that! I am a big film fan and have seen many movies over these many years, however somehow this one slipped right by me. I first saw this film on cable in 2005 and couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised and excited by it as I wasn't expecting much. After viewing it, I immediately bought the DVD release (btw I think its important to support the best efforts in film and not copy them, as your purchase does make a statement). Its rare for me these days to find a film that so completely takes me by surprise. Not that I am jaded or anything but I have been around the block a few times ;-), its rare a film can make me feel all lovestruck and giddy with delight! I would have to say not since 'Pretty Woman' has a film tickled me in THAT way ;-) You could almost say this film combines the spirit of both 'Pretty Woman' and 'Working Girl'. This is not meant in any way to make light of the subject matter as this is indeed a deep and complex subject that can involve a broadband of emotions and many times does not have the expected happy ending. After having viewed this film over 10x now, I highly recommend this film as one of the best from 1996. While its not a perfect 10, it has many of the ingredients that bring it just bubbling under. My favorite scenes are the ones where the two main characters interact. Especially the scene in Paul's apt when they rekindle their old friendship, put on a record and dance about. Both actors deserve a great big thanks and indeed praise for their work & participation in this film. So if you are ever feeling down and abit under the weather, whatever your doldrums, sit back and enjoy this film which will warm your heart, expand your mind AND tickle your toes.

tsofi Missed this first time round, but unintentionally caught a late night/early hours TV airing in the UK. Steve Mackintosh sustains a serious dramatic presence and role as Kim against the heavily scripted comedic/stereotype 'unreformed male' buffoonery of the friend/partner Paul Prentice played by Rupert Graves. Although at times the dynamic of the two styles gives an uneven feel to the whole narrative, the underlying point of apparent complete contrasts, but underlying and overlapping commonality of involvement and feeling is well made. Some of the scenes are intensely moving, particularly those in the police station when Kim is facing arrest and conviction and is placed alone in a cell, uncertain of whether she will face the immediate unwelcome company of another unknown male cellmate, and/or eventual consignment to a male prison. This is hardly comedy, certainly real life drama, and contains the essence of real tragedy. Other scenes in the film evoke similar high tensions in emotional colour and reading. Overall delivery was a little uneven, but well worth viewing again. Would be worth a full 'in-line drama' remake of the theme, as other commentators have also hinted. A good attempt at a very difficult subject which manages to hit the right emotional responses without actually falling off the tightrope between banality and exploitation.

LeathermanCraig OK... this is a very good movie, overall.... Typical of English Indies, it has a great story and a very good premise... I won't rehash the plot and storyline points too much, as they've been covered in the other posts and the plot summary.Kim (former Carl) plays his/her role very convincingly - having a good balance between living 'out' in the world and being very 'in' to herself.... Kim lives her 'new' life as a woman very quietly and nearly invisible. Paul Prentice, runs into Kim quite by accident - running his motorbike into the side of a cab that Kim is riding in. After nearly 15 years since they had last seen each other in an all boy boarding school.The differences in their lives is brought forward in the story - with Paul having held numerous jobs in his life, hopping from one self created emergency into another.... From job to job, relationship to relationship... Never seeming to grow up.... Kim, however, has made large advances since boy's school - including having gone through some serious internal changes - coming from thinking he's gay into full realization that he's a she in a he body.... As Kim, he spends many years in the 'pre-op' phase, learning what it takes to be a woman. Once he goes under the knife (which she somewhat explains the procedure at the end of the movie), and comes out as 'post-op' Kim.The storyline plays well, without pandering to horribly gay or transgendered stereotypes, and shows most of the characters as being well rounded individuals. Kim goes through another growing phase in her personal life, gaining new confidence - enough so to go on the record at Paul's trial, as being a m2f trans...If I have only 1 complaint about the entire movie, it's that Steven Mackintosh does not make a convincing Kim - he's a bit too manly - with a more masculine build... It may have been more convincing to actually have a transgendered person playing the role.... or possibly a more feminine appearing actor. Rupert Graves as Paul is great! He's got just enough of a 'cover boy' model look to provide some steam and sex appeal, but also has just enough dorkiness about him to come across as the goofy roustabout that has never grown up....Overall - 9 outta 10...