Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

Helloturia I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.

Brendon Jones It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Joanna Mccarty Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

tuc71836 Since Soldier's Girl is based on true story, I was very shocked about the storyline. I could not believe Calvin killed Barry, and he did not show any sense of regret. Also, there are some issues in this film need the society to focus on. I think this film is trying to tell people that do not discriminate homosexual in the society. Since Sarah is transgender, Barry's sexuality is being questioned. Nobody can really know what Barry's sexuality is, and he accepts Sarah as a woman. I think the army should not discriminate homosexual, so the tragedy will not happen in Barry's case. This make-up of this film is fantastic since Sarah's breast was made by cosmetic. I think it is definitely deserve for the Best Make-up Award. This film is only appealing for adult because there are some violent scenes in the end, so it is too scary for kid to watch it.

tub82092 Soldier's Girl is a drama film in America which was released in 2003. The film was directed by Frank Pierson and produced by Showtime. I like the movie because of the plot and the amazing acting skills of the main character, Barry. In the film, Barry is a straight man who fall in love with a transgender female. In the meantime, he is a private of the United States Army. Since the rumors are spread out by Barry's roommate, Fisher, Barry starts to face some verbally abused and physically abused in the military which gives him a huge pressure.I think this film would satisfied the fans of this genre because it shows some problems such as harassment and abused that people who have relationship with transgender usually face in the real society. Moreover, it is not easy to predict the plot and the ending of the film. Since the setting is in a military, it is really difficult to imagine that a straight handsome man would be killed by other private. The camera angle is really outstanding. The director show the blood on the wall instead of showing the whole fighting and killing scenes. Also, the storyline is outstanding. Sometimes, the film is like a comedy but sometimes it is like a tragedy. These days, not only transgender people themselves but also the people who fall in love with transgender people would be discriminated by the public.All in all, this is a tragic film. Barry does not treat transgender people unequally; however, he is treated unfairly and discriminated in the military. I think the society should accept these people since everyone is born in different way.

gradyharp SOLDIER'S GIRL was released in 2003, a landmark, brave film that stirred a lot of controversy as well as a lot of plaudits for the superb work of cinema that it was. The story was written by Ron Nyswander ('Philadelphia', 'The Painted Veil', 'Mrs. Soffel' etc) and the director was Frank Pierson, also aligned with many important films as both writer and director ('Dog Day Afternoon', 'Cool Hand Luke', 'A Star is Born', 'Truman', 'Citizen Cohn', 'Presumed Innocent', etc). Obviously made on a low budget, the corners were cut where they should have been, not on the quality of the cast or the impact of the story. It was and remains a brilliant film. Barry Winchell (Troy Garity) is a sensitive, quiet soldier who is manacled by a homophobic roommate Justin Fisher (Shawn Hatosy). Justin takes Barry to a nightclub where the performers are 'guys in drag' as a challenge to understand Barry's somewhat subdued nature. There Barry observes performer Calpernia Addams (Lee Pace) and despite the negative atmosphere Justin has created, Barry connects with Calpernia. Calpernia is working to get the money to have her final transgender surgery: the reason she works in the club is to make enough to pay the bills and save for her surgery. Barry and Calpernia become a couple despite all the cautions they fully see. Barry's fellow soldier's do not understand how Barry can be attached to a 'freak' and despite Barry's love for Calpernia and Calpernia's protective outlook for Barry, the relationship is tested daily. Barry is ostracized by his soldier 'friends' and in a brutally honest scene, Barry is beaten to death by Fisher. How Calpernia endures and the fate of the perpetrators is decided leads to the ending of the film. In performances as real and powerful as those of Lee Pace and Troy Garity and yes, even Shawn Hatosy, the spectrum of the many permutations of the film are brilliantly delivered. All are excellent, but the extraordinary work by Lee Pace (who has since become a very important actor in many films) deserves as many awards as possible. The story is tough but exceptionally important, especially the manner in which it reveals the psychosocial and physical makeup of transgender people. The film is at once a stunning love story as well as an exposé of man's inhumanity to man and the rigid impact of the military still bound by ancient and crude rules of behavior. This is a film to see repeatedly for many reasons, not the least of which is that it has become a banner film for transgender citizens. It is based on a true story, a fact that makes it all the more painful to see. Grady Harp

moviesleuth2 Calling "Soldier's Girl" a "gay" or "trannie" movie is not only a misconception, it's simply unfair. In fact, while sexual orientation is a huge part of this film, the film itself has no agenda. Barry Winchell's sexuality is clearly implied, but the film itself is more interested in the romance between two complete opposites.Barry Winchell (Troy Garrity) is a man's man, and a soldier. He moves into the barracks with his roommate, Justin Fisher (Shawn Hatosy). Life doesn't begin well at base for Winchell, but during a night of drunken bonding with some of his squad-mates, he ends up at a trans-gender bar where a transvestite dancer named Calpurnia Addams (Lee Pace) performs. They met backstage, and began dating. But his roommate acts behind the scenes to spread rumors around the base about Barry's extracurricular activities. The seeds of distrust he sows ultimately lead to Barry's brutal murder at the hands of a new recruit named Calvin Glover (Philip Eddolls).How much of "Soldier's Girl" is true, I don't know. The filmmakers cannot really be faulted for that, however, for two reasons. One, nearly every Hollywood movie based on true events changes details (or major plot points) to make a better story. Second, the changes that screenwriter Ryan Nyswaner made for "Soldier's Girl" not only make a good story, but they are highly enlightening as to where homophobia comes from.While the film centers around Barry and Calpernia (and they deserve every minute of screen time that they get), the most original character is Justin Fisher. Through him, we are able to look at how homophobia manifests itself. Fisher is clearly in the closet. He keeps taking his friends back to the transvestite bar. He drinks excessively with his guy friends. And more importantly, he is caught having sex with a transvestite by Barry. Of course Fisher denies it, but Barry knows his secret. This causes him to pull strings behind the scenes to cast doubt onto Barry to deflect it away from himself. Anyone who has seen Shakespeare's "Othello" or any of it's incarnations, will immediately recognize Iago in Fisher.This is the story of a doomed romance. If you've seen any other story about a forbidden love, you'll know exactly how this movie will play out (and not because the murder of Barry Winchell is well known). In some cases, formula can be an asset. That would be the case here (for me at least, this formula never loses its punch, provided the prerequisites are in place), except for one problem. Director Frank Pierson moves the story along so fast that if it weren't for the stunning performances of the actors, the film may have lost all of its effect.When I said the performances are stunning, I meant exactly that. The two leads, Troy Garrity and Lee Pace, are nothing short of incredible. Both have very difficult parts, and the actors are more than up to the task. The best performance belongs to, surprisingly, Troy Garrity. Although he has the less showy part, it is no less complex. Until he meets Calpurnia, Barry is straight, and that's how he is. But when he meets the dancer, the attraction is instantaneous. However, Barry doesn't know what to make of it (this section could have used a little more fleshing out--as it is, his developing comfort with his sexuality is a little abrupt). The ways he tries to understand his newfound sexuality are thoroughly engrossing. Lee Pace is also good, although he strikes a wrong note from time to time (especially when he finds out about Barry's murder). Still, overall, he matches Garritty beat for beat. But more importantly, we like both of the characters, and they have ample chemistry together. Shawn Hatosy is one of the best young actors out there, and in "Soldier's Girl," he proves why. Fisher is arguably the film's most complex character, but Hatosy nails it. I find it shocking that when the Golden Globe nominations were handed out, Hatosy was not nominated (not saying that Pace and Garrity didn't deserve their respective nods, which they did).See "Soldier's Girl." It's one of the few movies that actually touches the heart.