One week before going under the knife, a pre-operative transsexual named Bree (whose given name was Stanley) learns that she fathered a boy who is now 17 and is in trouble with the law. Bree would like to ignore this information, but is forced to meet the young man because her advisor will not allow the surgery to happen unless Bree meets him and confronts this aspect of her past. Upon meeting, the son believes that Bree is simply a do-gooder. She buys a car and the two road-trip back to her home in Los Angeles, Bree all the while attempting to keep from Toby the truth of the situation.
And I thought Brokeback Mountain was slow... This film was only about 90 minutes, but it seemed much longer. It was very awkward to watch Felicity Huffman act like a transsexual after watching her as a mother of 4 in Desperate Housewives. Don't get me wrong, she did a great acting job, but I kept picturing her as Lynette and could see right through the act. The whole film was very downbeat and dreary, so I came away feeling a bit drained. I'm not sure exactly what the point of the movie was supposed to be (other than showing the tough life of a transsexual), but the plot sure wasn't very exciting or engaging. The sub-plot of the porn actor son seemed to be frivolously thrown in to create more drama, but seemed unnecessary. Overall, I wouldn't bother watching this one unless you're ready for a snooze - or if you thought Brokeback Mountain was a great film.
Rating: 2 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Felicity Huffman, Kevin Zegers
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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