Transamerica
Is that really Felicity Huffman?!??!?
Posted by: LyttleOne, September 18, 2005 10:05 AM
This was a insightful look into the trials and tribulations of leaving one life, and its indiscretions behind, and pursuing your true path. It was truly amazing to find out that there were no prosthetics used by Felicity Huffman; her performance really made you believe that at one point she hadn't been a she. This was a masterful performance by all participants. Wonderfully shot, you'd never know it was a 'low budget' feature, and it was a highly enjoyable way to end this year's festival. Touched with humour, drama and the lack of understanding from parents that most adult children feel to some extent, this was an interesting look in the mirror that shows that we aren't all that different under the skin after all. The child-parent dynamic seemed to underly the themes in a few of my films this year and this film dealt with it with sensitivity and the vague sense of circling a caged animal that many parents approach their teenaged children with. Coming to terms with who our parents are as adults also filled out the themes in this film. Allowing people to have the room to be themselves, no matter their physical appearance or significance to you, was the final message this film delivered. I sincerely hope this is marketed properly when it hits theatres; it is a good film for all those who struggle within themselves and with those around them.