So we just finished “TransAmerica,” and I’m writing this as I should be going to bed. Oh well! I’m not sure what to really think about the film. I think everyone on planet earth knows what it’s about, Felicity Huffman’s character Bree is a transsexual about to have an operation. Surprise surprise, she gets a call from someone in jail, a son she never knew she had has been arrested. She’s ordered by her therapist to basically face her past and close that chapter of her life if she wants to be able to have her surgery (the therapist must sign off). She goes into this adventure thinking she can basically dump the kid off with a relative or something, but of course ends up bonding with him and realizing she needs him in her life. I’m not really spoiling much, you see this coming from the beginning.

The one thing J and I didn’t like was the end of the movie. It was an unconventional movie, so I guess you could say the ending was unconventional. I dunno, I expected something else. I’m not going to give it away. I have to say I don’t know if I will be able to watch “Desperate Housewives” in the same way again as I have now seen Lynetta’s breastases and va-jay-jay. It is worth a rent, it’s a good movie. If your a DH fan then seeing Felicity in this role really makes you appreciate her so much more as an actress.

Dustin

2 Replies to “Thoughts on TransAmerica”

  1. I can understand your feelings about the ending. It certainly was unconventional. I guess that is what I liked about it. Sometimes it is nice to see a movie that doesn’t go with the typical “Hollywood” ending. Anyway, no matter what your take on the movie is, it would be hard to deny that Felicity Huffman is an amazing actress.

  2. i thought she was robbed at the oscars. i love reese witherspoon and am happy she won and her role in Walk The Line was superb, but i think Felicity should’ve taken the prize…

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