It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

One of those movie experiences that is so good it makes you realize you've been grading everything else on a curve.

If you want some left wing hate propaganda this is the right film for you.Originally titled 'Eddy and The Heartbreakers' this is pretty much exactly what it claims to be, the true story of a transvestite boy Eddy who was murdered after three guys he gave oral sex to at a party discovered he was male. What a crying shame? 'The Crying Game' did a far more entertaining job of handling this same premise.Not surprisingly this stars Mercedes Ruehl who's also starred in other ultra left wing agenda films such as 'Mary Kay Letourneau' which attempted to justify molesting 6th graders.Mercedes son Eddy is constantly getting into fights at school for wearing makeup. In fact all her kids seem delinquents. Clearly she is one of these 21st century "cool moms" who whines, "I can't get my kids to do what I tell them." This is because she doesn't understand that she's not their landlady or their best friend, she's more important, she's their MOTHER. Parents do not ask, "Do you want to go to school?" Loving parents say, "You're going to school."Mercedes at first resists her son's cross dressing but then relents. Great work. Just give up on your children. She also breaks the (not so) shocking news to Eddy's boyfriend that she's a he, because she doesn't want her son to get beaten up. An understandable concern, yet this one responsible act is portrayed negatively.The film is sure to pump in plenty of Hollywood scripted psycho babble about all the unborn being inherently female but some male brains don't develop properly. And that transvestites have no responsibility no tell their boyfriends or girlfriends their true sex. WTF ever! Waiting until your wedding night to let your spouse know if you have indoor or outdoor plumbing is a BAD idea! Eddy eventually starts passing as a girl. I have no idea what the real Eddy looked like but this actor was poorly cast as he cannot possibly pass for female. At least Linda Hunt was convincing as a man in 'The Year of Living Dangerously.' Even Bob Hope in 'Some Like It Hot' was more convincing as the opposite sex.Eddy is such a slut he has oral sex with three guys at a party whom beat him to death upon learning his gender.Let this be a lesson to all, always check under the hood before going for a test drive.True to all left wing propaganda all Christians are portrayed as book burning goose steppers who protest Eddy's funeral reminiscent of Bruno Gantz's performance in 'Downfall.' This just proves who the real bigots are. The "tolerant" are in fact intolerant of those they disagree with.The film's propaganda status is confirmed by the closing statements that Eddy's killers were convicted of murder but not hate crimes.We already have laws against murder, assault, threats, and harassment. The left want an even Bigger Brother simply to govern speech crimes. These would make it a crime to even state that certain acts are sinful. Isn't that the very purpose of ANY religion, to warn us against sin? Speech crime laws like those in Europe even make it illegal to make to Roman solute. So watch out 1960s historic epics.

Today it seems films addressing these issues are still underexposed and maligned at times, the message is important and this film should be recommended in schools.The third time I watched this film I understood the clear severity of discrimination and hatred that is deflected onto various individuals in American "society". This film is based on a true story wherein J.D. Pardo portrays a trans-gendered high school student. Mercedes Ruehl is excellent as the single mother, struggling to understand her son, and what is plaguing him.The screenplay is particularly well-done, in that we see the family unit, how much Ruehl and the grandparents love their children, and the build-up to ensuing tragedy.The court scenes could be tiresome, but are not as the film flashes back to what actually occurred, and the murder trial. Of the three culprits, none were charged with hate crimes. Highly recommended. 9/10.

I am a Transwoman from Southwest Wisconsin and was glad to finally see the movie about Gwen. I changed my name legally from a male name to a female name in Sept. 2002. A short time later I learned about Gwen's murder. The 4 guys that did this should have been put to death! This is only my feeling but I'm sure that there are other Trans murders that have happened in the U.S. and none have gotten the coverage that Gwen's did but finally there is a movie about Trans People. In my home state there is a Hate Law but I don't think that there is strong enough sentences for Hate motivated crimes in this Country. There needs to be a Uniform Sentences & Laws that will help protect us whether you are Gay, Lesbian or Trans. After all we did not choose this life it was chosen for us! I wished that people were not so narrow-minded and just leave us alone but that will never happen. Thank You for Your Time, Ms. Brianna L. Rieck

The movie was good in the material it was trying to get across. I agree with the first reviewer for the most part. I don't understand why no one was charged and convicted of a hate crime. My eight year old son was watching it with me and at the end of the movie he said, but they did hate her Mommy. As for her family, I find that many people do not realize how much being raised in a different culture plays a role in our life. Gwen's grandmother was not only Latina but a religious Latina. We would hope that religion would bring us tolerance but most wars begin because of religion and who believes they are more right. But I stray. Yes she was ashamed and intolerant but she loved her grandson. She believed he was born a boy and that he could be "fixed." But I don't believe she would meant to hurt him. It was just a lack of understanding on her part. My parents and grandparents are the same. They will stop talking to you over less, take pregnancy.