Like the same year's OCTOBER SKY (which got #2 on my Ten Best List) the story is dramatized, filmmaking-wise, but it dare doesn't turn away from being an unforgettable potrayal of a truly unique and unfairly misjudged human being. Out of all the true stories that Hollywood has put on film, this stands out, mostly because of its disturbingly honest presentation and unforgettable performances that even the real-life characters that there based on even said how real they were. That's all I knew, and after watching this film I couldn't believe my eyes. All I really knew about the film was that it was based on a true story about a woman who lived his life and as a man and was brutally raped and murdered in 1993. As it turned out, the film came out on video just three days before I had to go back to my station in Japan. When I had heard that Hilary Swank won the Best Actress Oscar for this film, I had to put it on my must-see list. Title: BOYS DON'T CRY Rating: **** (out of 4) Review: I wasn't able to see this film, unfortunately, until after the Oscars when I was able to go back to the U.S.
