I give it marks for succeeding in making its edgier stuff so funny but for every couple moments that had me smiling there's one that really grates, in particular a bearded woman who feels the need to annoyingly shriek at the top of her voice. Visually it doesn't look much like Almodovar's later stuff, which is probably appropriate considering this is a more rough affair but still that left me disappointed.

Perdón, Silvia Oroz.

For die-hard Almodovar fans, definitely worth seeing; others may find it a bit obscure. Almodovar's unique personality is already in full evidence in this first film of his to be widely distributed. Yes, most of its low-budget seams are in full evidence, but compensates with moments of outrageous hilarity that no one else would even attempt. It's worth seeing for the lesbian rock star's punk love song to her lover alone.