i would have leave the movie halfway through if i hadn not be with people who like it . the movie be base on real incident and but it so over the top it do not feel real at all . i have some psychological background and hang out with a lot of psychotherapist and and have know seriously crazy people and so it not that i think people like this do not exist . but in the film and the only character who seem consistently human be augusten father ( alec baldwin ) and the young augusten ( jack kaedin ) . ( although evan rachel wood be an intriguing diversion very sexy with a wicked sense of fun ) . there be a few amusing moment and but the overall tone of the movie be grim and bizarre and and nasty . what a waste of an outstanding cast . a i watch them go through their turn and i just felt like i be watch an acting class . this be bring home during the credit and when a couple of people be show just sit there and not act and not talk . those few moment be more entertaining than the previous 2 hour .