Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.
... View MoreAs somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.
... View MoreThis is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
... View MoreThe film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
... View MoreAlas, I hated it. Well, not entirely but mostly. I blame a lot of it's shortcomings on direction and acting. One of the ways I gauge an actors ability is by how well they cry. Eric Dean actually pulled it off quite well so I'll be watching for him . He is the most talented of the entire lot. I found this movie long and boring. James McCabe, though sizzlingly hot in a Ken Berry sort of way,," failed to convince me of anything. Also, there is not enough intimacy here. I would have appreciated a lot more kissing, touching, holding, cuddling, and maybe a tasteful sex scene. None of it happened. Don't waste your time.
... View Moreah beyond the title summary... POOR casting choice for the goateed adult lead actor; NOTHING realistic in the scenes, ZERO chemistry between the supposed lead actors, both the younger and older versions... OVERACTED scenes...I literally cringed every time they kissed... and I'm a huge gay kiss enthusiast, but between THESE guys??? Something quite unnatural about it all...The closing scenes... just unbelievable and unrealistic.I have to be honest, it was PAINFUL to sit through this movie, and the ONLY reason I persisted was... I HAD to see if there was ANY way... that it could get WORSE, as it progressed.And... I wasn't disappointed; it actually managed... to get worse.Basic story premise COULD have been decent, for a great gay film... but with all the above mentioned SEVERE flaws... it was a terrific example in just HOW to make a REALLY dreadful, awful, unwatchable movie.
... View MoreI bought this film without knowing anything other than the advertised description. It is a wonderful film and it evoked real emotions from me.After my first viewing, admittedly, I felt that there were some missing storyline elements, and the way the scenes were cut together was somewhat annoying. The acting in this film, however, seems so much more realistic than others I've seen. I don't think that categorizing this film as a "Brokeback Mountain wannabe" is unfair, but taken for what it is, which is a love story between two unrequited lovers reuniting, it's very good.Upon second viewing, it seemed to fit together better than the first time. The only scene that still seems unsettling to me is the confrontation between Kyle and his cousin, Heath, after he finds Jake and Kyle in bed together. It's the only scene that, to me, doesn't seem realistic. The pacing of the scene between Jake and Cora (Kyle's indigent friend) was also not great. It was well-acted, but the pace was too slow. I felt like I could have driven an 18-wheeler between their lines at times.Jayme McCabe is sheer perfection as the closeted gay man who never left the little podunk town where he grew up. I've seen other work by Eric Dean, and he was much better in this film. His portrayal of a man who did leave the little podunk town, and forged a successful career in the film industry, but who still pines for his first love back home, to me seems very accurate. Just because someone lives in Hollywood doesn't mean they "become Hollywood," even if they work in the industry. I think Jeffery London has a clear stroke of genius in portraying Jake that way. Brent King, as Jake's best friend/housemate Steve, is a little different, admittedly, but having known men who act almost exactly like Steve, he was a pleasant surprise. Patricia Place, as Aunt Elaine, was absolutely wonderful. She's a very sweet, peaceful older woman, and when she gets up in Kyle's face and tells him he needs to own up to who he is and be happy, it is a great treat.The fact that these two men, who have been separated for 15 years and a great distance, and dealt with everything life has thrown at them, can come together, admittedly awkwardly, and finally find a little happiness together, is absolutely wonderful. I would have given this film a "10" if I considered it flawless, but it isn't. However, the flaws merely make it quirky, and I still love it, and I will enjoy it again and again.
... View MoreJayme McCabe is one sexy actor. I would do anything he asked except watch this film again. How can a film about a producer be so poorly produced, written and directed.The dialogs was so choppy, it almost seem like they were responding to voices in their head. There was not a sincere emotion in the entire film. I can watch a man cry but can't watch a man pretend to cry. The actor relied on a poorly written script for motivation and brought none of there own. I assumed at the end , the leads would find love in each others arms. However the two leads seem incapable of displaying any affection. It's just another really bad Brokeback Mountain rip-off.
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