A Love story about "What could have should have might have been" IF ONLY... is the basic premise of The Trip. The Trip follows two gay men through young adulthood into early middle age. One a fully realized gay young man living in truth to himself with honor without shame. This first young man was doing what he could as a gay activist from the 1970's onward to champion causes of gay rights, HIV awareness and diversity. The other gay man was a conflicted deeply closeted homosexual chap from one of those hellish super religious conservative homes where father rules with an iron fist and every aspect of waking life is lived daddy's straight arrow conservative way or no way.
On his own and away from his militaristic thought police father at home the young seemingly conservative republican gay man starts writing the typical gay bashing exceedingly homophobic book his ultra conservative Dad would love. The book is shelved at the time of its writing as not ripe for its time. Through many plot twists and the passing of time the young conservative breaks the chains of his homophobic thinking and finds a gay friend who becomes in time a rtoom mate and soul mate for 4 years. The two gay lovers dream some day of taking an adventurous trip together but it remains a pipe dream for now.
Time marches on finally in the days of Anita Bryant and vile rampant homophobiia the moment is now right for publication of the ugly homo-hating book written in his more unenlightened times, poison words of a hardcore closet case who no longer exists. Needless to say rlease of this totally homophobic book strains the love the conservative and the gay activist have for each other. Time marches on, life situations change, intriques happen and life fortunes of some in our story rise as others fall.
I won't give up the rest of the story but it is ALL GOOD! Needless to say events conspire to insure the two lovers eventually get to take their adventurous trip that has become a matter of life, death and love in its most profound sense. The ending is bitter sweet the kind of ending that stays with you long after the credits roll. This movie leaves you with a wound in your heart that feels both good and bad at the same time. This Trip offers an awesome wisdom born of the deepest pain yet I enjoyed the Journey even if its ending was bitter sweet. The Trip wins my Howl of triumph tinged with sorrow. This was a painful movie to watch but I am a much better man for my experience of its like and for that I give Thanks.
Excellent story
this is a very touching story, taking place back in the 80's very romantic and nicely done. another excellent gay movies
Trip
Great movie. i watched it several times. Plot is great and Acting is great too.
Despite a slow weird beginning I enjoyed this movie more than words can say. It was funny weird, thought pervoking and it left me feeling really good despite some real life situations that were not always happy. I could identify with the mormon dude since I know well his pain having come from a strict hardcore Bible Thumping BAPTIST family myself. Trust me "Baptist's" are no more accepting or tolerant of gays or gay friendly folk than the religious neanderthals seen in this movie.
Despite the religious homophobic downers this was my kind of movie it had a happy ending I could honestly beleive. This movie left me happy and filled with hope. The unrated version has the steamier sex scene but what you see is pretty tame by todays standards. I would not recommend this... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Steve Sandvoss - Wes Ramsey - Amber Benson - Jacqueline Bisset - Mary Kay Place Director(s): C. Jay Cox DVD Release Date: Released the 07 September 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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This could possibly be the cheesiest movie I have ever seen (and I have seen a lot of movies!) Do not waste your money on this low-budget, low-acting-ability, low-camera-experience movie. I enjoy a good "gay movie" every now and then and this was not it. Sorry to disappoint! More Info about this DVD Director(s): Michael D. Akers DVD Release Date: Released the 27 January 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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enjoyed this movie. worth watching. not the best i have seen, but ok More Info about this DVD Director(s): Stéphane Giusti DVD Release Date: Released the 11 November 2003 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Torrid sex and tortured emotions fill the screen in Leaving Metropolis. David (Troy Ruptash), a successful painter, has lost his inspiration. To find stimulation, he gets a job at a small, out-of-the-way diner, run by married couple Violet (Cherilee Taylor) and Matt (Vincent Corazza, Owning Mahoney). When sparks fly with Matt, David gets stimulation and inspiration--but the portraits he paints of Matt may break the couple apart. The machinations of a bitter friend bring the situation to a boil. Though filled with lots and lots of sex (both gay and straight), Leaving Metropolis pays as much attention to the character's minds as to their flesh (well, almost as much--the sex scenes are quite extensive and the bodies are all beautiful). Some of the script's... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Brad Fraser DVD Release Date: Released the 06 April 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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This is another film I purchased without knowing a thing about it, and wound up being quite glad I did. The premise of this film had me on the edge of my seat from the very first gut-wrenching conflict, in a film that was filled to the brim with gut-wrenching conflicts. The acting of both principals in this essentially two-character piece was first rate, and helped to elevate it high above most standard gay-themed fare. But what really made this picture superior to 90% of the gay titles I've purchased in the past year was the confrontation of real issues that gay men should be discussing, but frequently shy away from. Without giving away the plot, let me say that almost every minute of the taught, carefully crafted script is imbued with thoughtful discussion on issues that are all to... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Tony Piccirillo DVD Release Date: Released the 31 August 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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