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!
The Best Indie Film I've Ever Seen
This may have been a low-budget film, but the cast and the acting are superb. There are new faces: Aaron Orr, Matthew Montgomery, and some more familiar faces: Bryna Weiss, Joel Bryant, Brenda Lasker, Ariadne Shaffer. The acting from all is brilliant and their portrayal of their characters is absolutely believable. There's none of the attitude and arrogance that so often marks and mars the performance of Hollywood's chosen few.
I was especially impressed with Aaron Orr who was absolutely natural and never missed a beat in his role as one of the two central characters. Matthew Montgomery seemed a bit forced early on, but came into his own and gave a sterling performance overall. Watch the film once, then watch it again and look more closely at the eyes of the two as they interact.
The rest of the cast play their roles with flair, and give a depth to their characters that becomes more apparent with each viewing (this is a move you will want to watch again and again).
The film goes places that Hollywood has apparently forgotten how to go. Whether you're gay, straight, or anything in between (even Druids will find something to be enthused about in this movie ;-), you'll find yourself emotionally involved with the characters and wishing the film didn't have to end. If you've got one spark of romance in your soul, this movie will set it to blazing (to paraphrase Granny Clampett speaking about her Spring Tonic).
Michael Akers and Sandon Berg can be proud to have created one of the finest movies that, in my humble opinion, has ever been made.
Watch it, and prepare to be entertained, kept on the edge of your seat, compelled to identify with at least one character in the film, and most importantly, to smile. If your faith in humanity has been eroded by watching the world unfold around you in recent years, you'll come away from this film with the conviction that there may be some hope after all.
The musical score is worth the price of the movie, by itself. Especially, the beautiful and haunting Staring Straight Into The Sun, by the very talented Jared Young. I've had the song stuck in my head for days.
Enjoy!
A very interesting film.
Gone, But Not Forgotten is a gay romantic film that is good for a first try. We see Drew a forest ranger who rescues Mark from jumping off a cliff. When in the hospital they ask him his name and he can't remember. Obviously he is suffering from amnesia. From the beginning we see that Drew is very attractive to Mark.(The body language says it all and innuendoes) When Mark seems to be getting better Drew offers to take him home and try to help him remember by taking him canoeing, cooking with him little helpful things. During the film we see little flash backs of his experience on the cliff. (Nothing important until the love scene and when he gets his memory back)come on you knew it was gonna happen O-O. While sitting on the couch one night Mark and Drew have an important conversation about what really happened this is after they've been having sex. Drew tells him that Mark said "Tell her im sorry." After a fight in the car Drew find that Mark is missing. Returning to the hospital we find out that Mark has a wife and went back home. From watching how she acts around him there is something wrong. We see him looking confused and she has to explain things to him.(She doesnt seem to be very happy about it either) Certain things have changes as well they use to both drink martinies but now Mark seems to hate them. As the story unfolds Mark asks the clincher question "Are we always like this" meaning are we always this unhappy. From that question we find out what really happened. Marks wife had him followed and he has been meeting MEN at hotels and having sex with them. His memory finally returns and he makes the decision to go back to Drew. What a happy ending hurray. This movie is a little boring in some parts but like i said before it is good for a first try. The acting is well the say bad but the story is a genuine one. This isnt a collectors item but for anyone who is interested in gay films should try to see this movie just for the experience. The love scene in the movie isnt extreme like a hot porn which is a good thing if you want to watch something sweet and cute. Of course there is cheesy music in the background during the scene but it wouldnt be a gay film if it didnt.
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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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... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Miles Swain DVD Release Date: Released the 09 December 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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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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