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Holistic Guidance - Boy Culture
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List Price: $24.99
Our Price: $24.99
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: TLA
Starring: Patrick Bauchau, Derek Magyar, Darryl Stephens, Jonathan Trent, Matt Riedy
Directed By: Q. Allan Brocka
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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: MAGYAR,DEREK
EAN: 0807839002928
Format: Anamorphic
Label: TLA
Manufacturer: TLA
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: TLA
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2007-08-14
Running Time: 90
Studio: TLA
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
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No Description Available.
Genre: Gay & Lesbian
Rating: UN
Release Date: 14-AUG-2007
Media Type: DVD
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Summary: Could have been?
Comment: There were so many reasons to like this movie. The main character is smolderingly sexy. He narrates it, so you obviously see his point of view. The older male in the movie is from an even older Columbo series, and he played the murderer in it. I suppose that was solely my problem when I watched it, but he did make me cringe a bit. (Old men kissing is such a damn turn off) Other than that...the movie was entertaining but I always crave more young male on male love scenes. (not old men! *ewww*) Still, that said, I wasn't disappointed.
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Summary: Pleased
Comment: With the exception of suicide or dying from AIDS, this film had everything I hate about gay movies in it. Prostitution, endless string of tricks, drug use, open relationships, cliche after cliche, no one truly good or moral. In spite of all that, I enjoyed every second of it. Albeit a 'fairy tale' type of story, meaning not overtly believable, I found myself caring for each of the characters and rooting for a happy ending. Maybe it was just the bottle of wine I drank while watching the movie, but I found it to be very soothing and relaxing. Most of the story is narrated, which I often don't like, but in this case, it was like being told a bed time story about a friend's life. Unlike many gay movies, it is not dark and gritty, but and feels like an honest to goodness movie. I bought this movie on a whim, I was in the mood to see a gay movie, but almost talked myself out of it since most of them are so horrible. I am so glad I took a chance. I will definitely watch this movie several more times. In fact, I may just curl up on the couch and watch it again right now. . .
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Summary: Three and a Half Stars [for Improving on the Book]
Comment: I read the book this film was based on about four years ago and loathed it. Loathed it. As a matter of fact, I couldn't believe that it had been made into a film and had utterly no intention of ever watching it. Ever. But I was bored one evening so I watched the preview on Here! on Demand and it actually looked more intriguing than the book, so, with trepidation, I checked it out.
The verdict? Not bad. Not great, but such a huge improvement over the book that I couldn't help but be impressed. It tells the story of X (Derek Magyar), an exclusive call boy who earns [unrealistically] large sums of money from an elite clientele of twelve men. He shares his loft with two men, one of whom he harbors a secret crush on (Noah's Ark's Darryl Stephens), while the other, a twinkie teenaged club-kid (Jonathon Trent), has a not-so-secret crush on him. The book was brimming with cynicism and sarcasm (badly masquerading as dry wit), both of which have been toned down considerably for the film. And, mercifully, all the raunchy, ostensibly comic, moments between X and his various fetishistic johns have been eliminated entirely.
I don't care for voiceover narration, which is usually a cop-out way of telling rather than showing, but in this case maybe it can be forgiven because it's an attempt to recreate the narrative voice of the novel. But even giving it the benefit of the doubt, I still found it annoying - particularly as I didn't find the protagonist's observations to be very interesting or witty. All three leads are attractive and put in decent, if not exactly Oscar-worthy, performances. The cinematography is quite lush looking considering this was likely a low budget affair. And, if this sort of thing is important to you, there is a romantic ending.
Recommended - with caveats
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Summary: worth watching
Comment: This movie is actually good in addition to having an attractive cast and some male nudify (sorry - no frontal as advertised). I think the acting is solid especially by the main character, X, and the dialogs are snappy and intelligent.
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Summary: awesome
Comment: what a fun movie....i wish more people would find gems like these and good gay movies would get mass produced like this one
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