Dare

What to say about a classic of genre ? Maybe to appreciate the details , more than the story, the nice performances, the sweet relation between so different young men, to admire the impecable construction of sensuality and the end. A night, two high school boys, a pool and the first kiss for one of them. Enough for a reasonable story and for fair portrait of emotions.

This movie, short as it was, was HOT! The two post-adolescents discovering their sexuality reminded me of those fumbling high school experiences I once had. I remember the awkwardness and newness of youth, and to be honest, seeing this movie made me miss being 18 a bit.

The lead character actors in the film must have been over 18, though, given the material with which they were working, but nevertheless, both were able to adequately portray the fresh faced innocence that the part required. And seriously, these guys were HOT.

I think I'll stop now before I start sounding like an old perv (though I'm only in my 20's!).

Check it out if you have a chance! It's worth the time.

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The same creative talents expanded this story to involve a love triangle, but I prefer this short-form version for its simplicity. This version is merely about a teen same-sex attraction on Ben's part. The feature presents Johnny as a lonely character seeking acceptance and Ben and his friend as a pair who want to use him for their personal amusement. Stick with the shorter version!

"Light Boy" Ben admires Johnny, the star of the new school play ("A streetcar named desire"). Unbeknownst to Johnny, this admiration will soon turn into lust. What then? Can the two boys remain friends or after certain limits are crossed there is no turning back? When Johnny invites Ben to swim together after having a few drinks, the conversation will become more intimate.

Both actors manage to convey a youthful spark, while at the same time expressing defined personalities in this brief story. It was especially interesting to see Michael Cassidy play a role only too familiar to his character in The OC or Hidden Palms, although here perhaps he is a most riveting seducer, full of sensuality.

There is something very subtle in the way these two boys interact with each other. Not only because of the ambiguous source of desire that ignites a more contact physical exchange between them or Ben's suggestion of practicing a fellatio on Johnny. As they move swiftly in the swimming pool, it's easy to realize that, indeed, something lies beneath the surface.

In the credits, director Adam Salky acknowledges filmmaker Tom Kalin; then it should be easy to understand why the fascination towards ambiguity and the subtlety are paramount guidelines in this short film.

Very sexy. One of the experiences I wish I had been fortunate enough to have at school. I fell for Michael Cassidy in the 'Made For TV' Christmas films on the Hallmark channels and he is definitely horn worthy in this, as is Adam Fleming.