Where do I even begin? This movie was absolutely tragic, and I'm not talking about the storyline. So many bad things happening at once, it was hard to keep pace;
1. First of all, there was the acting. I think Rory Cosgrove was the only decent actor in the entire movie. Every single other actor delivered their lines as if this was their first film, and except for maybe the other male lead, not a single person in this entire movie had any talent. It was as if the Director or casting agent hired nothing but friends and family. It was truly some of the worst acting I have ever seen in a movie, and that's saying a lot.
2. Secondly, the soundtrack. What the hell were they thinking? The music was awkward, poorly placed, poorly selected, and it sounded like a High School "battle of the bands" set for a very untalented group of musicians. Horrible lyrics, even worse composition and the genres were all over the place. Did just ONE single person compose this film? Did no one else mention the lack of cohesion in the music throughout the film? This was the greatest offender, to be honest. A great soundtrack can make or break even the most mediocre film, and this one just dropped every single ball it had in that department.
3. Lastly, the story; one of the corniest, cliched stories there are, and the ending was just ridiculous. The scenes of intimacy between the leads was the only good thing about this film; it was tasteful, classy, and not gratuitous, which is rare in gay cinema. The story itself just left so much to be desired. I just shook my head in disbelief when it was all over. This was neither romantic nor plausible. Even under the best circumstances, the ending would have still been entirely messed up.
I'll be honest, I only watched the film because Rory Cosgrove is absolutely drop-dead gorgeous. The hair, the eyes, the lips, the smile; I will watch anything that dude is in because he is an absolute, bonafied dreamboat. Like a prettier version of Henry Cavill. I swooned every time he showed his pretty face on screen. Literally, the only reason to watch this movie is this man, that's it. He is the sole redeemable quality about this whole hour and thirty minute experience.
In summary, this movie was not good, and veers very close to being one of the worst gay movies I've seen in a long time, but Cosgrove is the only reason you ABSOLUTELY need to watch it. Just focus on him, let everyone else melt away, and your viewing experience will be that much more enjoyable.
All 5 stars are for Cosgrove. Every single one.
