Ronny & i

Do yourself a favor and watch "Ronny & I".

I am now 95 years old, and counting. I have served as a U.S. Navy commissioned officer in four wars, declared and undeclared, and have done so as a career intelligence officer in the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) and as the captain of a U.S. Navy combat ship while in active shooting combat - the single most rewarding privileged time that I have spent in my life. I have accumulated enough academic degrees to gag a goat. And I consider myself to be of the same school of Realpolitik as - god help me - Dr. Henry Kissinger. Which is to say I am old; I am experienced in riding the ups and downs of the vicissitudes of life; I have been riddled in combat sufficiently enough to be declared entirely dead twice; and I am no longer young and foolish, or an untrammeled youthful romantic. So when those bad memories come flooding back as they do from time-to-time, I watch yet again "Ronny & I" (2013) and then I am instantly rejuvenated back to my old resilient self, the same old resilient self that has served me so well in life.

Consequently may I be permitted to recommend to you to spend those few fleeting minutes watching "Ronny & I" as I frequently do and maybe, just maybe you too will emerge feeling rejuvenated as I do, time and time again.

Parenthetically, may I also be permitted to encourage anyone who regards "Ronny & I" to be "Unrealistic garbage" to seek out whatever exquisite punishment that they so richly deserve. And then do it again.

"Ronny & I" gets my well-deserved IMDb 8.5, or rounding up, my IMDb 9.

first, for its spontaneity. than, for the status of game of truths. two good friends. a trip. images, words, confessions. and a touching proof of feelings. nothing more. its dynamic rhythm, its beautiful way to show a story presented in too many manners, predictable but, in this case (re)freshing, is the motif for who "Ronny" is little more than a short film about a theme who could be defined as old. because, it is a declaration of life. almost a manifesto. and this is one of its great good points.

I was surprised how relatable the story was and how quickly it was sucked into it. I am looking forward to the feature film.

I was perusing short films and was uncertain to commit to 20 minutes (do I sound like I've got a short attention span?). So pleased I did. Deeply emotional connection with the actors. So authentic. Loved it. Had to watch it again. Recommended it to friends. Just brilliant. Gay coming of age done in a Blair Witch style without the horror

The first couple of times I watched this, I wept like a child. The last seven times I've watched this, I grin like a crazy person AND weep like a child.

The most beautiful, authentic gay short this side of the Atlantic or Pacific.

I feel bad for the one reviewer here who pretends to be above it all, lost in their sad cynicism. I have yet to read anyone here or elsewhere claim that this is the reaction ALL or MOST or even many gay men would get from a straight best friend in this situation. However, it is the reaction this character received from this best friend in this situation.

I see the best friend as mostly straight, but also as a beautiful, loving, kind, laid-back, and hilariously amusing guy.

Screw cynicism and jaded sneering. This little flick is glorious.