A story of love, greed - and moisturizer.A story of love, greed - and moisturizer.A story of love, greed - and moisturizer.
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Diosiq Burné
- Javi
- (as Deosick Burney)
Toni Romano
- Paulette
- (as Toni Romano-Cohen)
Kevin Grant Spencer
- Kevin
- (as Kevin Spencer)
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It was slow-paced and without a distinguishable climax. Character development was also relatively nonexistent. However, the acting and cinematography of the film was notable. Additionally, there were a few memorable scenes (especially towards the end).
It wasn't awful; in fact, for an independent film it was pretty well done. I could see myself potentially rewatching it later. However, it wouldn't be a film that I would purchase or call up my friends to go watch.
It wasn't awful; in fact, for an independent film it was pretty well done. I could see myself potentially rewatching it later. However, it wouldn't be a film that I would purchase or call up my friends to go watch.
I think we've all seen the classic love triangle poster on books and movies a million times, and when the material is gay, it's usually pretty dire.
Kept Boy was a pleasant surprise. First thing you key to is that the acting standard is uniformly high, and the production standards are good. The plot is a trifle melodramatic but that's the nature of the beast. The reviews of Robert Rodi's 1996 book suggest it was a written as a comedy of manners, but the film takes a less light-hearted reading than the rom-com poster implies.
Overall, I'm both intrigued enough by the source material to seek out the book, and found the film to be rewarding enough to deserve future re-watching. A keeper.
Kept Boy was a pleasant surprise. First thing you key to is that the acting standard is uniformly high, and the production standards are good. The plot is a trifle melodramatic but that's the nature of the beast. The reviews of Robert Rodi's 1996 book suggest it was a written as a comedy of manners, but the film takes a less light-hearted reading than the rom-com poster implies.
Overall, I'm both intrigued enough by the source material to seek out the book, and found the film to be rewarding enough to deserve future re-watching. A keeper.
There are some nice moments and interesting performers, but the STORY is where this film fails. Trying to create depth and meaning out of things that are superficial should never have been attempted.
This film also laughs off several serious situations and that seemed like lazy writing from someone hiding shame behind humor. The tale would have been stronger had it called out the sugar daddy character for what he is.
Author Andrew Holleran penned a line that would have been golden in this film: "Don't expect me to be your fountain of youth."
The universality of this story is that it happens to women, too. Unfortunately the filmmakers missed that connection and the possibility of making this story a commentary on the selfish desires of privileged men.
This film also laughs off several serious situations and that seemed like lazy writing from someone hiding shame behind humor. The tale would have been stronger had it called out the sugar daddy character for what he is.
Author Andrew Holleran penned a line that would have been golden in this film: "Don't expect me to be your fountain of youth."
The universality of this story is that it happens to women, too. Unfortunately the filmmakers missed that connection and the possibility of making this story a commentary on the selfish desires of privileged men.
This film tells the story of a man who is losing favour as the sugar son of a rich man.
The film is a bit different because it tells the story of a man with three different generations of sugar relationships. Rivalry, jealousy and sadness are conveyed quite well. However, I guess the film is not dramatic or stereotypic enough to make it fun and enjoyable. The film is fun, but could have been more fun.
The film is a bit different because it tells the story of a man with three different generations of sugar relationships. Rivalry, jealousy and sadness are conveyed quite well. However, I guess the film is not dramatic or stereotypic enough to make it fun and enjoyable. The film is fun, but could have been more fun.
...for the proposing questions. Simple, real, precise. For the nice performances. For the atmosphere. Not great but nice. For a form of definition for the meaning of life. For the heigh of different ages. For the map of vulnerabilities. And for sketches of artificial universes and theirs borders. Nothing original. But useful for the traces of questions and for the reasonable manner to propose them.
Did you know
- TriviaThis is based on a novel by Robert Rodi.
- Crazy credits"It's never too late to be the man you always thought you could be."
- Dennis
- SoundtracksBUILD A BOAT
Written and performed by Stolen Horse
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- Runtime
- 1h 29m(89 min)
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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