Getting It

Finally a gay movie that isn't based on our reaction to HIV or hate. Watched this movie twice and came to conclusion that even though the characters are played uneven for the most part that's part of the character. A movie I would watch with my parents.

Jamie (Tom Heard) is a cabaret singer who can't bring himself to public singing anymore because of his breakup with his boyfriend a year ago who was also his artistic partner. Jamie always puts himself first, when confronted on his selfishness by his bestfriend Elaine (Sharron Bower) he finds out, it is the same reason his boyfriend left him. To make amends and prove it wrong he took upon himself to help his young lost neighbour Ben (Donato De Luca) with whom he had a connection, which soon develops into something more over a weekend trip. But as the relationship grows Ben finds himself on the other side of what he was warned about Jamie, which hurdles thier bond bringing Jamie back to square one.

The movie uses a modern approach of a love story. The writing is good. There's a poem on the end side which Ben presents to Jamie, it's really good. The way in which the movie highlight one's ability to open themself to the possibility of love, of letting someone in is appreciable.

From his opening song and annoyingly throughout Tom Heard was just a reason for me to dislike this film. A nice story but you can tell this was written directed and starred Mr Heard and was just a vehicle for him to .... well sing annoyingly. Pretty standard and samey to much better movies out there.

Getting It was enjoyable to watch. The characters are accessible for the audience and the movie is sweet and heartbreaking all at the same time.

It is quite a sweet story, and it doesn't come with all the stereotypes and cliches.