Now Dah-lings, could we go back to school and do this over again? The writer needs help, the actors most assuredly need help. Can ah say FLAT? How ’bout UNTRAINED? They’ve all come from the Bob Hope school of acting … reading off of cue cards. This is assuming they’ve acted before. However, despite the failures ah feel there are some truly heart-wrenching moments that make it a worthwhile watch as teenage boys discover their feelings for each other, only to be found out by their families. The exposed relationship leads to finding out one of the boys had been previously institutionalized for his homosexuality.

Beautiful gay teens, hunky straight guys, great scenery at the beach - not much to complain about with this issue oriented drama that faces up strongly and surprisingly erotically to the issue of gay teens. Ultimately an uplifting tale told with aplomb, considering the obviously miniscule budget. Teenage David and his younger brother travel to his Dad’s hometown with their recently separated father. Dad renews a friendship with his hunky old buddy; while his son, Seth, hits it off with David. The two very cute boys become real close, real fast. They become so bonded that one night the teens get drunk, make a fire on the beach, look into each other’s eyes and lock lips. - Ah must say ah get quite tired of this plot device. Wah must one get drunk to express how they feel? Ah think it sends the wrong message. - The boys don’t realize that David’s younger brother was spying on them and he’s not too happy with what he saw. The next day over lunch with the whole tribe the whole story comes out of the closet with the teens. This is the most dramatic moment in the story and the one time Ta felt the actor playing David really opened up his acting wings. In a truly affirmative spirit Dad embraces his son. A truly worthwhile independent film - sort of a queer after-school special!

Guardian Pictures & 10% Productions / 115 minutes / Widescreen / Original opening scene / Cast interviews / Outtakes 2000, 115 min

Country: US

Studio: Alluvial Filmworks

Cast: J.F. Davis, Jesse Petrick, Mathieu Smith, Jeremy Douglas, Phyllis Rodenberger

Director: Jeff London