...and
Then Came Summer - Then the Fall
by Tallulah
Givehead
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
Tallulah Givehead is
a Fabulous drag queen living in Portland, Oregon
(Lord only knows why!) writing reviews of gay film
by day and tearing up the stage by night. You
can read her reviews here as well as at her blog,
QUEER VUE MIRROR.
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