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Whistle Stopper - Boy Culture
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List Price: $24.99
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Manufacturer: TLA
Starring: Patrick Bauchau, Derek Magyar, Darryl Stephens, Jonathan Trent, Matt Riedy
Directed By: Q. Allan Brocka
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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: MAGYAR,DEREK
EAN: 0807839002928
Format: Anamorphic
Label: TLA
Manufacturer: TLA
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: TLA
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2007-08-14
Running Time: 90
Studio: TLA
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
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Summary: Three and a Half Stars [for Improving on the Book]
Comment: I read the book this film was based on about four years ago and loathed it. Loathed it. As a matter of fact, I couldn't believe that it had been made into a film and had utterly no intention of ever watching it. Ever. But I was bored one evening so I watched the preview on Here! on Demand and it actually looked more intriguing than the book, so, with trepidation, I checked it out.
The verdict? Not bad. Not great, but such a huge improvement over the book that I couldn't help but be impressed. It tells the story of X (Derek Magyar), an exclusive call boy who earns [unrealistically] large sums of money from an elite clientele of twelve men. He shares his loft with two men, one of whom he harbors a secret crush on (Noah's Ark's Darryl Stephens), while the other, a twinkie teenaged club-kid (Jonathon Trent), has a not-so-secret crush on him. The book was brimming with cynicism and sarcasm (badly masquerading as dry wit), both of which have been toned down considerably for the film. And, mercifully, all the raunchy, ostensibly comic, moments between X and his various fetishistic johns have been eliminated entirely.
I don't care for voiceover narration, which is usually a cop-out way of telling rather than showing, but in this case maybe it can be forgiven because it's an attempt to recreate the narrative voice of the novel. But even giving it the benefit of the doubt, I still found it annoying - particularly as I didn't find the protagonist's observations to be very interesting or witty. All three leads are attractive and put in decent, if not exactly Oscar-worthy, performances. The cinematography is quite lush looking considering this was likely a low budget affair. And, if this sort of thing is important to you, there is a romantic ending.
Recommended - with caveats
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Summary: worth watching
Comment: This movie is actually good in addition to having an attractive cast and some male nudify (sorry - no frontal as advertised). I think the acting is solid especially by the main character, X, and the dialogs are snappy and intelligent.
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Summary: awesome
Comment: what a fun movie....i wish more people would find gems like these and good gay movies would get mass produced like this one
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Summary: Will You Find Culture?
Comment: TLA offers the world many new GLBT movies each year. The challenges of making a good GLBT movie are: bringing something new to the table, getting the balance between sex and romance (if there really needs to be sex), and to have a story line that can grab anyone and pull them in.
Does this movie bring in anything new? I wouldn't say that this movie offers anything that you haven't seen before, at least theme wise. Male prostitutes looking for love and the tango of sexual yearning men are all things we have scene. BUT, this movie does offer a deeper side. The protagonist does have a decent emotional development throughout the movie and the way the other characters help him along turned out to be heart felt.
Balance? This movie has sexual themes. Of course it does, its main character is a highly selective male prostitute. They did not get carried away with it though. They offered enough sexual tension or display in the movie to help you understand and feel the situation better. Romance is highly present and I am personally happy that they made romance shine more than the sexual adventures the protagonist goes through.
Storyline? YES! though its not like a deep novel, you will find yourself caring for the main character and sub characters. You will generally seem to care and possibly be able to find a little bit of the characters inside yourself.
I recommend, especially as a GLBT movie. If you would like something more that oiled up bodies and heavy panting, this is the movie for you.
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Summary: "boy culture fun"
Comment: It was a really fun movie..hillarious, really funny, tear jerking and an absloute beauty...wishing that there was apart 2..
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No Description Available.
Genre: Gay & Lesbian
Rating: UN
Release Date: 14-AUG-2007
Media Type: DVD
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