AmosL
08-30-2006, 12:03 PM
"POSTER BOY"
Amos Lassen and Cinema Pride
"Poster Boy" (HereTV!) is a timely, accomplished, wonderfully acted little film that will be released on DVD on November 11. The story of a closeted son of a right wing politician from North Carolina who becomes sexually and romantically involved with a liberal gay activist has plenty to watch.
Henry is a determined college student and the son of U.S. Senator Jack Kray (Michael Lerner) who is waging a battle for reelection. Henry who cannot abide his father falls for Anthony (Jack Noseworthy) who is a young, angry, radical queer activist whom he meets at a party that he and his (girl)friend Izzie crash. At the party there is a sexual liaison between the two guys and Henry realizes that a spark has been ignited. Anthony, upon discovering who Henry's father is, unites with a campus group which plans a disruption of the Congressman's campaign visit to be held on campus. Through mysterious circumstances and an amazing twist, Izzie is hit by the Senator's car as it approaches the college ad what ensues is fascinating. The climax of the movie is full of surprises as family values and the issues of love and honesty explode and are tested.
The film plays homage to the radical queer groups of our past and aligns itself to the political problems of today. There is a certain parallelism to the story of Mary Cheney and the senator's wife. Kray, the senator is nasty, rude, and hypocritical and the rest of the characters are beautifully developed.
The acting is incredible, the photography which is sometimes murky adds to the tone of the theme of the movie and I found an explanation as to why politicians cannot be trusted. There is a lot here to think about.
When I first heard a movie entitled "Poster Boy" was coming out, I have to admit I was expecting a comedy, perhaps something about Marky Mark and Calvin Klein underwear ads. What a surprise this movie turned out to be. Many of the gay films lately have been comedies so I was pleasantly surprised as I began watching this. It is a amazing film-moreso because it deals with the way we live today.
Amos Lassen and Cinema Pride
"Poster Boy" (HereTV!) is a timely, accomplished, wonderfully acted little film that will be released on DVD on November 11. The story of a closeted son of a right wing politician from North Carolina who becomes sexually and romantically involved with a liberal gay activist has plenty to watch.
Henry is a determined college student and the son of U.S. Senator Jack Kray (Michael Lerner) who is waging a battle for reelection. Henry who cannot abide his father falls for Anthony (Jack Noseworthy) who is a young, angry, radical queer activist whom he meets at a party that he and his (girl)friend Izzie crash. At the party there is a sexual liaison between the two guys and Henry realizes that a spark has been ignited. Anthony, upon discovering who Henry's father is, unites with a campus group which plans a disruption of the Congressman's campaign visit to be held on campus. Through mysterious circumstances and an amazing twist, Izzie is hit by the Senator's car as it approaches the college ad what ensues is fascinating. The climax of the movie is full of surprises as family values and the issues of love and honesty explode and are tested.
The film plays homage to the radical queer groups of our past and aligns itself to the political problems of today. There is a certain parallelism to the story of Mary Cheney and the senator's wife. Kray, the senator is nasty, rude, and hypocritical and the rest of the characters are beautifully developed.
The acting is incredible, the photography which is sometimes murky adds to the tone of the theme of the movie and I found an explanation as to why politicians cannot be trusted. There is a lot here to think about.
When I first heard a movie entitled "Poster Boy" was coming out, I have to admit I was expecting a comedy, perhaps something about Marky Mark and Calvin Klein underwear ads. What a surprise this movie turned out to be. Many of the gay films lately have been comedies so I was pleasantly surprised as I began watching this. It is a amazing film-moreso because it deals with the way we live today.