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Summary: A Film that Succeeds in Being Real
Review: How refreshing it is to find a movie about adolescence that you do not have to be an adolescent to enjoy. "Get Real" uses those late teenage years to present issues that can be awkward and distressing to confront at any stage of life. Anyone who has ever faced the difficulty of hiding homosexuality, wondering about one's sexuality, or who has ever attempted to navigate a real love through a social minefield will be touched by this film. Don't believe the promotional descriptions that call "Get Real" a "comedy." There are some laughs, but, as in life, they result from ironies and surprises encountered when something serious is being pursued. And, unfortunately, some of these attempts at humor are among those very few moments in this film that seem contrived. Thankfully, though, the strong cast--especially Ben Silverstone--manages to hang on to the story even when the script falters. As a result--unlike many gay-themed movies that seem to assume that anything about homosexuality is automatically profound--"Get Real" actually has something to say and says it well.
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Summary: Gaydom brings jock and geek together...minus public toilets
Review: Aside from the usual British twist that seems to make every gay boy a little cutier with an adorable accent and unusual whit missing in american slang, this is a story that everyone can relate to in some way. The characters are real - good and bad blokes keep their character and show that people are simple in their means and stick to the path they were meant to be on minus public sentiment of queer versus pervert. The acting is good, and so is the setting. A small town is still small no matter what side of the Atlantic it's on. And people are set in their ways, no matter what's in their pants.
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Summary: Warm movie about courageous gay youth
Review: Ben Silverstone does a wonderful portrayal of an at first frightened and confused, then courageous gay youth becoming a man. The friendships, the love, the school homophobia, and the family dynamics which develop all feel quite real. Not all sweet and gushy by any means, but at the end it's a feel-good movie...
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Summary: Don't Waste Your Time
Review: I thought this movie was horrible. It was very boring. I think the only reason people are rating it as high as they are is because the film deals with homosexuality.
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Summary: A GOOD FAMILY FILM
Review: Well done, handled with dignity and compassion.
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Summary: The way coming out really is!
Review: Since when did filmmakers decide to tell a story the way it really is, instead of some manufactured garbage? This is an honest film. This is a delightful film. This is a heartwarming film. And yes, this is a "gay" film.Get Real really got to me. This is really great filmmaking. It tells a believable story, but with very humorous undertones. The casting was great and the story was very enjoyable. It didn't cheat on the ending, but it sure did make me wish things could have turned out differently. I wanted to know what happened to the characters after the film ended. To me that's really what a good film and story does. Ben Silverstone is only fantastically believable as the kid who is okay with his sexuality, but trying to hide it from the world. The layers built in a British film are so much more detailed than in an American one. The fact that his parents are sci-fi nuts isn't a plot point, but rather a part of the rich tapestry woven to make this film seem like "a day in the life." If only Hollywood could see how the Brits do it and do it the same way - then maybe the big budget films wouldn't be so "dumbed down" for the American public.
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Summary: Trivia Question
Review: AMERICANS ONLY PLEASE In GET REAL, Johnny says "Danny was a right sound bloke, except maybe for being an arsenal supporter". What inanimate object in the movie BEAUTIFUL THING tells you what Johnny meant by arsenal supporter? We want the inanimate object, not directly what an arsenal supporter is. You've got one viewing of BT, now get to it.
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Summary: A couple of points
Review: There seems to be a misconception as to the ages of Johnny & Steven. Steven is 16 as stated outright in the film, but Johnny is probably closer to 18. How do we know this? Johnny is going off to Oxford in a few months as he said when they were in the woods. If college ages in the UK are approximately the same as in the US, then Johnny is probably about 18 and Steven is probably still what we would call in the US a sophomore or junior. The best actor award in this film has to go the the 4-line performance of Morgan Jones as Linda's brother. I've never before seen anyone capture the essence of the addled, gear-head before as I've seen done here. Good work, Morgan, hope you kept your t-shirt.
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Summary: Most Excellent -- Poor Johnny
Review: Abolutely adore this movie. I admit the public restroom scene makes me uncomfortable (straight people note: it's not everyone's cup of tea). I wish I had Steven's fortitude when I was 16, instead of stuffing my feelings and dying inside. The one problem I had was Johnny's denial at the end of the movie. His parents have pretty much figured out that he was gay. Even his homophobic friends had an inkling, or else they wouldn't have tried to force Steve to say he wasn't. In the final bench scene, Johnny tells Steve that after the assault incident in the locker room that he now knew that the only one he ever loved was Steve. I don't understand why he could give up the man of his dreams in order to pretend to be straight for his parents, even though they knew he was gay; and to keep the friendship of 2 dreadfully, creepy homophobic jerks, who obviously were, at least, suspicious he was gay; in addition to the fact that he was leaving the school for Oxford in several months and wouldn't even be seeing everyone from the school in a short while. I would like to have also seen a short scene at the end in which Steve and Mark reconciled after Steve's coming out. If you noticed, Mark did not stand up after the speech until rather late, and he seemed rather dumbfounded as Steve left the auditorium. He never did applaud at all. I find that to be a hole in the plot I would like to have seen resolved, since they were lifelong friends. I just hope that Steve's coming out at least got him a few more dates.
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Summary: OUTSTANDING
Review: I had never even heard of this movie before today, when The Movie Channel showed it. This is the ULTIMATE movie for heterosexuals to see, especially parents of gays. I have immediately ordered it, I have never before been so moved by a film so quickly. I did flinch a little at the portrayal that we heterosexuals males are always ignorant and uncaring, but perhaps we are, at high school age at least. The film made me realize, that even I, a supposedly open minded person has probably been cruel and unfeeling towards gays. This movie is wonderful, BUY IT, and it's only $13.99. Please also consider "Billy Elliot", a fine movie that shows how I should have acted towards gays when I was younger.
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