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Summary: Christmas In July......
Review: Thanks To This Movie Christmas Came A Little Early This Year!! A Wonderfully Acted, Funny And Touching Romantic Comedy! I Laughed So Hard At Some Scenes I Had To Rewatch Them! The Cast & Characters Are Appealing & Effective!! I For One Am Very Glad I Own This DVD!! It Is Not A Big Buget Film, But Rather A Loving Little Gem!!
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Summary: A Happy Holiday Film... Any Time Of The Year
Review: The grainy low-budget vibe to this film only adds to it's sheer delight. A warm-hearted story that will have you watching it with friends many times. Solid performances by Aida Turturro as "Marie" and Stephen Mailer as "Keith." Many delightful characters and highlights. Mark Bateman as co-worker "James" was just hysterical. And you'll learn how to play "45 Poker." Get your music trivia ready. Enjoy!
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Summary: A Perfect Holiday Treat!
Review: The Movie:Kieran Turner has written and directed a wonderful gay holiday film with "24 Nights". Not only is it cute, refreshing, touching and endearing it has also won numerous awards on the independent circuit. The story revolves around Jonathan (Kevin Isola-How the Grinch Stole Christmas), a twenty-something who works by day at a gay bookstore and harbors childhood memories of his lost parents and Santa Claus. In a cute opening sequence Jonathan reminisces about when he was younger and his mom telling him all about Santa and that if he is good Santa will bring him whatever he wants. Well, it's no the present and Jonathan writes dear ol' St. Nick and asks for the man of his dreams. His present arrives when an adorable young man named Toby (David Burtka) walks into the store and as the days of Christmas unfold so do Jonathan's trials and tribulations begin. The only fault I had with the film is the cinematography which has a slight "homemade" and cheap feel to it but I soon got engrossed with the story and the characters and that was quickly left by the wayside. Aida Turturro (Janice from the Sopranos) steals the scenes she is in and has some of the best comedic lines as she bickers with her mother-in-law (Mary-Louise Wilson). There are other funny moments, a poker card game played with old 45 records, an analogy of love with Pepe Le Pew and even some touching, heartfelt moments that got me a bit teary-eyed. Overall this is a charming, sweet movie that would make a perfect gift no matter what the holiday was! The DVD includes a director's commentary, cast and crew bios, four trailers, and the rules to "45 Poker". It is presented in dolby digital widescreen 16:9. and runs 97 minutes.
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Summary: Just in time for the holidays!
Review: This film is a gem! I saw it two years ago at the Dallas Gay & Lesbian Film Festival and wondered if it would ever be available on DVD. It took awhile, but here it is. Kieran Turner (director) works wonders with a tiny budget, and the acting is first-rate. The film is set at Christmastime, so add this one to your collection for the holidays.
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Summary: Misleading
Review: This is not exactly a happy Christmas movie. I agree with the reviews I have read here, so let me tell you what the movie us really about. The lead is horribly bitter and mean to his family, friends, coworker, and total strangers. He shows no redeeming qualities. I think we are suppose to feel sorry for him and like him for that reason. The whole film is his quest to break up a couple that just moved to the city. The description above says this, "Jonathan discovers that Santa doesn't always deliver what sexy gay boys want, he delivers what they deserve." -'Sexy' is a relative term. Does he get what he deserves in the end? You be the judge of that. The film showcases the worst side of the gay culture: meanness that passes for humor and destroying a relationship for personal gain. I could not sit through the whole movie myself, but I did notice that others in the audience laughed a lot. If mean people don't upset you and you don't understand the meaning of poetic justice, then you may find the movie funny and worth renting.
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Summary: Open This Christmas Gift Early!
Review: This odd and quirky little film will bring a smile and some laughs to your holiday season, but I recommend that you don't wait that long. At first this story appears to be just about a petulant young man (who refuses to grow up and still believes in Santa Claus) and his quest to break up the new couple in town from Alabama. You might think that Jonathan is just being selfish and mean, but he really does have a heart, and someone more than Jonathan (Santa Claus?) is the driving force behind what happens in this pleasant little comedy. Get ready for some fun and a few surprises as well as some pretty decent acting. It doesn't have to be Christmas to enjoy this early present!
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Summary: this film really grows on you
Review: This sweet and clever little film is a cinematic advent calendar, ticking off the days till Christmas. Jonathan (perfectly played by Kevin Isola) is a quirky young gay man who still believes Santa Claus can bring him a perfect man, with a southern accent. His sister (also perfectly, and hilariously, played by Aida Turturro) has always been into bursting his bubble, but has raised him since their parents' untimely deaths. When Toby, a young southerner, comes looking for a job in the gay bookstore where Jonathan works, Jonathan thinks Santa has delivered his gift, and blindly pursues him. But the road to happiness is not necessarily smooth, and therein lies the loveliness, and fun, of this little gem. Jonathan's family -- including his brother-in-law, Stan (an underwear model, but "not for any of the good brands"), and Stan's mother (a sharp-tongued drinker) -- is combative but, as Keith (Toby's erstwhile boyfriend, lovingly played by Stephen Mailer) says, "They kind of grow on you." This film proves what a wonderful, heart-warming, and intelligent story can be produced on a very low budget. It is accompanied by a fun group of Christmas tunes in the background. Merry Christmas.
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Summary: See A Future Star Here
Review: To be honest, the film does have an amateurish feel about it, as other reviewers have stated. But the story is cute, and the actors, for the most part, are quite good. I must say that David Burtka, who plays Toby, is the most interesting performer in the cast. He simply has "it." And it's not just his good looks that are so appealing; it's the energy and the interesting choices he makes with line readings and facial expressions. And as a true Southerner myself, I greatly appreciated his not going overboard with a fake hick accent. Nor does he 'flame' in a gay role. He is simply real. He makes so much of this "I am pretty" Southern boy that you just believe he IS Toby -- once again, there is much to be said for that theatre training. Good acting is in simple moments of brilliance. I predict he will be a big star one day, playing many kinds of roles. In addition, you will laugh your [tail] off at Mary-Louise Wilson's hilarious one-liners, some of the funniest moments in the story. I think this film could have been much more successful if the writer/producer had turned the reigns over to a more creative camera savvy director. His choices sometimes did not make the most of the scenes: he was wide when he should have been tight, and what was up with the family sitting only on three sides of the dining table? It seems he was shooting those scenes as if they were performed on the stage. But overall, it's a film that certainly grows on you, grainy film and all.
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Summary: See A Future Star Here
Review: To be honest, the film does have an amateurish feel about it, as other reviewers have stated. But the story is cute, and the actors, for the most part, are quite good. I must say that David Burtka, who plays Toby, is the most interesting performer in the cast. He simply has "it." And it's not just his good looks that are so appealing; it's the energy and the interesting choices he makes with line readings and facial expressions. And as a true Southerner myself, I greatly appreciated his not going overboard with a fake hick accent. Nor does he 'flame' in a gay role. He is simply real. He makes so much of this "I am pretty" Southern boy that you just believe he IS Toby -- once again, there is much to be said for that theatre training. Good acting is in simple moments of brilliance. I predict he will be a big star one day, playing many kinds of roles. In addition, you will laugh your [tail] off at Mary-Louise Wilson's hilarious one-liners, some of the funniest moments in the story. I think this film could have been much more successful if the writer/producer had turned the reigns over to a more creative camera savvy director. His choices sometimes did not make the most of the scenes: he was wide when he should have been tight, and what was up with the family sitting only on three sides of the dining table? It seems he was shooting those scenes as if they were performed on the stage. But overall, it's a film that certainly grows on you, grainy film and all.
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Summary: Even if it¿s too late for Christmas...
Review: Writer/director/producer Kieran Turner delivers a sweet romantic comedy with very little budget and no big-name Hollywood actors. Fortunately, he found good actors and tells a good story. The back-story is much darker and more tragic than what unfolds on screen, but Turner mostly leaves those sad elements to the imagination. Instead, we see Jonathan (Kevin Isola), a man in his early twenties, still living with his big sister and asking Santa Claus for presents. But this year, he asks Santa for the perfect boyfriend! The characters aren't always likable, but they certainly move the story along quickly, and bring this hilarious little movie into unexpected directions. Even if it's too late for Christmas, 24 Nights will make a good present for anyone who likes warm or offbeat comedies. (Duane Simolke's books include The Acorn Stories, Degranon, and New Readings of Winesburg, Ohio.)
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