Get Real

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Summary: As real as it gets
Review: Get real is a movie which makes me have mixed feelings. Sometimes you will pity for Steven and sometimes you might just want to say to him , "Find another guy, he's not worth it!" Steven fall in love with an athletic guy who wants the gay sex and love with him but don't want anyone else to know. If Steven gets near him in public he will simply freak out. So what does poor Steven have to do? Well, you have got to watch it then.... Its a great movie about coming out but personally I don't think the characters are developed that well. Anyway I give it 75 out of a hundred.

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Summary: Finally a gay feel-good film
Review: The acting in the gay drama is what carries the somewhat familiar plot. A gay kid coming of age in a tough situation. I don't want to ruin it for you. Get it - you'll want to watch it more than once.

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Summary: Get real
Review: If you are a parent with a gay child, or if you like beautiful, well directed, realistic gay stories, then you shoul watch this film. It's about a 16 year old boy who is living a fake life, I am prety sure that this movie is a reflection to many of us, been the parents with a gay child, or a gay child hoping that life one day will get real.

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Summary: BEST SEEN EVER!!!!!!!!!!
Review: If you need just one coming-out in high scholl film don't look any further. You won't find one even close to this MASTERPIECE.

The final scene is overhelming. I was crying for 15 minutes.

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Summary: ...
Review: You could say this film had all the typical twists and turns of a straight Hollywood teen romance flick. But this isn't a straight Hollywood teen romance. This is a foreign, gay romantic movie with the depth that isn't found in Hollywood movies.

There is subtly in all the underlying story currents...the overweight best friend...the parents...the anonymous meetings in the park. The story isn't exaggerated as a Hollywood movie would be and the ending isn't as fairytale-like.

But that is where this movie outshines most movies. It is more down to earth, more real, and more life-like. The slow development of Steven and John's relationship leads into those hot and heavy, desperate meetings on the sly. John, the seemingly strong jock, is the one who constantly questions himself and his feelings, while sweet and not so innocent Steven has jumped right into the gay life.

I suppose you could say the parents are stereotypically played out where the mother is already aware of and accepting of her son's homosexuality and the father is distinct and reluctant to the idea. Having gone through several friend's coming out, I have to say that this is the way it usually is.

There is a quiet dignity about this movie. Everything is right on the money...the story...the acting...the ambience.

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Summary: Truly special
Review: I agree 100% with everything Derek said about Get Real. It is simply a superbly realised film. Ben Silverstone brings much conviction to his role, and even if the film was awful (which of course it isn't!), his flawless performance alone would be worth watching. He makes us understand this person brilliantly. Excellent acting, direction, screenplay, music combine to make a gem of a film. A fantastic movie.

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Summary: Movies to see on a lazy Monday morning...
Review: As fas as I am concerned there are no words to describe the movie. I've seen it at my friend's house, when he was out working. Got it out of his moviecollection.

I didn't know what to expect, so I had an open mind before I put the tape in the video. The story is nice and simple. Student fancies other student. But the way they explore their feelings, their companianship and the way they keep everything secret is really good. But as always something has to go wrong and when this happens the movie becomes a somewhat tragi-comedy... It ends with a laugh and a tear, but with a good feeling. It is not really a movies with an end that is tóó happy, because the sympathetic main character, doesn't get the man of his dreams (the less sympathetic athlete); but at least one of them "gets real"...

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Summary: REALly good Movie
Review: The Brits always seem to have a way with great movies, and this one is no exception. True, to the point, and whitty this movie brings out the reality of coming to terms with one's sexuality. Although the supporting cast seems to lack, the star Ben Silverstone really brings his character to life. (and you have to LOVE his best friend Linda one of the few great supporting roles). Highly recommended!

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Summary: A coming-of-age classic
Review: This highly realistic movie is the kind of film-making that the Brits excel in. Presumably made on a showstring budget, there is, however, nothing undernourished about the performances, scriptwriting or direction of this genuine classic.

Patrick Wilde has fashioned a hugely entertaining AND thought-provoking screenplay from his play, What's Wrong With Angry? Yet to his credit, there is nothing stagey about this movie. Some of the kudos must go to first-time director Simon Shore, who has created a tightly paced (and often suspenseful) movie with one memorable scene after another. This is a film with real atmosphere - witness the way he lights the scenes in the swimming pool and the woods, with mood music to match.

But what makes the movie a masterpiece of its genre is the performance of its central actor, Ben Silverstone. This 18-year-old is an acting genius. He walks such a tightrope of emotions (some likeable; others less so), yet carries the audience with him at every turn. It's impossible not be drawn into his plight as he struggles to maintain his sense of self in an overwhelmingly heterosexual (and, at times, hostile) society. He is amazing, and it will be fascinating to follow what should be an outstanding career. His co-star, Brad Gorton, is good (notwithstanding the occasional awkward moment) but Silverstone's worthiest co-star is the wonderful Charlotte Brittain, in the role of his cheerfully fat confidante. The rapport between the two is a joy to watch, and Wilde provides them with some of the sharpest dialogue you're likely to hear in a youth-oriented movie.

The good that this movie will do for gay people struggling with self-acceptance is incalculable. Many have referred to Beautiful Thing as the superior film, but for my money Get Real has the script and magnetic performances to reach out to audiences both gay and straight in a way that no other film has achieved. It's simply the most accessible "gay" movie I've ever seen, and that rarest of things: an instant classic.

Why Ben Silverstone was not nominated for an Oscar is beyond me!

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Summary: Very true, and quite a bit or reality
Review: I have been pondering watching this movie for quite some time. I forgot about it for awhile in the interlude but someone reminded me of it in some recent days. I got lucky enough to find the movie on television tonight and watched it for the first time. I felt like it was astab at mimicking me. I am a High School student that has been grappling with being Gay for a number of years. My biggest problem would be my inability to totally accept it, making my life a somewhat of a half truth to everyone I know. I understand what Ben Silverstone's character was going so utterly and completely that this movie lifts me from my isolation to show me there are others out there and that some day I might have the courage to stand up and be myself. So if anyone knows this feeling, or is experiencing it now, I say watch this movie no matter what the risks, because it truly is excellent. And don't let the friend at the movie rental counter stop you.