Gone, But Not Forgotten (2003)

Director:

Michael D. Akers

Writer:

Michael D. Akers (writer)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

As he remembers who he was, he discovers who he is. And who he really loves.

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Break Up | Gay Interest | Amnesia | Suicide Attempt | Closeted Homosexual

Cast

Matthew Montgomery	...	Mark Reeves
Aaron Orr	...	Drew Parker
Ariadne Shaffer	...	Catherine Reeves
Joel Bryant	...	Paul Parker
Brenda Lasker	...	Nancy Parker
Bryna Weiss	...	Dr. Mary Williams
Holden Roark	...	Towey
Jenny Kim	...	Nurse
Daniel Lee	...	Intern in Hallway
Mark Fellows	...	Man in Wheelchair
Joanne Bevelaqua	...	Drew's Mother
Glenn Blakeslee	...	Drew's Father

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Pomona, California, USA

Trivia:

During the wheelchair race, you can see a film production going on down the hallway. That movie is another gay film Latter Days (2003) that was shooting at the same time in the same hospital.

Quotes:

Drew Parker: Jesus, Doc... Have... Have you done something new to your hair?
Dr. Mary Williams: [flattered] Well, yes, as a matter of fact, I have! Thank you for no...
[realizing]
Dr. Mary Williams: Ooh, what do you want?
Drew Parker: Can I see him?
Dr. Mary Williams: I don't think he is ready for a visitor yet.
Drew Parker: I just wanna to introduce myself.
Dr. Mary Williams: Why would you wanna do that?
Drew Parker: I *just saved his life*.
Dr. Mary Williams: You're just... basically... thinking of his wellfare.
[...]

Soundtrack:

My Baby and Me

Gone and forgotten

This film is very typical of gay cinema these days -- borderline amateurish, at times painfully awkward, but with its heart in the right place (and a decent movie somewhere in there trying to claw its way out). It's hard to pinpoint any major reason why "Gone But Not Forgotten" is unsatisfying; it's a bunch of little flaws that add up. The writing and acting were ok and passable but ultimately

lackluster and ordinary. The production values were skimpy (at times I felt I was watching a porn film without the porn) but that in itself is no sin. The plot was completely predictable with no surprises at all. All in all, I just didn't buy any of it -- even though the basic plot is credible, none of the characters or their

situations seemed real or believable. Unfortunately, I'll forget this one pretty quick.