Gone, But Not Forgotten (2003)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

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

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

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Pomona, California, USA

Trivia:

The whole cast and crew stayed in the cabin where Drew takes Mark. Matthew Montgomery (Mark) and Aaron Orr (Drew) shared a room. It can be seen in the film: It's the room Mark sleeps in.

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.
[...]

Nice to watch - but it's not a cinematic experience

I did like the film although it moves slowly, but I liked Drew and he sort of made me like the film. Drew is the epitome of a gay dream I think. He's the typical nature boy who's caring, has a boyish charm and good looks. And I loved his voice, the way he talked. He reminded me a bit of Mouse in Tales of the City. Who could resist? It is true, however, that sometimes you feel you've dropped into a soft-porn film - esp. the music adds to this impression. And the other character looks a bit like a hustler. The other characters are quite weak however. And the relationship between the brothers is fairly strange and not quite convincing. Although the setting is quite realistic, this is more like a fairy tale or wishful thinking. Yet, I think this is a film I would have liked to see around my own coming-out because there's a profound goodness to it and being gay is not presented as an unsurmountable problem. So watching this film is more like an emotional indulgence than a intellectual experience.