Young gay men search for love amidst the San Francisco bar scene.Young gay men search for love amidst the San Francisco bar scene.Young gay men search for love amidst the San Francisco bar scene.
Corey Schaffer
- Michael
- (as Corey Schafer)
LeGerald Normand
- Kenny
- (as LeGerald V. Normand)
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I liked the movie, and in particular did not experience the audio problems the other commenter did, but maybe they fixed that on the DVD, which is where I saw it. There are lots of good extras (interviews and an audio commentary) on the DVD also, unusual for a low-budget indie film. The editing style may not be to everyone's taste, but I liked it. It did remind me of the old Rowan and Martin show where they kept bouncing between people dancing to stop and get a one-liner. Gypsy Boys is a lot more coherent than that, but similar in how the perspective flows from one clique to another, especially in the introductory scenes at the beginning. And like Queer As Folk, I think this movie makes an important statement on how people (gay men in this case) mistake highs of various sorts for happiness while studiously ignoring the real thing when it stares them in the face.
I understand where this movie might have been thought of as a "great idea", but it was so poorly executed that it was unbearable to watch. The dialog was terrible, the storyline did not flow, the characters were complete cliches, and the casting was poorly chosen. When casting for a character that is supposed to be "attractive, the first rule is to cast an attractive actor.
The scripts needs a lot of cutting and rewriting. Actually it just needs to be thrown in the trash.
The scripts needs a lot of cutting and rewriting. Actually it just needs to be thrown in the trash.
Although I wasn't too crazy about Broken Hearts, this one is even worse. Again, we're subjected to a group of gay guys, this time in San Francisco, have many friends out there, that seem to get nowhere. With the exception of Manuel, played by cutie Alberto Rosas, who at least comes off realistic. Don't remember half the guys names so forget trying to give that synopsis. Brian Shepp wrote and directed this sudsy film about tricking, making out in closets, making out in bars, making out in bedrooms, betraying one's lover and bar hopping. But no one has any salvation in this film. Is that the message? That gay guys have fun? Or do they?
This film tries to be a fun, funny look at a the intertwined lives of a group of young gay men in San Francisco and their search for love. (It bills itself as the "Gay Date" film of the year.)
While the writing has its moments, the movie suffers from incoherent editing, bad directing, deficient acting and a poorly-mixed soundtrack. In many scenes it appears that the actors are reading (badly) from cards. Delivery of most lines is of soap-opera quality. The casting makes one wonder if any thought at all went into choices for some important roles. The dialog is inaudible whenever the boys are in a bar or are otherwise playing music.
In short, a clever idea that went horribly wrong in its execution (which is what should happen to this unfortunate picture).
While the writing has its moments, the movie suffers from incoherent editing, bad directing, deficient acting and a poorly-mixed soundtrack. In many scenes it appears that the actors are reading (badly) from cards. Delivery of most lines is of soap-opera quality. The casting makes one wonder if any thought at all went into choices for some important roles. The dialog is inaudible whenever the boys are in a bar or are otherwise playing music.
In short, a clever idea that went horribly wrong in its execution (which is what should happen to this unfortunate picture).
Horrid "comedy"; bad dialogue, even worse acting, contrived, cringe-worthy all the way through. Just because gay audiences feel underrepresented doesn't mean they should put up with dreck like "Gypsy Boys"; bad movies are bad movies no matter how much they might validate the needs of a community to see themselves on screen.
The 'Gay Circle of Friends' genre of gay cinema has been done to death but "Gypsy Boys"'s biggest crime is that doesn't even reach a minimum of competence in its writing, directing, acting, editing, pretty much everything. The romantic "dialogue" hits new levels of embarrassment but it was a shade better than the director's attempts at comedy which were beyond the pale. The substandard acting in this movie barely reaches the level of porno performers.
I've seen better movies at first-year film student shows. Even the furniture placement sucks.
The 'Gay Circle of Friends' genre of gay cinema has been done to death but "Gypsy Boys"'s biggest crime is that doesn't even reach a minimum of competence in its writing, directing, acting, editing, pretty much everything. The romantic "dialogue" hits new levels of embarrassment but it was a shade better than the director's attempts at comedy which were beyond the pale. The substandard acting in this movie barely reaches the level of porno performers.
I've seen better movies at first-year film student shows. Even the furniture placement sucks.
Did you know
- GoofsAt the end of the opening titles, when writer, producer, director Brian Shepp is credited for the second time, in black chalk on the neck, shoulders, and back of one of the actors, there is a momentary transition from the chalk body credit to a party scene, with three other actors talking about what the spine looks and feels like on a male body when he bends over, and one of the other actors gently pushes the written on actor forward, as the dialogue begins, and there are shots of the three other actor's faces, and then there is a quick shot of the body which was written on, and the black chalk writing is gone, in just a few seconds. Then the black chalk actor turns over, and participates in the dialogue for a moment, and the other actors talk about drinking off of his body, which sexually arouses the other characters and then the other characters decide to go out to nightclubs for the evening, and they step over the place where the black chalk actor was lying, except now there is no more trace of the black chalk actor, and the other three characters leave without any more trace of the black chalk actor.
- Crazy creditsBEFORE OPENING TITLES: We believe in a world of love, compassion and mutual respect, a world free from fear, discrimination and prejudice. Each year we donate 10% of our profits to non-profit organizations who work to further this vision.
- ConnectionsReferences Lost in Space (1965)
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