This could have been the gay counterpart to Gone With The Wind given its epic lenght, but instead it satisfied itself by being a huge chain of empty episodes in which absolutely nothing occurs. The characters are uni-dimensional and have no other development in the story (there's actually no story either) than looking for each other and kissing. It's a shame that an interesting aesthetic proposition like having almost no dialog is completely wasted in a film than makes no effort in examining the psychology of its characters with some dignity, and achieving true emotional resonance. On top of that, it pretends to be an "art" film by using the worst naive clichés of the cinematic snobbery. But anyway, if someone can identify with its heavy banality, I guess that's fine.
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The Trip
(2002)
Too good to be wide-released
6 August 2005
Let's face it. it's a good film, obviously shot by people who 'know' about it (and with this I refer to the gay issue, with writer-director Miles Swain), but unfortunately it won't be seen by many people. it is quite a small movie, sweet, full of effort and hilarious, but the bad thing about 'The Trip' is that it was made for gay people only. Or are you going to tell me that straight men and women are going to enjoy seeing these two characters developing their love without feeling themselves sick? please do not take this wrong, I really liked this movie, but perhaps if people were more open-minded it could have been wide-released, even when it is an independent movie. it went stuck for that, and for being a gay-issue comedy. Anyway, a small master piece.
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