23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
You'll enjoy these fun little films., December 2, 1999
This review is from: Boys Life (DVD)
Our heroes portrayed by Josh Weinstein (POOL DAYS), Raoul O'Connell (FREIND OF DOROTHY) and Matt Nolan (THE DISCO YEARS) embark on the journey called Coming Out. Hearts are broken, family members are upset and close friends provide a shoulder to cry on (Anne Zupa, you are just wonderful!) Films like this provide such a nice diversion from a stressful life for me! Anyway, these quality films have been given a nice release from Image DVD. The quality is much better than the VHS versions, but that hardly matters. Each film is presented full frame only. An interactive menu and scene selections are the only extras offered. No trailers (oddly the trailer for this film is offered on the BOYS LIFE 2 DVD) Buy this for the low Amazon price and show Image Entertainment that we support such films on DVD. Who knows, maybe they'll give us more gay films like the equally entertaining BOYS IN LOVE series.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Boys Life, December 10, 1999
Heartwarming, funny at times, but honestly true even in todays so called liberal thinking society. The last story being the one that shows times haven't really changed from the 60's and 70's people are still cruel and narrow minded. All in all the ninety minutes of the film passed by quickly. the acting wasn't oscar caliber but it was well done. The movie shows that gays are human beings with feelings, and those feelings get hurt, we find it awkward to ask for that first date, in fact we are just like every one else.
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25 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Calling card for talented directors, February 14, 2000
This review is from: Boys Life (DVD)
BOYS LIFE: THREE STORIES OF LOVE, LUST, AND LIBERATION
(USA - 1995)
Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
Theatrical soundtrack: Mono
Compilation of short gay films on the theme of 'coming out'. Though directed by three different people, these three episodes share the same budgetary limitations and basic point-and-shoot style, all of which serves to roughen their edges a little.
Brian Sloan's POOL DAYS (USA - 1993) follows the exploits of a young pool attendant who tries to suppress the feelings generated by the semi-clad beefcake which surrounds him in his otherwise dull job, before finally coming to terms with his sexuality with the help of a regular visitor to the pool (gorgeous, naturally) who takes a shine to him. It's a likable, sexy film, but it seems to end abruptly, leaving a couple of unresolved situations in its wake.
Raoul O'Connell directs A FRIEND OF DOROTHY (USA - 1994) and casts himself as a nerdy college freshman who's seeking Mr. Right, whilst secretly pining for his apparently straight roommate. Sadly, O'Connell affects a range of tics and mannerisms which translate as geeky rather than appealing, though his film is competently constructed.
And finally, Robert Lee King's THE DISCO YEARS (USA - 1991) depicts the trials of a seriously cute high school student who longs to be accepted by his homophobic peers until their cruelty eventually forces him to confront his true sexual identity.
Many of the situations depicted in all three films have a ring of truth about them, and each story offers its own heartfelt commentary on the lives of young gay men in America, despite the penny-pinching production values.
Followed by BOYS LIFE 2 (1998).
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