Product Details

• Actors: Reggie Lee, Greyson Dayne, Jonathon Roessler, Desi del Valle, Sebastien Guy
• Directors: Quentin Lee
• Format: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Fox Lorber
• DVD Release Date: May 21, 2002
• Run Time: 86 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (87 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000063K0A
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #56,398 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Drift" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
A deft exploration of what might happen if someone's life took different paths. Ryan (R.T. Lee) is an aspiring screenwriter who's been seeing Joel (Greyson Dayne) for almost three years--and then he meets Leo (Jonathon Roessler) at a party and thinks he may have found his soulmate, a lover who will understand him fully. Drift then follows what would happen if Ryan and Leo fell madly in love, if they just had a fling, and if Leo didn't share Ryan's feelings at all. What makes the movie work is how well realized the characters are; as the different scenarios mark out each turn of fate, their behavior changes but is completely compelling as the actions of the same person. The movie is tightly edited, so that just when it threatens to wallow in relationship drama, it moves forward. Plus, the steamy sex scenes have more heft because of the reality of the emotions portrayed. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

62 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Raw & Emotional, June 25, 2002

By	Tommy101 (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

I almost didn't check out this flick based on a couple of the user comments, but I'm glad I did. This is a real independent film, in the best sense of the term. It totally goes out on a limb and presents a totally unique point of view...and one I haven't seen a great deal of in gay cinema. It's very low budget and there is absolutely no Hollywood glitz or glamour here, just raw emotion. That's probably a minus to most people, but it's a huge plus to someone like me who hates popular mainstream cinema. It's shot kind of like a documentary and it isn't cast with a bunch of airhead pretty boys like you might find at the nearest circuit party. These are real people who look and act like real people. It doesn't look like anyone is wearing makeup and I thought that was totally cool. I liked the fact that the lead was Asian, for no apparent reason. The dialogue has a tendency to be a bit on the cheesy side sometimes. How many times CAN those two guys use the word "visceral"? But it all still works and though some of it is really sad, some of it is just downright funny. My best buddy and I laughed out loud at a couple of parts when the story started shifting into the "what if" scenarios. Loved that.. especially the third scenario when the young guy comes on to the boyfriend character by giving him a massage. That was hilarious. There's real heart here and I'm glad I checked it out. If you like your films on the glossy side, then this one is definitely not for you. If you like a bit more of an edge, then check this one out.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite gay films, May 26, 2002

By	Jaye Hernandez (NYC, New York) - See all my reviews

DRIFT is one of my favorite gay films... I saw this at the premiere at the sold-out San Francisco International Gay Film Festival and loved it. I also bought a DVD of it which has some cool extras.

It's an erotic relationship drama which is different from the most gay films which are usually about coming out and picking up. So it's a refreshing start. I really enjoy the twists and turns of the drama, and I've come to very much identified with the lead, played by handsome Reggie Lee. The most touching scene is the break-up scene when Ryan, the lead, has to leave his sleeping boyfriend early in the morning (am I giving out too much?)... but just that scene, so well-crafted and performed, is worth the ticket price (or purchase price of the DVD).

It's also very quirky and has a personal touch which really places the film a notch above other artificial or run-of-the-mill romantic drama. Check it out!

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY INTERESTING and FUN, June 19, 2002

By	Nils Carne (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

I remember reading a great review of this film in the Los Angeles Times, so I decided to check it out on DVD. I wasn't disappointed. It's really clever and addresses relationship issues that are rarely addressed in gay films. Sure, the main character (played by R.T. Lee) whines a lot and is in his head a lot, but I know so many people who are exactly like him. The other two actors who make up the love triangle are super. The boyfriend (played by Greyson Dayne) is completely sweet and naturalistic and the college kid (played by Johnathon Roessler) is hilarious. The entire cast, for that matter is great, especially the coffee shop owner (with a couple of the best lines in the film). The photography is a little stark and jolting, but it looks like it was intended to be that way, adding to the naturalistic feel. Very cool! This is a really worthy effort by director Quentin Lee and should be checked out by everyone interested in gay cinema.