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Movie Reviews of Back Soon
Movie Review: Well produced, compelling story line
Summary: 4 Stars
While this film has predictable moments, the story is great. It is very well produced and save but for the section after the death of the wife, is compelling. It was interesting to see how others who were watching this with me thought there were other connections. The ending was not predicted however and leaves the viewer to ponder the possiblities. This movie gets a recommendation from me.Movie Review: What an ending
Summary: 4 Stars
Although this movie is a bit slow at the beginning, it leaves a lot to think about, in terms of spirituality, by the end. A fantastic movie!Movie Review: Cliff Hanger
Summary: 4 Stars
I first saw this at the San Diego Gay Film Festival and loved it so much that when it came out on DVD it was a must have for me.Movie Review: Interesting Premise
Summary: 3 Stars
It seems that nearly all of the independent, low-budget, gay-romance films I've seen have the same problems: technical limitations, some questionable scripting/acting and a general lack of polish. "Back Soon" is no exception... but like the others, it has a big ol' heart that keeps the film pumping and an integrity that I liked.
Unlike the others, however, it also relies on a bit of the supernatural for its main plot premise. The big question the film raises is this: Is true love also blind and never-ending?
"Back Soon" says it most certainly is. I won't give away too much of the story, but there is a big, obvious supernatural reason that straight boys Logan (Windham Beacham) and Gil (Matthew Montgomery) are brought together. And my favorite parts of the film are when they are examining this paradox. There's a sensitivity and rawness that struck me as original, fresh and surprisingly real. Montgomery's gruff, deep performance adds a lot to this dynamic; he carries the film.
The stumbling points of the film are all attributable to the relatively cheap budget and ridiculous supporting characters, from the nosy realtor, to the screaming-queen best pal, to the beyond-stereotyped gang-banga, to the ultra-perfect-but-dead wife, to the unbelievably (as in JUST. NOT. BELIEVABLE.) bigoted brother-in-law. Every time one of these two-dimensional losers graced the screen I couldn't wait for them to get back to the main characters.
At its core, "Back Soon" is a bit talky, and there are way too many moments of Logan staring off pensively into the distance. That said, I did love the goofy auditions-on-tape (Logan is an actor by trade) and "Trixie's Revenge", the incredibly bad movie-within-a-movie... it's a less than subtle reminder of how low a film like this could sink and doesn't.
Overall, the premise of this film saves it for me. I love the big questions it gently tackles enough to forgive it its shortcomings.
Movie Review: Like a gay episode of "Twilight Zone" ...
Summary: 3 Stars
"Back Soon" (2007) read the note that Logan's (Windham Beacham) wife, Adrianne, left for him when she went out to run an errand. Unfortunately, she was involved in a fatal auto accident and never returned. It looked to the couple's friends that Logan would never recover from that shock, and they weren't surprised when he decided to sell the couple's dream house, since it held far too many memories.
The first morning the house is being shown, Gil (Matthew Montgomery) is the first potential buyer, and immediately feels a "connection," not just with the house but also with Logan. That connection develops into a close friendship in a very short time, and takes a step beyond that one night, when a sleepwalking Logan enters Gil's bed and these two "straight" young men have sex. This is a surprise to both of them, since they were never attracted to other men before, but it somehow felt right, as do the feelings they have for each other. In time, the possible cause of those feelings surfaces.
This isn't your typical gay romance, and only some minor characters identify as gay. While done on a tiny budget (and it shows), from a screenplay with more than its share of trite, cheesy lines, and featuring acting (with the exception of the two lead actors named, who made it almost believable) that would be laughed off a high school stage, the story is at least original in its approach to explore the dynamics of attraction and love, with a "Twilight Zone"-ish twist that is both thought-provoking as well as slightly cringe-inducing. Reviews are all over the scales on this, since it isn't everyone's cup of tea. Gay fans of fate and the supernatural may like it more. Good DVD extras include actor and director commentaries, cast interviews and a stills gallery. I give the effort three stars out of five.