Boys Don't Cry
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Movie Reviews of Boys Don't Cry
Movie Review: A truly unforgettable film
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the dvd without seeing the movie first because I have always been fascinated with the story of Teena Brandon. I haven't regretted buying this movie one bit and watched it twice this weekend. Its a truly interesting and moving film that stays with you long after its over. Its the story of a transgender drifter searching for love and friendships with all the wrong people and who pays the ultimate price in the end by losing her life to a couple of homophobic small town young men.A disturbing movie, I couldn't help but cry in the end. Its power comes in the simple storytelling which never condemns Brandon's lifestyle but shows it as it truly was, a chaotic world which was overshadowed by her fear of discovery. You knew it was going to happen but the scene where the rednecks rip off her pants and force Lana to face the truth was disturbing. What comes after is the worst degradation inflicted on a human being, the rape and I couldn't help but cry during this scene.
All in all, it was a superb film and a scary look at homophobia which is still quite alive in our country. Brandon's life will forever live on in this film.
Movie Review: Boys Don't, but We Do
Summary: 5 Stars
The most amazing thing about "Boys Don't Cry" is not Hilary Swank's amazing performance, or one of the best supporting casts in a recent film, or even Kimberely Peirce's magnificent direction. The most amazing thing about this movie is the heart-wrenching and tragic story of Brandon Teena, a confused and troubled soul driven by his dreams to become the person he thinks he is. As we are drawn into this complex story, we discover there is a price to pay for realization of our dreams, and sadly, for Brandon, it was his life. But the true message of "Boys Don't Cry" lies embedded in the context of the film; no matter how confusing it can be, we all need to live our lives as we see it. Don't miss this important film, and for further information, I highly suggest "The Brandon Teena Story", also on DVD, as a more factual recount of the events.The DVD version was very impressive, with excellent sound and color. I usually purchase DVDs to listen to the "Director's Commentary" and I found Peirce's comments to be extremely informational but sparse in some areas, compared with other DVDs I've seen.
Movie Review: Great movie but last 15 minutes are hard to watch
Summary: 5 Stars
Boys Don't Cry is based on the true story of Teena Brandon (or Brandon Teena). It's about a young girl who is gay in the south and she meets a girl and they fall in love, even after she funds out that Brandon is a girl. It's a very touching story, a very compelling film and a great movie in general.But here's the hard part...
The final 15 minutes of this movie are EXTREMELY difficult to watch (because of a rape scene). I first thought that this was a great drama (unfortunately for me being ignorant to the story) and I figured that it was just going to be a good movie and really nothing else. For me, I personally couldn't get the last 15 minutes of this movie out of my mind for weeks. Trust me, I was that disturbed about it.
But I don't want anyone to pass up this movie because it is a great movie and Hillary Swank showed why she won her Best Actress with this one. That and this movie is a lesson to anyoone to be tolerant. Seriously, anyone should appreciate this movie and everyone should also see this because it will teach you to be more tolerant in life and to appreciate the life that you have.
Movie Review: Brings humanity, romance, and dreams to the heartland.
Summary: 5 Stars
Following a potent hero's journey template, Boys Don't Cry packs a vast and profound message about American society. It feels especially pertinent in an age of red-state vs. blue state cultural diviseness. First-time director, Kimberly Peirce, a real artist, avoids such alienating and inaccurate generalities, and grounds her progressive values of equality and opportunity in the psyches and motivations of her characters. Beginning in a roller-rink fantasia, the film immediately draws one into Brandon Teena's (the deservedly accoladed Hilary Swank) enthusiastic and unattainable dream. As the plot develops, Peirce expertly balances the ominous and the exciting, pitting Brandon's relationship with Lana (a dynamite Chloe Sevigny) against Lana's violent ex-boyfriend, John (an eerie and charismatic Peter Sarsgaard). The engrossing drama exists within the socio-political mileu of rural disadvantage, ignorance, and substance abuse (how many scenes convey characters drinking alcohol?) enabling the viewer to reap a multi-faceted and rewarded viewing experience. Highly recommended.Movie Review: very, very powerful
Summary: 5 Stars
boys dont cry tells the story of brandon teena, who is actually teena brandon, a gril suffering identity crises as she tries so hard to become a man, along the way she falls in love with a girl name lana, make friends, and all the while try to hide her identity from them. hilary swank potrays teena with a force not seen before, she looks so much like a man and even walks like man its almost as if she is a man. swank also brings raw force during some of the films most powerful scenes, this was truley swanks oscar winning role (then she would win a second in million dollar baby). the other oustanding proformence was chloe sevigny, she gives the doe-eyed lana a vunurable and sincere attitude that demands your attention. i really felt sevigny should have gotten the oscar but then again, she was up against angeline jolie who gave an equally powerful role. during the last forty or so minutes of the movie, my heart pounded as everything came unraveling for teena. if you loved brokeback, then you will love this film too about love that is doomed from the start, a cant miss.