Movie Reviews for Coming Out

Coming Out

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Movie Reviews of Coming Out

Movie Review: One Of A Kind
Summary: 5 Stars

Director Heiner Carow has crafted a long lost view of gay East Berlin before the fall of the wall. Despite the drab architecture and lack of color, Carow gives the viewer a virtual tour of East Berlin interlocked with the first and last gay themed film from that city. Matthias Freihof plays Philipp a closeted high School teacher who discovers heâ(tm)s gay while dating a woman. The plot is all too familiar and contains every clichÃ© one might think of in this type of tale. However, the simple place of the setting makes this one of the truly unique and individual gay themed films of the last century. Always matter of fact and straight to the point, Carow never fills a scene with unnecessary banter. Instead we have minimalist dialogue with characters that are truly human. The bar scenes are the true East Berlin â~cabaretâ(tm) and there is a variety of characters that interact to bring life to each scene. There are plenty of sexual scenes, but all are erotic in nature instead of pornographic. Towards the end, there is a pivotal scene with a remarkable older man who lectures Philipp while snorting a tray of brandy. This actor is amazing and completes the circle of the story with a mature perspective. Director Carow has a gem here and itâ(tm)s worth the watch.

Movie Review: You MUST see this movie!!!!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars

Wow - who knew East Germany made such good movies? "Coming Out" is one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen. It's a bit slow at first, but you will totally be enthralled by the complex character development and awed by the very sexy actors. (Matthias Freihof is such a cutie - you gay boys are lucky he's on your team!) Sure you've seen other coming out movies, but this one is really remarkable because it's so unique - in 1989 Berlin - and the performances are excellent.

Also - the DVD is pretty cool because it has the "Best of Queer Berlin" - descriptions of places to check out if you get to go over there. Now I want to go to Berlin! But some parts are only PC-friendly, so I had to take it over to a friend's house because I couldn't see all the features on my Mac. But it's well worth it.

And one of the other reviewers said this film is a must see for all gay guys - I disagree. It's a must-see for EVERYONE. You don't have to be gay to recognize the genius in this film. You just have to be human.

Movie Review: The best
Summary: 5 Stars

This has got to be the best gay film I've ever seen. I was completely thrown off by the acting these actors gave out. These guys give out academy award winning performances. In one scene where a guy tells another guy he is married you can see a single tear instantly fall from his eye. These people can cry like you wouldn't believe. And the best performance in the movie is from an old guy in a bar who talks about how he was thrown in a concentration camp for being gay. This film is absolutely brilliant and should be seen by everyone.

Movie Review: an arousing piece of gay cinema
Summary: 5 Stars

hi. my name is alex lee and i just have to say that i loved this movie. it was so hot that i couldn't get through it! that heiner carow is one hot hunk of a man. if only i could find a lover like him. just thinking about this movie makes me think about coming - out. if anyone wants to get in touch, check me out at myspace.com/ourvanrox