Shelter
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Movie Reviews of Shelter
Movie Review: Loved this movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first started looking at this movie I thought it was going to be boring. But boy, was I wrong! It is so touching. The intimacy and connection are great between the two characters. The bond of friendship and love is evident and when they do come together sexually (which is assumed but not actually shown) it is so sensual. I love the part where Trevor and Brad are walking back from surfing and talking about each others goals. Brad is shocked to find out that Trevor read his book. What got me (and keeps me going back to that scene over and over again) is how they look at each other and you know they both know about the other and that they are both saying by their non verbal cues that they are attracted to each other! That is so awesome!!! I'm glad they made a movie like this to show how gays really are. We're not "perverts" as we are often portrayed but real "normal" people like anyone else with feelings, connections, etc. I especially loved the ending as well. I won't say how it ends but I will say that I'm glad to finally see more movies with such an ending. Get this DVD! You won't be disappointed!!!!Movie Review: Wow. So good.
Summary: 5 Stars
Just finished watching it. Great love story. In the gay genre it's at the top of the heap (the gay movies out there are really not so good). In the non-gay genre. It's still at the top of the heap.
It's a fantastic film. Great acting. Great cinema-photography. Great direction.
I wanted to fall in love and surf after seeing this movie.
One small problem is at the end. They didn't tie up the loose end of who will look after a certain someone with back problems.
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Jan 2011. Since I wrote my review, I've viewed a bunch of gay-themed movies. And it's really hard to find a nice, well-acted, directed, gay love story. This is more a coming out/love story but it's still sooooo nice. And tops the list of gay movies. I feel it's up there with Latter Days, Just Say Love, Thirteen or So Minutes (a short film), All Over the Guy and Antartica (I liked how straight forward the movie showed gay relationships).
Thinking of Shelter and certain moments in the movie in particular, gives me just a nice feeling of warmth and love.
Movie Review: Refreshing Take on Gay Romance
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this movie without reading anything about it at all and was so pleasantly surprised by the nuances expressed in these characters. Lush with emotion and the making of decisions that will make (or break) lasting relationships, this film tackles big topics while keeping the pace relaxed and unforced.
I love the character of Zach - he's struggling with so many feeling and on the cusp of making huge life choices that weren't all his to make. I love his devotion to his nephew and his family and that he truly knows what sacrifice means and does so without much complaint.
I also love the character of Shaun, whose open heart and patience make a 'Shelter' for Zach. Not everything is cut and dry and I love the way this character is wise enough to wait for Zach to decide how to deal with his newly realized feelings.
Love does just 'happen' and this movie sums that up with grace and beauty - a really poignant piece of art that says volumes of what relationships today are truly made of and how family and lovers all overlap in our lives.
Movie Review: SHELTER: My all-time favorite!
Summary: 5 Stars
Finally a movie to relate to...does not have the stereotypical gay characters that so many writers feel they need to exhibit. If the majority of the general public saw gays in this way they may actually understand that we are just people trying to live our lives & be happy...like them. Everything about the movie is exceptional; storyline, acting, cinematography, music, art, everything that brought this movie together. At times a bit predictable but still great. The love the main characters have for one another is very believable thanks to Trevor and Brad's superb acting. They way they look at, touch and hold each other is remarkable for two straight guys. Honestly one of the best gay-themed movies out there. It gets pretty tiring to see boy-gets-girl at the end of 99.9% of the movies made. Finally a movie where boy-gets-boy...and a happy ending too. This is the first movie that I actually felt the need to see all the bonus features on the DVD. Few movies have ever moved me enough to purchase but this is definitely one of them. A real down-to-earth show.
Movie Review: Full of heart
Summary: 5 Stars
I've just watched Shelter for the 4th time in about 2 years. I love this film. Sure, it's not perfect. But it's very real and it's full of heart. It has grown on me since I first saw it and it's one of my 2 favorite "gay movies" - but I definitely don't think you need to be gay to like it. (The other favorite is a French film, "Just a Question of Love".) The dramatic tension in the story is based on simple, generally realistic connections and relationships between people. Although it is didactic, it doesn't rely on or need melodrama or common gay stereotypes to produce impact; and you'd have to be pretty cynical and jaded not to be affected by it. The story and characters are engaging, the acting is good, the production quality is good, the screenplay is pretty good, and the soundtrack supports the feel of the film. Technically it's not a 5 star film, but it has qualities that work for me and raise it above the ordinary. In short, Shelter is beautiful and heart-warming in its simplicity.