Sugar (Unrated)
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Movie Reviews of Sugar (Unrated)
Movie Review: A Bit of a Let Down
Summary: 3 Stars
Almost worth getting for the hotness that is Brendan Fehr, plus the unexpected cutie Andre Noble (which I wouldn't have thought so much from the cover); however, their isn't nearly enough skin shown by the two. Plus, the one sex scene between them typifies the entire movie for me: far more brutal and corse than beautiful and endearing.
If you think you're getting a tender coming of age/boy's first time movie where he falls in love and recuses the down and out hustler guy with lots (as in more than one excuse for) sex scenes, then you're in for a BIG disappointment.
None of which is to say its a bad movie. The little sister Cookie is a total hoot and probably the most interesting character overall actually. Queer As Folk fans will recognize Cliff's wonderful Mother as being the same actress who played Hunter's evil mom.
It is to say, rent this first before you decide to buy. Otherwise you might be stuck with a movie you'll only ever watch once. (All the way through anyway ;)
Movie Review: More Like Artificial Sweetener...
Summary: 3 Stars
This was supposed to be a love story, but really it wasn't. A coming of age tale, no more of a morality play on the evils of drug use. Newly 18, a boy goes out from suburbia to the destitute areas of downtown, immediately hooks up with a hustler who doesn't do "the gay thing" falls madly in love anyway, starts taking drugs and turning tricks as well. For someone inexperienced he sure caught on quickly. I was very disappointed with "Sugar." I didn't like the overall feel of the movie. It was dark and unfriendly, a poor man's version of "Kids." The performances were good, and it was nice to see a gay story told without flinching, and the male nudity kept peeking my interest. Not grat entertainment, but worth viewing.Movie Review: Great JO Scene, but a little slow
Summary: 3 Stars
The film was well done and easy to follow with not a lot to make one ponder. I guess that is to be expected with a movie about a drug addicted male prostitute and his groupie. Worth seeing if you like that kind of thing.Movie Review: Gritty Shouldn't Be Interpreted As Arty
Summary: 2 Stars
Now that gay films are becoming a little more (but not quite) mainstream, gay indies are popping up like wheat in Kansas. And we have to separate that wheat from the chaff. And boy, was this film chaff.
I am no naif and I understand that society has an underbelly in which realy nasty people reside, but why is it gay indies insist on only showing us the underbelly? Are gay film writers and producers so self-loathing that they can't find positive characters and plots...hence "O Fantasma", "Chuck and Buck" and countless others. Is the gay community populated exclusively by hustlers and druggies? Am I so far out of the loop that this distresses me?
Is it unreasonable to be bothered by the idea that a pre-teen girl knows more about drug dealing than anyone else in the film? Is it too much to expect to see a parent who takes responsibility for rearing children with a certan degree and love, care and consideration? Is it too much to ask that a coming-of-age gay character be attracted to other characters that are NOT neurotic druggie hustlers who do nothing but continue to slide of the deep end?
Am I too much of a prude to hope that gay romance isn't always proven with a one-night-stand in a men's room stall while one character's little sister is outside waiting for him?
Call it gritty or arty if you will, if that's what the gay community expects from itself. I personally believe the gay community demands more and wants more integrity and positive imagery.
Movie Review: Feels more like broken glass
Summary: 2 Stars
"Sugar" is an interesting name for this strange, awkward, ultimately disappointing film starring a couple exceptionally compelling leads. While they carry the film over it's editing, direction, and story hurdles, they can't make up for its unevenness.
Plus the story is entirely too cliche, and I couldn't help thinking it was essentially the same story as "Circuit," albeit in a different venue (except I enjoyed Circuit.) I couldn't get into this film.
Why not? The story lurches around and you are left to wonder "why" and "how" altogether too much as things go from awkward to worse. Something in the description of this film claims it's funny. I guess if you think drug addiction and prostitution and life on the streets are funny, then you will get a good laugh out of this. I kept hoping that something would happen and my time investment on this film would be worthwhile. Not so much.
I'd recommend "Circuit" to anybody who might enjoy the falling-for-the-hustler and can-the-hustler-really-love story lines, and I'd leave this film on the shelf. It's redeeeming qualities are few.