Summer Storm
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Movie Reviews of Summer Storm
Movie Review: The storm of change
Summary: 5 Stars
The storm, in Summer Storm, takes place when Tobi falls for his best friend and crewmate Achim. The storm only grows larger when Achim in love with his girlfriend, Sandra, and Tobi's resentment for her grows, adding tension to his friendship with Achim. Meanwhile, Anke a beautiful female crewmember is after Tobi and throw in a gay crew team and you have the making of a comic, yet moving tale of friendship and acceptance. The writing swiftly builds the pace of the film and the complicated relationships bring frustration in each character and force the clashes that occur (hence the title Summer Storm).
Robert Stadlober does a wonderful job of carefully directing this film and keeping the actors true to form. The acting is terrific in this film, especially from such a young cast, but all the actors work well with each and become one fluid picture of acceptance and denial, frustration and forgiveness. The topic of this movie, acceptance of being gay in sports, is one that many movie-makers are really starting to explore and the prejudices that occur in the locker room hasn't changed much and seems resistant to change. The winds of Summer Storm bring in a light but refreshing look at young athletes trying to discover who they are, yet finding acceptance within their athletic circle. A great movie and one I would recommend whole-heartedly.
Movie Review: Ich Bin Nicht Schwul (I Am Not Gay)
Summary: 5 Stars
Sommersturm was an überraschung (surprise) for me this summer. Made in 2004, it won high honors for a brutally honest view of homosexuality in the land where Hitler once ruled. Like "Brokeback Mountain", the subject of becoming aware of one's own orientation falls on the protagonist. Even moreso, he begins to fall for his best friend, who is heterosexual. After much denial and swirls of emotion, Tobi finally admits his real orientation. The girl he'd been pursuing understands fully, and urges him to be true to himself. The rest of the rowing team accepts Tobi as he accepts himself.
For contrast in the story, there is a stereotypical gay and muscular guy. However, it is the calm and cool gay guy who proves to Tobi how sincere and real one can be. Tobi even asks him for advice on how to cope with the reality of knowing he is gay.
Overall, I admit I bought it to hear the German, which is unfortunately spoken too fast most of the time for my ears. Rather than reading the English subtitles and then trying to backtranslate them into German, I'd rather switch the subtitles into German and follow the story totally immersed in German.
I highly recommend this sensitive approach of a movie to any late adolescent (rated R) who's struggling with his sexuality.
Movie Review: Very sweet coming of age tale
Summary: 5 Stars
In 1960 I was able to initiate a foreign film festival for the small Midwestern college I was attending. Our committee selected a Swedish film named "Summer Love" along with some Bergman and Fellini films. We had no idea that it included full frontal nudity or that it depicted boys and girls frolicking together sans clothing. It was a refreshing and innocent look at adolescent love. It caused a minor scandal in that small town and it guaranteed that all of the rest of the films were shown to SRO audiences. This German film (even though it does not have full frontal nudity) accomplishes the same thing regarding the innocence of a gay adolescent crush and the results of one character coming out. The young actors are well directed and the cinematography is also very well done. The story line is a contrived but it does contain some decent humor and very touching scenes.Movie Review: Summer Storm
Summary: 5 Stars
There is so much I love about this movie. A simple story that borderlines on almost being cliche, but the writer saves it in a variety of ways in the dialogue. I was impressed with all the actors, but Alicia Bachleda-Curus, and Marlon Kittel certainly stand out in this movie for me. Both, in my opinion, are fine actors who need to be recognized more internationally. (ok I'm talking about the America market here.)
Now the music. The music by Nada Surf and Vast was used so affectively. There is a beautiful scene were the hauting music of Vast is played while the camara scans the aftermath of the storm. Also listen to the last song during the credits by a group called Rosenstolz. Unfortunately there is no soundtract for this movie so I had to go out and buy each cd separately. (all were good)
Movie Review: Great Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie was a pleasant surprise, although gay themed
movies from Europe seem to be handled in a more mature
manner than most American ones. When the gay team meets the
straight team, the scene is portrayed without an overstated
amount of homophobia, so prevalent in other films. The final
scene which you should see for yourself, has the central character
more at peace with himself and confident as the film ends.