The Fluffer (Unrated Special Edition)
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Movie Reviews of The Fluffer (Unrated Special Edition)
Movie Review: Fluffer was daring but falls apart towards the end
Summary: 3 Stars
Alas, I finally got in to see "The Fluffer" during it SF run at the theatre it was being screened at. The movie did build up to its story plot line but suddenly stalls towards the end and falls apart. Main character "Sean" played by Michael Cunio was pretty much setting himself up thinking that his favorite idol "Johnny Rebel" played by Scott Gurney will fall into his arms and live hapilly ever after.Movie Review: Very good!
Summary: 5 Stars
I didn't expect a whole lot going into this film. I was pleasantly surprised. It was funny, emotional and kept my attention throughout. I could relate to much of it. It is a love story - albeit mostly unrequited. The main theme/message is about idolization, disappointment and the eventual acceptance of reality.Movie Review: Stranger in Paradise
Summary: 4 Stars
Wash Westmoreland and Richard Glatzer's "The Fluffer" is an earnest, honest and humane attempt at exposing the Gay Porno scene through the eyes of a young gay man Sean (Michael Cunio), new to Hollywood who falls in love with a gay porno star after he rents a movie he thinks is "Citizen Kane" that turns out to be a gay porno starring Johnny Rebel (Scott Gurney).(When the obviously oblivious Sean brings what he thinks is CK to the check out counter, the clerk winks and says: "Doing the Classics tonight, huh?) Sean proceeds to apply and get a job at Janus Films, maker of all of Johnny Rebel's films,as a cameraman and thus sets the film and his infatuation in full motion.
Westmoreland/Glatzer have the sense to steal from some of the best movies: isn't Sean really a palliative for the Phillip Seymour Hoffman character in "Boogie Nights," who is as over-the-top and overwrought in love with Dirk Diggler as Sean is laid back and introspective about his feelings for Johnny Rebel? And it's much harder for Sean to stay cool about Johnny in that, not only is he a cameraman he's also Johnny's designated "Fluffer."
There are some heavy-handed, though earnest attempts to delve into the psyches of Sean as well as Johnny but most of this falls flat as it merely upsets the equilibrium of the film: is this a psychological study or a light comedy? It is possible to be both, but the transitions need to be handled with more aplomb than they are here to be be meaningful and effective.
The final scenes of the film are a hoot though, with blatant references to Tennessee Williams' "Sweet Bird of Youth" with Sean standing in for Paul Newman and Johnny for Geraldine Page as Sean consoles Johnny in a cheap motel in Mexico. That scene also cannily references Michelangelo's Pieta!
They probably bite off more than they can chew in "The Fluffer," but Westmoreland/Glacker show a real sense of style, grace and directorial know-how; especially difficult with the obvious constaints of a small budget. Look for these two to do great things in the future.
Movie Review: Just because it's a gay movie doesn't make it a good one!
Summary: 2 Stars
Almost boring, but a little moving at moments. Far, far from a good film. Chock full of typical gay coming of age movie cliches. The main character is good, but underwritten. And what's the deal with the female stripper scenes? I love female nudity when it's appropriate (Center of the World), but this was way out of place. Gratuitous. And no male nudity? It's a gay film featuring Gay "Porn Stars". Geez! The only enjoyable characters are the photographer and the secretary! They get about 5 mins of screen time. Skip it.Movie Review: Jumping On An Idiotic Bandwagon
Summary: 1 Stars
Horrible. Tries very hard to be "Boogie Nights," which wasn't so great a flick to begin with. People will love it.