Torch Song Trilogy
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Movie Review: Torch Song Trilogy
Summary: 5 Stars
Wonderful "gay film" shows all the probles that gay people just to have years ago, knowing this kind of things don't happen (very often) today.Movie Review: THE FILM THAT SAVED MY LIFE
Summary: 5 Stars
AT 13, ALONE...HARVEY GAVE ME SOMETHING THRUGH HIS FILM...HOPE.HE WILL ALWAYS BE MY ANGEL AND AT 29...HE'S STILL MY INSPIRATIONMovie Review: Wonderful, Marvelous
Summary: 5 Stars
A Truly great film that is worth owning and you never get tired of!!Movie Review: Poignant and moving story. It's also a comedy. Really fine film.
Summary: 4 Stars
Writen by and starring Harvey Fierstein, this 1988 film was adapted from the stage play. It's set in the New York world of gays in the 1970s, before AIDS. But even then, life was certainly not bliss for Harvey Fierstein. From early childhood Harvey knew he was different. As an adult, he works as a feminine impersonator and has accepted himself, but every day he has to confront his gayness. He uses humor to cover up his hurts and that's why this film can be considered a comedy as well as a drama. But even though I laughed out loud at certain points, it is still a poignant and moving story of an individual's search for love and respect.
There are two men in Harvey's life. One is Ed, a bisexual who can't quite come to terms with living as a gay man. He actually gets married and Harvey and the new "love of his life", Alan, played by Mathew Broderick are invited for a visit. Naturally there are complications. But the two men resolve them, move to a new apartment and make plans to adopt a 15-year old gay boy. It's then that tragedy strikes and Alan is viciously murdered.
The most important relationship, however, is Harvey's relationship with his mother, played by Ann Brancroft. She's supposed to be Jewish with all the Jewish stereotypical expressions. Sorry, but I didn't get it. She comes across as a caricature rather than a real person. And, had she played the role better, I might even have had a small amount of sympathy for her. This didn't happen. All I did was be amused as she tried to act Jewish. It's a good role. It just needed a better actress.
With the exception of Ann Bankcroft's acting, I really liked this film. Harvey Fierstein is outstanding and it clear that the role comes straight from his heart. The rest of the cast did a good job and the cinematography was good. As a side note, part of this movie was filmed across the street from where I live. I even remember when they were filming it. It depicts the neighborhood as a dangerous one. That is not true at all. But, after all, this is the movies.
I definitely recommend Torch Song Trilogy and give it a high recommendation. It depicts a time and a place in the world of gay men that has unfortunately ended when AIDS came on the scene. I just wish that the casting would have been better for the mother's role.
Movie Review: DVD finally arrives! Beautiful clean transfer ...
Summary: 4 Stars
There is a review which criticises the DVD release, stating that it is not widescreen, and scenes have been removed. While I cannot comment on removed scenes, I can say that the DVD is in widescreen (1:78) and not the full screen cropped version that the reviewer stated. What is also important is that the widescreen is anamorphic. Even better is that the film has been beautifully restored, and the transfer is great for a film of its year (1988). A 5.1 mix is provided on the DVD, but isn't that important because it is more a dialogue driven film. I did notice a constant hum throughout the film on my surround speakers, and wonder if this is fault of the soundtrack. Special features are limited to an audio commentary and trailer. However, better than nothing!Torch Song Trilogy is a funny and sad film about the struggles of a homosexual who works as a female impersonator at night. Matthew Broderick stars as one of his lovers, and is worth seeing just to see him in a very different role. A DVD that is worth owning for sure.