A seemingly straight high schooler who apparently has never considered he might be gay (never mind the memory of getting a 'boner' in the locker room at summer camp as a young boy...hasn't every guy had something similar happen at some time in their childhood?) meets a gay guy at a party and after sharing a joint, is confused by the feelings he is having. So far, so good.
He is a virgin and makes plans to have sex for the first time with his girl friend, planning an evening at a hotel. Still, so far, so good.
He becomes buddies with the gay boy he met and as they sit and talk, he suddenly grabs the gay and plants a heavy-duty kiss on him, immediately regretting it. Not quite so good.
This movie then turns into a fairy tale (no pun intended) when he decides he is definitely gay and confesses to his gf and friends. They all rally around him, supporting him 100%. His GF sets him up with the gay dude at the prom ("I'm passing the torch"...huh?) and the two boys stand in the middle of the dance floor in a heated embrace, kissing passionately while all the students either ignore them, or give them the 'thumb's up'. Utter Hollywood baloney.
Sorry, I don't buy it. This is not the real world, as much as most people wish it was. The movie is filled with stereotypes, including the main character's nerdy friends, the school jock, the dying mother, the whiny, weeping girl friend, and on and on. There is even the stereotypical quote 'Maybe it's just a phase you're going through' uttered, not by the parents but by the spurned girlfriend.
For those viewers who don't want to see a true story about coming out but would prefer a fairy tale, this is your movie. Otherwise do not be insulted by this Hollywood hogwash, especially if you've lived the painful result of coming to terms with being gay.
He is a virgin and makes plans to have sex for the first time with his girl friend, planning an evening at a hotel. Still, so far, so good.
He becomes buddies with the gay boy he met and as they sit and talk, he suddenly grabs the gay and plants a heavy-duty kiss on him, immediately regretting it. Not quite so good.
This movie then turns into a fairy tale (no pun intended) when he decides he is definitely gay and confesses to his gf and friends. They all rally around him, supporting him 100%. His GF sets him up with the gay dude at the prom ("I'm passing the torch"...huh?) and the two boys stand in the middle of the dance floor in a heated embrace, kissing passionately while all the students either ignore them, or give them the 'thumb's up'. Utter Hollywood baloney.
Sorry, I don't buy it. This is not the real world, as much as most people wish it was. The movie is filled with stereotypes, including the main character's nerdy friends, the school jock, the dying mother, the whiny, weeping girl friend, and on and on. There is even the stereotypical quote 'Maybe it's just a phase you're going through' uttered, not by the parents but by the spurned girlfriend.
For those viewers who don't want to see a true story about coming out but would prefer a fairy tale, this is your movie. Otherwise do not be insulted by this Hollywood hogwash, especially if you've lived the painful result of coming to terms with being gay.