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Skoonheid (2011)
Not worth the time
Drawn out with too many loose ends. Too much contemplation in the lead actor part. If you can read minds, you might like the movie. Are we led to believe that the guy he attempted to rape, is at the bottom of the pool, or did he actually get what he went to the room for? If not, what the heck happened? Was all forgiven, or was the last bank withdrawal a payoff for silence? The movie just suddenly leaves you hanging, feeling you've wasted an hour and a half of your time. It's ashamed too, because it had the makings of a really good movie. The movie is about a repressed, screwed up guy with too much time and money on his hands. They could've done a much better job of telling the story. One moment you think it might be going somewhere, then all of a sudden it's all over the place, again. The script didn't allow the full potential of the actors. I can't believe it was nominated for any type of award. You'll likely be left thinking, "What the hell just happened" and not in a good way.
Angora Ranch (2006)
What happens when a gay man goes straight?
Good thing Tom chose the avenue he did, otherwise there would've been no Justin. After watching this movie, the only thing most viewers are asking them self is, "What's Justin up to these days?" We have a movie here for wishful thinking, gay old men, and old gay men, too. That's about all that needs to be said, but it can also be noted that most gays will see some irony regarding their own personal lives, at least somewhere in this movie. There are many movies containing gay themes, and with cast members, but it's that we have a gay themed movie here, where those gay cast members are actually gay, 'openly' even. I would be interest in watching other works done by this clever writer and cast. The movie was a pretty good endeavor, especially given the budget on the project. It was obviously a bit cheesy in places, but somewhat touching in others. As was stated, "...won't win an academy award", but if they keep at it, you never know where the next project might lead them.