Gone, But Not Forgotten
Questions about the identity of an amnesiac threaten his romance with the park ranger who rescued him.
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- Cast:
- Matthew Montgomery , Ariadne Shaffer , Joel Bryant , Bryna Weiss
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A waste of 90 minutes of my life
It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.
it is the rare 'crazy' movie that actually has something to say.
Blistering performances.
This movie was a wonderful surprise for me. From the reviews and basic plot synopses I'd read, I was already pretty sure I'd like it. What I didn't expect was to fall completely in love with it. I was immediately drawn into the storyline with characters I really cared about. With his very first scene, Aaron Orr drew me to his character, and throughout the movie, proceeded to make me laugh with and cry for Drew. His chemistry with Matthew Montgomery was nothing short of electric, and the two of them easily made me forget that Drew and Mark were only characters on the screen. The less polished production quality is one of the things I love most, and I'm amazed at how the cast and crew put this little gem together on such a tight budget. I've been recommending this film to everyone I know!
This is a gem of a movie. A friend just lent me the DVD even though it came out about 3 years ago. I really didn't know what to expect because he didn't say anything about it.It has a combination of mystery, romance and a bit of comedy. I like the how storyline progresses and the mystery unfolds. The two lead characters, Drew and Mark, are adorable as the actors who play them. I also enjoyed the music as well.I went and bought the DVD for myself to watch again (and again). I especially enjoyed the commentary track on the DVD, but I recommend just enjoying the movie the first time around. It's interesting to hear about the scenes and the thoughts from the director, producer and the actor who plays Mark.
I wasn't looking for or expecting a low budget soft porn movie (in spite of the poster) so wasn't disappointed by the movie. The movie successfully explored the search for a gay soul mate, not just quickie sex that sadly seems to characterize so many lonely gay relationships. It also displayed the latent intolerance to homosexuality that is still rife even in enlightened societies and the tragedy of being a closet gay trapped in a straight marriage. It was nice to see two gay men portrayed as "normal" human beings without having their gayness stigmatized or emphasized as their only character trait. It is an enjoyable film - not too deep but entertaining and believable.
I'm glad I watched. The dark haired guy was cute, but the film was just illogically bad at points.1. Why make a point of twice flipping a switch to activate a FAKE fireplace? We're in the woods. Why isn't it REAL??? 2. If everybody's walking around in AUTUMN jackets and in "a few weeks" the lake will be drained for winter, why would Drew jump in the lake to go swimming??? 3. Drew's brother goes to the lake and finds Drew sitting in it. It's nighttime, fall and the brother has a winter coat on. Yet Drew is sitting in water! Laughably bad is the 5 beer bottles that are floating around him. So did he walk in carrying 6 beers and sit alone in the dark drinking one by one? And the tide kept all of the empties right around him? It was just ludicrous.4. The doctor says it's not her area (the amnesia). Because it's a psychological amnesia, he would need a psychiatrist. Again, the doctor said it's not her area. And, yet, no explanation is ever given why the guy keeps going to see her.5. Blurring the license plates? Why? Is the director in the Federal Witness Protection Program? It's a feel good movie I guess. But it tries too hard to throw in "drama."