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a movie that is very relatable
what makes this movie so likable is its ability to show some of the trials and tribulations that people go through when they finally come to the realization that they are gay. granted not everyone that comes out experiences the same situations but i think that this movie gives a well rounded perspective of all the reactions that are possible in this type of situation. dorian is an interesting character, i liked him because i really think that i got an idea for who he was in this movie. he was very confused and unsure of himself until one day there came a point where he declared who he was to himself and i can certainly relate to that aspect of the process. it takes a lot of guts to admit who you are, not to mention the fact that it is even harder to tell your family. i loved the brother in this movie, because at one point he is very stereotypical while at the same time is the coolest most understanding brother someone could ask for. the dynamic between dorian and his brother is an interesting one because at one point his brother accepts him and wants to support him while just as fast his brother is trying to help him become ungay, the sad thing is that dorian goes along with it. reason being that he feels that religion is the answer and tries to change himself. traditionally many people attempt to use religion to cure themselves, thankfully your true self typically overpowers religious ideals and dorian accepts himself for sure. the father in this movie is very typical on some accounts especially with his attitude and misunderstandings of what it means to be gay. he believes that dorian will die of AIDS and that is the only way his son will end up. for a while i worried for dorian just because it almost came to pass that he would turn into the typical gay man, but i think that the movie wont allow dorian to come to a horrible fate because in reality there are a lot of us that arise from coming out a stronger person and more self assured. this is a simple movie that presents a blanket statement of the issues facing people coming out and i think that it does a very good job and presents a very good and positive perspective.

Hasn't the bar been raised?
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>A number of good things (one not so) have been said by the 5 reviewers preceding me, particularly about acting levels and the "realness' achieved in picturing a gay teen's environment at the beginning of the 1990's. I can't disagree with those points in the least, but do feel the need to express the following less than positive observations. <
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>No notable bettering here over 1998's very well done "Edge of Seventeen." One would think, seven or so years after that earlier production, the bar would have crept higher. <
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>While "Dorian Blues" does have lots of what I'll call 'cutesy' (the lead, himself, being particularly so), elsewhere there's definitely an 'overmuch' amount (about the film's first half) of: <
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>--A Dad who could be best described as 'Mean Ole' & Mom who could essentially be labeled 'Mummified' (Mom only comes into her own at film's end........as does Dad, for that matter / LOL). <
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>--A L'il Brother who enjoys the position of the 'Better-than' son (even if he is presented as generally supportive of Dorian and possibly his best ally). <
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>Sadly, what there's an 'undermuch' amount of is time spent on Dorian's New York City escapades (and I don't mean those with brother-from-home still in tow). <
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>At bout's end, "Edge of Seventeen" remains the winner. <
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>PS: Not much 7-years-progress evident to us in the on-screen romance department either: one very timid kiss. (Oh, I see, you don't look for 'that kind' of scene in any romance film, gay or straight. Interesting.) <
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