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This Movie Toyed with me teh made me love it!
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>I started out thinking e-Gad is this movie ever so slow. Then I said jeepers the gay guys in this movie are so totally queenie! I was right on the verge of shutting down the DVD player a few times but just as I was tired the Movie to shift on me and get really good. <
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>Its not the movies fault, this time the flaw was in the viewer not the subject matter being seen. I am spoiled by most of todays movies that unfold quickly and take little or no time for real character development. I was filled with pre-concieved idea on where I felt the plot would zig and at every turn it zagged. <
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>This movie defied me. The characters were queenie, witty and rich with layers of personality slathered on to the point where they felt real something else I am not used to in most movies. At first I did not honestly care about any of the characters and worse I could not even imagine myself liking any of them. As time passed I did however find myself loving the characters or at least identifying with each of them in different ways. <
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>Love! Valour! Compassion! is the first movie I have ever seen with a sad ending that is not really totally sad. My word for this movie is real. This movie was bold in that it did not end with a warm and fuzzy text book ending and neither did it end in utter tradegy. The movie just left you thinking about how valuable friends are. This movie forces you to realise how important every moment of your life is. <
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>I guess this movie won me over because it shows the real complexity of friendships the good the bad the warts and all. Love! Valour! Compassion! made me think but more it made me appriciate my life and friends even more. Love! Valour! Compassion! did not leave me sad it just left me changed for the better in what exact ways I have not figured out yet. Love! Valour! Compassion! taught me more than a few valuable lessons most of which are still swirling around in my head. I highly recommend buying Love! Valour! Compassion! because it is fun and an awesome tool to make you think. <
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>best wishes to all From: WOLF

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Touching & Memorable
The stellar performances of Jason Alexander (Buzz) and John Glover (James/John) make this movie, providing the most humorous and touching moments in this film. The Swan Lake scene, while funny, is probably the most sad, as each character explains how he will pass on. <
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>Yet the most interesting character to me is Gregory, as he is the glue that holds this group of men together, generously offering his Victorian house for holiday vacations. It is he who starts the film with his narration, welcoming the viewer in as if we are a visitor to his home as well, and having the final narration during the Swan Lake scene. He is caretaker to his friends in life and in death, and the central character that the six others revolve around; it is befitting that he will be the last to go. <
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>Each character struggles with his own demons; we are privy to their personal pain, yet all manage to rise above their problems and find joy in life and with each other's companionship. Even the most detestable character, John, is not entirely unsympathetic. <
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>Yes, there's some stereotypical moments, but all in all, this is an enjoyable film, one that leaves an indelible impression.

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A film that focuses on middle-aged gay men
An interesting film that revolves around a group of middle-aged gay men who are struggling with aging, past regrets, and their livelihoods--all while simultaneously dealing with their own romantic issues. The actors give accomplished performances, even though the men sometimes sound and act the same (however, what can you expect when they all arise from the same social background and cultural group?). The film actually reaches its emotional gist by the conclusion, implementing a voiceover technique that pries into each character's psyche.