I just finished watching this on DVD at home.
I did enjoy the film though it could have achieved a greater depth.
At just over 70 minutes, the movie is short, which is fine. In fact, I think one should approach this film like one would a short story. Don't expect a full novel's worth of plot.
Some of the comments have talked about the dialog between the two main characters as being..well..underdeveloped at best. And while this is true, it could also be seen as exactly the point of where the relationship between these two friends is at. Unfortunately, it can also lead to less than compelling viewing for the audience.
I must admit, I was sorry to see one reviewer talk about the scene where the one guy gives the other a shoulder rub as an overblown homo-erotic moment. I think that was simply the one character's way of literally getting in touch with his friend. Obviously neither friend seemed to be able to reach the other one verbally, so I think this was simply a spontaneous way for the one friend to reach out and bond with his friend and offer a simple shoulder rub. I think sometimes in our jaded world, we can't even let any physical contact be simply an act of affection.
Like I said, I DID like the movie. It's beautiful, nice and slow and doesn't try to be more than what it is.
And it was a refreshing change to see a film (short though it was) just be DIFFERENT than 99% of the stuff that's usually offered.
For that alone, it really does deserve a mention.
I did enjoy the film though it could have achieved a greater depth.
At just over 70 minutes, the movie is short, which is fine. In fact, I think one should approach this film like one would a short story. Don't expect a full novel's worth of plot.
Some of the comments have talked about the dialog between the two main characters as being..well..underdeveloped at best. And while this is true, it could also be seen as exactly the point of where the relationship between these two friends is at. Unfortunately, it can also lead to less than compelling viewing for the audience.
I must admit, I was sorry to see one reviewer talk about the scene where the one guy gives the other a shoulder rub as an overblown homo-erotic moment. I think that was simply the one character's way of literally getting in touch with his friend. Obviously neither friend seemed to be able to reach the other one verbally, so I think this was simply a spontaneous way for the one friend to reach out and bond with his friend and offer a simple shoulder rub. I think sometimes in our jaded world, we can't even let any physical contact be simply an act of affection.
Like I said, I DID like the movie. It's beautiful, nice and slow and doesn't try to be more than what it is.
And it was a refreshing change to see a film (short though it was) just be DIFFERENT than 99% of the stuff that's usually offered.
For that alone, it really does deserve a mention.