Sugar | Andre Noble, Marnie McPhail

Sugar | Andre Noble, Marnie McPhail | I Thought It Was Kinda Sweet....

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Sugar

	Sugar Andre Noble, Marnie McPhail TLA Releasing, 2004 average customer review:based on 38 reviews view larger image
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Based on several short stories by writer Bruce LeBruce, Sugar is a provocative and funny coming of age love story. Cliff, a gay teen, is restless in his sheltered suburban life, and anxious to have his first sexual experience. One night, while downtown, he meets a tough street hustler, Butch, who introduces him to a world of sex, drugs, prostitution and life on the streets. Romance blossoms between the two until drugs begin to pull them apart. Realistic and challenging, Sugar is about coming out and coming of age.

Not bad

I wish I could give this movie a bad review, but I can't. I disagree with the grim picture it paints of gay culture, however, the story was entertaining and I imagine somewhere the events in the movie may be plausible. The storyline was not excellent, but it wasen't bad. The acting was great also. If you do buy it, buy something to balance it out afterwards, like Trick or Beautiful Thing.

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I Thought It Was Kinda Sweet....

... until the story ended, which was somewhat bitter.... Andre Noble played well as Cliff (I thought the name totally doesn't fit him). Despite his co-star Bredan Fehr is cute (I swear he was an A&F model), but I agree with another reviewer this is clearly Andre Noble's film. I do not believe the film would work without his glowing eyes and smile.

It's a nice coming-of-age story. Though it's kinda like Boogie Night-ish type of coming-of-age. I don't think I like the ending, despite it's a "happy ending" but it's not that happy, but more like c'est la vie.

Despite Cliff was a virgin (when the movie started, at least...), but I don't think he acted very virginal... (not Claire Dane in My So Called Life kind of virginal, which is totally over-the-top). He knew what (or who, rather...) he wanted, then he explored, had fun, and got hurt along the way. The real amazing thing part is, he got over it in no time.... That's not bad for a first-timer.... Virgin? (*buzz*)

In any case, I think a lot of people judge this film too harshly. I personally think it's a sweet story of a gay man who must get over the fact that life isn't always on high speed....

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