Davis P
Latter Days (2003) is a very sweet, touching and powerful love story. The actors portraying Christian and Aaron are so great and spot on with their performances, they really made me feel like they truly loved one another. This film really had great dialogue and a well written script, it might be a bit cliché at times, but it was still very sweet and heart felt. I love how this movie made me feel, this movie made me feel warm and just happy. There are some sex scenes with male nudity involved, but they aren't trashy or distasteful at all, they are loving and romantic and truly beautiful, and I'm glad they were there, because you could really see the love between the two characters. Lila in this movie was awesome too! I really loved her character, the film wouldn't have been the same without her. Also Joseph Gordon Levitt makes a short appearance in the movie, and I thought he did a good job, even though his character was a homophobe and a true bigot, he did a good job portraying that. This movie had good heated confrontations between the characters, and they were very impactful and powerful. There was so much great chemistry between characters as well, the bonds were very real and believable. I 100% recommend latter days, whether you ate gay or straight, I think you will enjoy it. You can find it on YouTube, and I saw that it's actually coming on LOGO tomorrow morning at 6 AM, I would urge you to tune in.
robertclaytonvisconti
I'll start by saying I don't know how to review this film without hazarding a spoiler. I have an Aaron in my life, and I'm his gay buddy/lover. When Latter Days was first available, there wasn't a copyright problem and I made it a bookmark. When the copyright owner protested the film's use, and the copies were pulled, I lost my bookmark. I can no longer view my homage to my friend. His attempt at suicide wasn't unsuccessful and he is gone. I used to watch the film to shed a few tears for my friend. I'm aware that other viewers don't think the story accurate. I can attest that Latter Days is as right on as to the attitude of the Mormon Church as a story involving faithfulness in the face of adversity could possibly be. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to express my appreciation, for your making the film available to a gay man who needed the access for a long time after he lost his friend. RobtheElder
Irishchatter
So we met a very conservative Mormon guy called Aaron Davis and a wild party guy who is a waiter Christian. Aaron technically doesn't want to be found out by his parents that he is gay and Christian is so in love with him. Even though we know that both guys made but the best thing of this movie was they were talking and honestly showed compassion for each other! I wish all gay movies would consider this as its just so mind-blowing! However what put me off with the film was that the next day, Aaron just left Christian without saying goodbye and went back to his parents like he did say that he doesn't want to be a member anymore! Then as Christian was trying to ring Aaron and the mother picked it up, she said ' I lost my son because of you'. I thought is she saying Aaron died from cut wounds. This was not the case at all, they put him in a asylum and we only found out near the end like! Excellent movie but can be confusing at times!
jgrv-1
I stumbled upon this film just a couple of days ago and it's stayed with me ever since. I've already watched it twice.One thing I like VERY much about "Latter Days" is that it has a happy ending. So many gay-themed films, even when revolving around romance, end in death or disillusionment. It's refreshing to witness a portrayal of a gay couple who, despite a great deal of conflict and major obstacles, find true love and a future together. It DOES happen in real life and, to that end, the film is as "realistic" as any tragedy.Many of the actors deserve mention: Wes Ramsey as Christian, the gay party boy, is excellent. Jacqueline Bissett, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mary Kay Place and Erik Palladino bring something special to their smaller roles. But it is Steve Sandvoss who knocks it out of the park as Elder Aaron Davis, the sweet, shy Mormon missionary who comes to terms with his homosexuality amid the confines of the LDS beliefs.The film is clichéd, no question, but no more so than many romantic movies. If your taste veers toward complete realism, this isn't the film for you. "Latter Days" is basically a drama, but it does contain its share of comedic moments. I myself am not, nor ever have been, a member of the Mormon church, but I have spent a good deal of time around it and have had a number of LDS friends. While I have a certain amount of genuine respect for the church, I would be lying if I said that the portrayals of the Mormon missionaries and families in this film do not ring true.There are a few unbelievable moments, to be sure. As an example, when Christian confronts Elder Ryder about Aaron's whereabouts, Ryder gives in and tells Christian about Aaron's five-hour layover in Salt Lake City. In reality, no missionary with such a lack of sympathy toward "fags" would suddenly soften enough to give out this information."Latter Days" may not be one of the great films of all time, but it brings to light the complex problems that can exist between organized religion, families and homosexuality, with pathos and sensitivity, along with a tug at the heartstrings. For that, it is more than commendable.
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