Shelter
by Jonah Markowitz
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Actor: Brad Rowe, Mat Bushell, Ross Thomas, Tina Holmes, Trevor WrightDirector: Jonah Markowitz
Brand: RYKODISC
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 89 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-05-27
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Ryko Liberation
Product features:
- A man overcomes his hectic life to fall in love with his friend's brother in this engaging drama. SHELTER stars Brad Rowe (BILLY'S HOLLYWOOD SCREEN KISS) and Tina Holmes (EDGE OF SEVENTEEN). Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:?DRAMA Rating:?NR Age:?858423001353 UPC:?858423001353 Manufacturer No:?LIB00135
DVD Reviews of Shelter
DVD Review: Amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
"Shelter" is definitely my favorite LGBT themed movies. It's a really amazing movie and definitely worth the money, if you haven't seen it already. And if you did, you probably already know just how great this movie really is.DVD Review: Disappointing Movie - Could Have Been Much Better
Summary: 3 Stars
I was disappointed after finishing this movie, especially after all the rave reviews. Maybe it's just me, but why are there so many gay movies with the same types of plots? Homophobia, AIDS, coming out...always seems to be the same boring sort of thing. This movie was mainly the coming out and homophobia storyline. It is 2009 - most gay guys I know are out and the majority of straight people I know are OK with it.
How about we finally make a movie focused on true love, sensuality, good times between gay characters without any of the conflicted feelings of coming out or dealing with homophobic idiots? I was expecting that in this but there are very few moments of romance in this movie and most of them are ruined by someone who seems to be uncomfortable with actually getting out of that frickin closet or by his homophobic sister.
I felt bad for Shawn as if he deserved to be treated a lot better instead of having to deal with a straight/gay split personality type that is more focused on pleasing his stupid homophobic, irresponsible sister (that isn't very nice by the way) than throwing himself into a relationship that is very real, very loving and supportive, and could be so much more. In the end, it was just an OK movie, a lot like other gay movies I've seen. Might be worth a rent, but not worth buying.
DVD Review: Wonderful Movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is great! It was recommended to me by a friend. I got it on Netflix and then had to buy this one for my collection. It's a great love story, without the use of drugs, alcohol, prostitution, etc. It is a genuine love story and the struggle for one to come to terms that he's gay. I highly recommend it!!!DVD Review: Serendipitous and Sublime
Summary: 5 Stars
Viewing Shelter was like watching a miracle unfold before my eyes. While staying at a friend's house over the Thanksgiving holiday, serendipity intervened and allowed me to catch this sublimely acted and beautifully nuanced piece. I don't think I'll ever be the same again.
To me, what often separates the good from the great when it comes to film is that good movies manage to come up with something new while great movies are able to make standard material, even the highly cliched (boy meets boy/girl), seem completely original, authentic and fresh. Shelter definitely falls under the latter description. What is miraculous is that it went a step further by having the narrative, music and visuals completely wash over the viewer - like surfing a giant wave. The result is a sense that the film is an intimate chronicle of one's own journey for affirmation and acceptance, even if the details of one's life are completely different.
Just in time for the holidays, this DVD definitely tops my Christmas Wish List but in more ways than one: The soundtrack is beyond amazing and I hope to own that soon. Although I typically avoid movies that are made out of books, I would love to see the reverse take place and have a book made out of this movie. (It could be fictitiously penned by and written from the perspective of the character of Shaun, since he was a writer.) I also hope to see a sequel or a TV series even. I've read dismissive comparisons to the O.C. but if the here! network (or any courageous channel) needed to put a contemporary spin on the typical family drama, I think this would be a great launching point. I kept yearning to see more as the characters moved forward with their lives and their relationships matured.
One could tell that everyone involved in the production, cast and crew, were totally invested in making the film. It's easy to understand why audience members like myself have been pulled in so passionately and completely.
DVD Review: Netflix turned into a purchase
Summary: 5 Stars
I put this DVD into my netflix list and it came. I popped it in one night and it was the most amazing, life altering, moving film, that I have seen in a long time. The film explores so many different avenues. It's not just a gay film. It shows a sense of family, following your dreams, doing what's right and being true to yourself. It doesn't have the stereotypical elements of a gay film AND it has a great ending. Not to mention that the soundtrack is SICK!! Shane Mack is amazing. I recommend the DVD and soundtrack.
Description of Shelter
Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach spends his days working a dead end job and helping his needy sister care for her son. In his free time he surfs, draws and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe, who lives on the wealthy side of town. When Gabe's older brother, Shaun, returns home, he is drawn to Zach's selflessness and talent. Zach falls in love with Shaun while struggling to reconcile his own desires with the needs of his family.The feature-film debut from art director Jonah Markowitz (Quincea?era) pivots on the tension between responsibility to family and responsibility to self. Recent high-school graduate Zach (Trevor Wright) has one summer to reconcile the competing halves of his life. The aspiring Picasso lives in blue-collar San Pedro with his irresponsible sister, Jeanne (Tina Holmes, Half Nelson), her five-year-old son, Cody (Jackson Wurth), and their rarely-seen father. Zach gave up his art school dreams to toil in a diner and help look after his much-loved nephew. With his best friend, Gabe (Ross Thomas), away at college, Zach draws, surfs, and skateboards by his lonesome. When Gabe's novelist brother, Shaun (Brad Rowe, Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss), returns to his Orange County home to recover from a broken heart, he and Zach alternate between riding the waves and encouraging each other to pursue their aspirations. Shaun is gay, while Zach appears to be straight, but a casual kiss between the two soon leads to a secret relationship. Before the former returns to Los Angeles, the latter has to decide who he is--gay, straight, artist, cook, uncle, or father--and what he's going to do about it. Except for the location shooting, this low-budget indie plays like an extended episode of The O.C. what with all the "bro"s and "dude"s and love scenes tame enough for network TV. Nonetheless, Markowitz's heart is in the right place, and Shelter may provide some real-life Zachs with the courage they need to follow their passions. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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