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Based on a deeply affecting stage play and stunningly crafted for the screen, Just Say Love charts the evolving attraction between two very different men. Guy and Doug meet as simply two men sitting on a park bench. After uncovering a mutual, but seemingly purely physical attraction to each other, they decide to take their relationship to the next level at Doug s place. As time passes, however, their relationship becomes more and more complex- and in time something much deeper begins to emerge. The more we learn about their inner thoughts and desires the more apparent it becomes that Guy and Doug may have finally found the love and affection that`s eluded them both for so long. Pure and deceptively simple, the very knowing Just Say Love is truly a wonderful cinematic creation full of love.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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"Just Say Love" is a wonderful mix of genres, using the strengths of stage production and presence, with the effects of movie direction and story telling. Centered around two characters finding love, albeit is a very different way to what one would expect, the story evolves around the respective motivations and desires that find expression with each of the characters. Initially attracted to each other physically, the two men embark on a voyage of self-discovery, which ends with both characters finding precisely what they wanted in life. Guy (Matthew Jaeger) is a quiet, introverted man who has spent most of his life in the pursuit of love. He philosophies the spirituality of love, and constantly yearns to find that one man who will love him as he is. Doug (Robert Mammana) is a married construction worker, who is a primarily sexual being, finding both self-identity and fulfillment is his sexual prowess. The writer concedes that this has the making of many a sexual fantasy, but utimately one is surprised at the depth of each characters inner turmoil.
The setting is indeed minimalistic, designed as one would expect the stage production to look like. In this way, it has a look and feel of "Lilies", although the subject matter is entirely different. The design works in the movies favour, as the audience concentrates on the two characters and their intentions as opposed to the special effects and music. In this regard, the dialogue is extremely clever, although at times I felt that it went on a little two long (a consequence of stage direction I suspect).
The actors Matthew Jaeger and Robert Mammana are superb in their respective roles, and I found them to be both sympathetic and believable. In fact, it was a pleasure to see the inherent comfort both actors had with each other, and this made for a sincere and sensitive exploration of human sexuality. The fundamental question being whether love is found initially on the physical level from which it develops, or is it a something far more complex than that?
My one criticism is the ending, and here I shan't spoil it for others who wish to watch this movie. My only comment therefore, is that it ended far too conveniently, and as such I found myself doubting the crisp resolution of such.
The setting is indeed minimalistic, designed as one would expect the stage production to look like. In this way, it has a look and feel of "Lilies", although the subject matter is entirely different. The design works in the movies favour, as the audience concentrates on the two characters and their intentions as opposed to the special effects and music. In this regard, the dialogue is extremely clever, although at times I felt that it went on a little two long (a consequence of stage direction I suspect).
The actors Matthew Jaeger and Robert Mammana are superb in their respective roles, and I found them to be both sympathetic and believable. In fact, it was a pleasure to see the inherent comfort both actors had with each other, and this made for a sincere and sensitive exploration of human sexuality. The fundamental question being whether love is found initially on the physical level from which it develops, or is it a something far more complex than that?
My one criticism is the ending, and here I shan't spoil it for others who wish to watch this movie. My only comment therefore, is that it ended far too conveniently, and as such I found myself doubting the crisp resolution of such.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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"Just say love" proves that it is possible to create a gay theme movie with good acting and not bad directing.
The concept itself (similar to "Dogville" by van Trier) is very interesting. The whole film is shot on a theatre-like-stage. The art direction is quite minimalistic, but it leaves space for the imagination.
The actors deliver very mature and eye catching performances.
There is one thing which made me deduct 1 star from my rating. It is the love scene, or rather its ending. The scene is beautiful, but the odd and unnecessary shots after the climax ruined the whole impression.
Otherwise, higly recommended.
The concept itself (similar to "Dogville" by van Trier) is very interesting. The whole film is shot on a theatre-like-stage. The art direction is quite minimalistic, but it leaves space for the imagination.
The actors deliver very mature and eye catching performances.
There is one thing which made me deduct 1 star from my rating. It is the love scene, or rather its ending. The scene is beautiful, but the odd and unnecessary shots after the climax ruined the whole impression.
Otherwise, higly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is an adaptation of the stage play and is directed by Bill Humphreys. He has taken the very brave move to play this straight (no pun intended), in that it is almost a straight filmatic version of the stage play. It is shot all in a blacked out sound stage with the various sets all in view to begin with.
The basic plot is that Guy (Mathew Jaeger) is reading Plato on a park bench, when the sweaty carpenter Doug (Robert Mammana) comes up sits down to have his lunch with a gassy beer and starts a conversation. He then goes on to proposition him for some après lunch oral exercise in the bushes. They do seem poles apart especially so as Doug admits to being married and having a baby on the way.
The relationship develops and what at first springs from sexual desire eventually takes on something more meaningful. The strengths of this film are the inter play with the actors. They are comfortable together even when they are having to be awkward. The direction is minimal as are the sets, which means that they have to be even more engaging - and they really both are.
The stage play sets act as an alienation device for the audience, in that you are constantly being reminded of the unreality of the situation - but that is exactly what happens in a play anyway. The stage devices are a bit off putting like eating when there is clearly no food in the bowl and the set echoes in places. However, there is a well done love scene that then lapses into arty shots that are also unrealistic. Let's face it after some man on man coital activities, you don't start doing naked catalogue poses - at least I don't. This though is an exploration of the psychology of love and all else is a part player. In that the film succeeds, it is not rushed and the tale is simple but engaging.
If you are a fan of gay cinema then this take will be of interest to you, the ending may leave some feeling that Ms Blyton had a hand in the script, but it is just an ending to a new beginning and I did not mind when I watched it. At 75 mins this will hold your attention, but is probably one to rent as I would not be falling over myself for a second coming - I mean viewing (what am I like?)
The basic plot is that Guy (Mathew Jaeger) is reading Plato on a park bench, when the sweaty carpenter Doug (Robert Mammana) comes up sits down to have his lunch with a gassy beer and starts a conversation. He then goes on to proposition him for some après lunch oral exercise in the bushes. They do seem poles apart especially so as Doug admits to being married and having a baby on the way.
The relationship develops and what at first springs from sexual desire eventually takes on something more meaningful. The strengths of this film are the inter play with the actors. They are comfortable together even when they are having to be awkward. The direction is minimal as are the sets, which means that they have to be even more engaging - and they really both are.
The stage play sets act as an alienation device for the audience, in that you are constantly being reminded of the unreality of the situation - but that is exactly what happens in a play anyway. The stage devices are a bit off putting like eating when there is clearly no food in the bowl and the set echoes in places. However, there is a well done love scene that then lapses into arty shots that are also unrealistic. Let's face it after some man on man coital activities, you don't start doing naked catalogue poses - at least I don't. This though is an exploration of the psychology of love and all else is a part player. In that the film succeeds, it is not rushed and the tale is simple but engaging.
If you are a fan of gay cinema then this take will be of interest to you, the ending may leave some feeling that Ms Blyton had a hand in the script, but it is just an ending to a new beginning and I did not mind when I watched it. At 75 mins this will hold your attention, but is probably one to rent as I would not be falling over myself for a second coming - I mean viewing (what am I like?)
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Stage to film
I never saw the play, but the pauses between scenes in the film made me think very much of the theatre. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Riverston
Unusual
Interesting to film a stage play in a studio with minimal scenery.It was a feeble storyline without any real atmosphere coming across. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Stuart G. Robinson
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