The One [DVD]

Whilst very similar to "Kiss the Bride" without the comedy and frivolity, this movie has as its premise a very believable story.

One man lives his life as others have come to expect from him, whilst another embraces his passions and truth. Both fall in love with each other, and whilst one is prepared to explore the consequences of that love the other runs from it. Determined to live his life as he believes others would demand from him, he denies his true nature and decides to marry his long time girlfriend. Confused and unhappy, he chooses to live a lie believing his own determination to be enough for the arraign to survive. He is after all the sum of his own making, and whilst he may love his wife, he certainly does not love himself.

Spoiler: The end result is both betrayal and hurt, with no-one left untouched by their respective choices. The final scene in particular, is a bitter indication of what happens when one does not embrace what is true. All extremely frustrating if one is looking for the "Disney" romance and ending. Yet, at the same time quite revealing and honest.

Well written, with an interesting choice of actors. Nice to see a honest portrayal of love between men, without all the stereotypical drama so endemic of these stories.

If you really want to know what this film is about I suggest you read the review written by "Just a reviewer2" which gives all the information needed to view this highly charming film and you should totally disregard the review "Miserable".
The dialogue is very well-written and it is easy to sympathize with the different characters trying to come to terms with
their diverse problems. The hot hunk Ian Novick (Tommy)is, apart from being a very good actor, a real eye-catcher. How could
you say no to him? The acting is overall very good and appropriate.It is also nice to see two handsome hairy-chested men for once instead of those so unnatural clean-shaven bodies that are far too common nowadays.
The story is definitely believable. I have a friend who has a relative who experienced something similar and fortunately
everything turned out well and the men are now happily married to each other.
This film has already become one of my favourites and I am happy to give it a 4+. A clearer end would have resulted in a 5.
Buy it, watch it and you will not be disappointed.

.......almost all of us. Read on to find out how).

This isn't as well done as "Shelter".....nor quite as good as "Latter Days".....BUT it's not far off their mark

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A CAST OF ENGAGING CHARACTERS (making up the Devilish and Age-old TRIANGLE):

- Tommy (Guy #1) - (played by: Ian Novick) ---- To date, a smaller parts actor. Yet, this film shows he merits so much more....if nothing else, for the cute hunkiness and honesty he brings to Tommy....a Guy who grabs our hearts....a Guy who's In Pursuit. "T" is Open...he's Out...knows the man he wants....and he takes us along on the joyride to get him. He's an upfront Guy, who tells it like it is. A Mister Personality....most definitely deserving of that capital "P". Of our two male lead characters, Tommy's "The One" you're most likely to fall for. And you will have a ball while doing so.

- Daniel (Guy #2) - (played by: Jon Prescott) ---- Lots of TV series work....yet with a plum film role in 2010's gay-related, "Howl", playing the James Franco character's oft-time lover. Here, in this story, he's playing the built and pretty Daniel....a torn man, suffering a severe case of "Closetophobia". Perhaps now's a good time for the question: WHO is the love of this man's life? Is it the fiance and wife-to-be? Or is it perhaps....what's that Guy's name, again? Oh, and you should watch for what is, to me, the somewhat puzzling way in which Prescott plays this role: facially expressive with other characters in the film.....BUT, strangely, almost always detached looking / fairly expressionless in his scenes with Tommy.

AN ASIDE ABOUT DANIEL ---- Did ANY of you out there, having seen this film, realize how very many guys Daniel's life represents? A man, like so many of us, who becomes engaged...marries and fathers a child....all the while never facing up to who he is sexually. How many of us are living this kind of life, one which Family...Society...expects of us? A life which is not really our own...not who we really are? Should it be at all surprising how many of us are Daniels

- Jen (The One Stuck in the Middle) - (played by: Margaret Anne Florence) ---- Quite a bit of TV work...with 3 or so lesser movies thrown into the mix. Jen is a pert and pretty gal, as both fiancee and bride. A level headed woman, very much in love with her man. YET, she's a someone who unknowingly comes to meet and grow quite friendly with "The Other Man". In doing so, Florence pulls it off in a most believable manner. Even though you and I are watching her through guys' eyes....she'll MAKE us deeply feel both her happiness and her despair. Be prepared.

A LAST THOUGHT (I told you at the beginning to watch for this):

- For those of you UNhappy with the way in which this film SEEMINGLY ends....in a less than romantic way (yes, I've looked at your reviews and displeasure here and there)....read on.

- Aaah, yes. So, Tommy...Our Mister Upfront Guy. Right about here is where you movie watchers should be remembering...recalling that really important thing he's already told us (more than once). What? What is it, you ask? ....THAT HE IS IN LOVE...IN TRUE LOVE...(something he's also told the object of his affection). SO...you doubters out there....put all that aside. For there is NO way in which a man like the Tommy we've come to know...with his depth of feelings...would just walk away from "The One". From that person who he just learned has again become available. NO way in which a caring Tommy would leave another man waiting at the altar....unless.....UNLESS he has very definite plans to reenter the life of "The One" (though he may wait a bit...just to make a someone squirm). And if you think otherwise, then "T" has Totally Faked you out. So....BUCK UP!...CHEER UP!......in the REAL ending of this film, you're going to get exactly what you were hoping for. HAPPY viewing!

PS: You may also want to try these 3 great little films (probably for more mature Gays): "Four More Years Fyra år till 4 More Years )" /// "He's My Girl [DVD] [2009]" /// "Different From Whom? Diverso da chi? )".