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JANORM wrote on 09/30/2009:

When I first saw this fix about two yrs ago, I was in a total state of shock after viewing it. I never had this situation happen to myself, but I watched it develop and unfold in my neighborhood. Somebody, somewhere, said, " Sometimes you have to live the experience in order to understand the consequences!" No truer words were ever said!!!!! What you see in this film, is human life and drama at its very best and very worse. This film will go into a catagory of descriptive human nature along with "Latter Days!" The best description I can give this film is 'Mans inhumanity to man!' I'm sorry but get over come by emotion on this one! This is one film you must add to you collection. THE ACTIONS OF MAN ARE SOMETIMES TOTALLY DESTRUCTIVE TO TRUE LOVE!!!!! NJMJr!!!

Edmond wrote on 07/21/2005:

Glad to see this title return for sale. Saw it at friends house and I have to say I really enjoyed it. I read some of the other reviews, and sure it's not a big-budget flick, but let's not forget the movie Showgirls.

Glenn-CT wrote on 01/14/2003:

I have to take exception to the review posted by Jordan below. First off, it's his assumption that the film-going populace knows nothing about what makes a good film. Agreed, most "civilians" don't have a background in film production or critique. But as someone writing a review here, I certainly do... I've acted and written for film, as well as studied film critique extensively and even written a few reviews professionally. That being said, I have to say that nearly all of the negatives pointed out by previous reviewers about "And Then Came Summer" are valid, especially when it comes to the technical aspects of the film. Okay, yes... the film ahs a kind edge which is admirable. But there really isn't much of a story here. The bottom-line is that you needn't be employed in the entertainment industry to know a mediocre film when you see one. And, speaking as a gay man, I don't feel that it's enough to simply scrape together a budget and make a "gay film." The product will be something appealing only to gay people. Imagine, strictly for example, if someone produced a film simply about being african-american or Jewish or whatever minority you'd like to fill in this blank with. The result might make a decent documentary, but, as a work of fiction, it would just be dull. Likewise for "And Then Came Summer." A good movie comes from a lot more than just having a good idea.

PACO wrote on 07/07/2002:

La actuacion de todos en general es pesima, pero se puede perdonar, pues la intencion del director es buena. Los adultos (padre y hermano de los adolescentes) son mucho mas interesantes y harian mejor el papel de amantes ellos dos. Una pelicula lenta y no muy profesional, por lo tanto no vale la inversion, mejor esperar a rentarla o a que pase en cable. Sin embargo esta de verse, entretenida, especialmente para publico gay.

pooki wrote on 06/30/2002:

When my friend(who was gay) suggested we watch "And Then Came Summer" I was not in any mood to see a "gay coming of age film", but I was pleasantly suprised! NO budget, obviously, just story telling. The camera was dull and the performances were mixed. However, some performances were genuine considering the horrible dialouge they had to work with. I was impressed with the lead Jesse Petrick. He seemed to do what he could. There was not much to work with. If they could change anything I would reccomend throwing away the nausiating music score that screamed out: CHEESY!!!