This film hits home for many that never came out in the open about their sexual fealing. Afrade of others and the way they would be treated if some one found out and told. Chance's story is very colorfull and over the top yet makes a very good point. Stand up and be proud....

This is a 'Coming Of Age' film, with the main character involved with his ajustments to his life and the myraid of events and quasi-disasters surrounding his high school days. This film shows quite poignantly the confict with parents and school officals by the main character. This hit a little to close, to home, for me, as I was in many very difficult situations in high scool also! I really beieve in the over all theme of this film and hope that parents can view this for what it truly is. ADJUSTING DURING ADOLESCENCE CAN BE DIFFICULT, BUT BEING GAY IS PURE HELL!!!!! NJMJr!!

.......gratuitous (although it is a good lip-lock).

((1)). While this film doesn't merit a lot of comment, here're just a few observations---

((a)). It's cute, it's innocuous and it's in no way innovative. What it does do is reinforce---in a fun way---the principles of standing up for oneself, appreciating the friends one does have and, most importantly, keeping hope (re: that last 2-person scene in this movie).

((2)). This definitely will appeal to the high school crowd (what's really going' on here---is this just a little different take on the "High School Musical" theme?).

((c)). Just a thought or two about our leads---Hilgenbrink: a little "one-note" in his come-across (but at only age 23 or so when shooting, and with not much in past filmed performances, he has the greater potential of the two male leads) // Chuckerman: just because you're cute doesn't mean you can act (gonna get in trouble for that one---from the girls, maybe the boys) and gave a rather wooden performance (he was much better at "dragging us into the picture" with his performance in the year 2000 Short: "Crush"). Do have to allow him this, though---the facial expression he gives us, while walking away after "the kiss," was a priceless moment // Aldevina Da Silva's work here was tippy-top above the rest. If there's an award for this sort of thing, it belongs to her.

((2)). PS--If you want something better in the gay teenager mode, try one of these: "C.R.A.Z.Y" // "Summer Storm" // "The Mudge Boy" // "The Last Day"