In my recent wanderings through the Internet (while I should be working, but am too depressed), I've come across a new movie (at least it is new to me) that has caught my eye, heart, and thoughts. It hits really close to home and I want to see it... I need to see it... I need to find closure on so many issues...
The movie is "CIAO" about an email bromance relationship between an American guy and an Italian guy, and they express their romantic desires and plan to meet, only the American dies and his best friend discovers their emails and plans for a rendezvous. (For those who don't know me, this is a screenplay right out of my warped and frustrated fantasy world - I'm not sure if the writer didn't tap into my dreams to create this movie)It is currently playing in San Diego. Why is it always in San Diego? Why don't I live in San Diego? I guess living in Zion, the good flicks don't come - they just slide into your neighborhood Blockbuster unannounced.
If I knew how to link it to YouTube I'd show the trailer, but I don't so you'll have to just go there yourself if you're interested.
I'm a hopeless, pathetic romantic that longs for such bromances, especially with one particular Italian.
If anyone has seen this film, I'd appreciate a review... otherwise, I'll just go back into my fantasy world.
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Is it a bromance or a romance?
Since I haven't seen but the Trailer I don't know, but I assume it is the latter. But for me, the line between the two is not as defined as you may make it out to be for you, or as much as it should be for me... it's pretty blurry.
FWIW, AfterElton rates it as the best gay movie of the year
http://www.afterelton.com/movies/2008/7/ciao
I've read some pretty rotten views on Rottentomatoes.com as well and it seems many feel it is too slow and too plodding.
I'm still intrigued - not for the sake of the movie as a major statement in cinematography, but in just the idea of two guys emailing, meeting and developing a relationship - particularly with one of them being a gay hot and gorgeous Italian! With that plot, what else does one need? :)
Hmmmm I would like to see it.
Bror: Yes, so would I.
But, maybe it isn't what it portrays to be. I just finished reading Alan's (Scrum Central) review and apparently the film takes a different path than expected. Instead of emphasizing the joy and hope that can come from "chance encounters" with others, making real and meaningful connections with others, it takes a path of pessimistic and fatalistic hopelessness in such encounters and ends in a downer void of hope.
I refuse to live this way. I see these "chance encounters" - even those that are long distant / even International / email-based - as having significant life-changing consequences of happiness and joy and hope as we connect and bond with each other. This life is meant for connections to be made, not to feel hopelessness in such connections.
Call me an idealist or an optimist - or living with my head in the clouds - I still feel there is more to these encounters (particularly those that make emotion, spiritual, brotherhood-type connections of affection) to have a higher purpose than just a fatalistic chance...
"Call me an idealist or an optimist - or living with my head in the clouds - I still feel there is more to these encounters (particularly those that make emotion, spiritual, brotherhood-type connections of affection) to have a higher purpose than just a fatalistic chance..."
I'm with you on this Beck. There is a lot of literature and theory out there that says that same sex relationships can't satisfy; that the connection is all based in lust and can't last.
I have personal experience and the testimony of many friends that says otherwise.
Forgive me for being so bold, but I think our society and culture is very limiting and nieve when it comes to the healing that is present in bonding with one's own sex in healthy and wholesome ways. It isn't all seamy and slimey out there. There are nurturing and elevating benefits to real, loving and honest connection with other men.
SILVER said: "There are nurturing and elevating benefits to real, loving and honest connection with other men."
Amen, brother...
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