I was rooting for the film in the beginning. The entire cast was terrific. The production was very good quality.
I did not like the end of the movie because it showed the violent bloody beating in the park. The enthusiasm and mood of the audience dropped noticeably. Many turned their heads away, gasped, or covered their eyes. The film would have been as powerful without the unnecessary gore. That dropped my rating considerably.
I also did not like it because the characters tried to solve the original hate crime by committing multiple crimes including assault, violating a restraining order, trespassing, breaking and entering, property theft, illegal taping, kidnapping, murder, and lying to law enforcement. They avenged a hate crime by committing another hate crime.
The movie sends the wrong message to straight people - it encourages them to commit hate crimes.
The movie sends the wrong message to gay people - it encourages them to use illegal acts to seek retribution.
I saw the movie at the Phoenix screening May 4, 2005.
I did not like the end of the movie because it showed the violent bloody beating in the park. The enthusiasm and mood of the audience dropped noticeably. Many turned their heads away, gasped, or covered their eyes. The film would have been as powerful without the unnecessary gore. That dropped my rating considerably.
I also did not like it because the characters tried to solve the original hate crime by committing multiple crimes including assault, violating a restraining order, trespassing, breaking and entering, property theft, illegal taping, kidnapping, murder, and lying to law enforcement. They avenged a hate crime by committing another hate crime.
The movie sends the wrong message to straight people - it encourages them to commit hate crimes.
The movie sends the wrong message to gay people - it encourages them to use illegal acts to seek retribution.
I saw the movie at the Phoenix screening May 4, 2005.