As one poster wrote, while this plot is rather standard, it showed some hope to gay youth that struggle with coming out. It gives them encouragement that maybe their friends won't reject them. It is the ONLY reason this did not get 1 star from me.
Because, with the last line of dialogue, this short film crosses the line. Do not read further unless you have seen it.
The last line made this entire exercise pointless. To me it represented every bit of self-loathing I thought this short was trying to dispel.
Actually, it made me ask...what was the point of this 9 minute short? What is the reason for filming a scene that is only an excuse for expressing that the person feels so bad about who they are that they would only share it with their parent after they were dead? And then end the piece there?
A disgusting sentiment, in my opinion. And an unfair slice of emotional baggage to throw out at some youths who might be inclined to take that advice to heart.
Because, with the last line of dialogue, this short film crosses the line. Do not read further unless you have seen it.
The last line made this entire exercise pointless. To me it represented every bit of self-loathing I thought this short was trying to dispel.
Actually, it made me ask...what was the point of this 9 minute short? What is the reason for filming a scene that is only an excuse for expressing that the person feels so bad about who they are that they would only share it with their parent after they were dead? And then end the piece there?
A disgusting sentiment, in my opinion. And an unfair slice of emotional baggage to throw out at some youths who might be inclined to take that advice to heart.