Denied (2004)

Very best movie i ever watch

Really Surprised!

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

First of all, the whole film was throughout dark and pale. The conversations were significant as well. The story-line was brilliant. As for the director, I think that he's a good film-maker, even though the technology wasn't too embellished.That is why i loved this film, it can never be deleted in my data, never, ever. It was so real and no fake. I once fed up with my identity, but it always turns out that i don't match with pretty ladies. It feels like I've been wearing a mask, living under a instruction. No hope, no lights through the windows. This film was incredibly alike to my personal experience, it was totally made my heart tear apart. I was confused, just like Troy, I knew that i couldn't love him, but i just couldn't help it. BUT, at last, I disentangled from this blurred relationship. In my view, I feel like when Troy's departure came to an end, a rush of relief was messed up. His decision was absolutely right, loving straight guys wasn't a good choice,even the bisexual, they were just using you as a machine.Just that trail of phone numbers, would it be the evidence of sparkle alive? Merrick, wanted to face the reality, however, he simply couldn't take the step out, he was so sentimental, or sensitive, he couldn't cut off the bonds that were between him and her. Troy indeed wanted to come out of the closet, yet, when he discovered that Merrick wasn't responsible for her wife's pregnancy, that he actually faked his identity, that he wasn't strong enough to take the blames or others' malicious comments, he doubted for a while, even cried his eyes out. The plot was miraculously connected, the Fowler's reaction had told him everything, the truth from the world against the homosexual. He just intended to comfort his mate by giving a hug, but then his friend was suspicious of his weird behavior, wondering he was gay. Back to Troy's girlfriend, she was intelligent and ambitious, she took a right time to leave him, to re-arrange the schedule. He just needed to leave this crowded place and live as a rational, normal guy. In his quotes,"I had to take a rational road, that suits me, that is healthy, and mature, Love's not a lifetime game. If you don't stick to it, whatever, just let it go, leave it to the breeze.

Writer/director David Scott's script has all the elements that are needed to make this a great film, but it is unfortunate that he fell short of his mark by making this film a less than adequate production. Although the script was very good and entertaining, the film's flow was awkwardly choppy which incorporated extended black screen transitions with audio, and although effective at first, becomes overwhelmingly tiresome by the end of the movie. The slow pacing took away any momentum that this film may have had, which contributed to this films awkwardness. The cinematography, although raw and a bit amateurish does have some very good scenes which enhances the realism of this film.The two main characters Troy (Lee Rumohr) and Merrik (Austin) were well cast to play two high school friends who developed a tumultuous sexual relationship filled with grief, deception and despair. Rumohr and Austin had great chemistry together on film which made their characters believable and real. The film itself was well cast and the rest of the actors provided depth and character development which was the film's saving grace. This film is worth watching due to the redeeming quality of the story line and acting, all which were very good. However, don't be surprised if you get irritated by the poor pacing of this film.

Excellent film about the struggles many youth face in 21st century America. Although some of the film is not truly necessary, especially shortly after the beginning, the depth of the movie overall makes is 2 thumbs way up. Not a fluff film in the least, the director tackles real issues in a very compelling way. It is one of those movies that needed to be made instead of made to be needed. The acting is immaculate, and it is clear that much effort was made on the part of both the director and actors draw the audience in. Most movies come and go, mostly go, but this is one I will recommend to virtually anyone out there who is willing to watch it. Aside from editing out a few scenes, it was virtually spotless. In this case I'll call a 9.5 a 10.

This is one of the finest gay films I have seen. Lee Rumohr plays Troy, a painfully in-love young man dealing with rejection from the only person he has ever really loved. The scenes of Rumohr and his silent suffering are brilliant - Rumohr shows us more through his actions and body language than through his dialogue (although this is also well done). The result is a powerful, raw expression of sadness from a young love repeatedly unfulfilled. The dark lighting and minimal changes in setting (most of the action takes place in fairly bland, undecorated apartments) add much to the story by creating an environment that makes the viewer see how Troy feels trapped in his small Canadian town. The seeming mismatch of Troy and Merrick only fuels the fire of this film by adding a key element of realism to Troy's love - blind helplessness. I was very impressed with "Denied" and think that the simplicity of the camera work and settings bring the plot to the forefront, something which many gay movies seem to forget in the wake of the inevitable "sexy dance scene at the giant gay club." None of that here, folks. Just love and pain. Well done!