This film could have been better. Once it began I was intrigued at the plot. What was hard to take was the main characters of Den and Colin ever having a relationship. They seemed a misfit of lovers. Colin the dancer who lost use of his legs and the older man looking like his father. When the young boy entered the scene I thought that he and Colin would end up together. I also wondered at the casting of Den. I tell you not, but I thought he might have something about casting himself as producer or whatever. When I checked the credits, there he was as the writer along with Jerry Turner the director. The puzzle was solved.
Travis Michael Holder as Den was bad casting and he never seemed to leave the page of acting. Like he was reciting the words he wrote. John Brotherton as Colin, the lover, was excellent. He had just the right amount of tension regarding his legs. But being lovers these two had no chemistry together. Hard to believe such a good looking young man, Colin would end up with Den unless he was being kept. Their feelings for each other consisted Den giving Colin a peck on the head. Gee whiz, Ma, you gotta be kidding.
Deborah Shelton was also very good as the friend of the boys. She has some fine moments and quite honest in her approach to the role. And a looker as well. Lucas Elliot as the young boy, David, gave the best performance. It was raw and honest and almost improvised. The scene near the end with he and Colin was inspiring to watch. The two went at each other with such emotional outbursts you felt at times you were intruding. Mary Jo Catlett did what she could in a thankless role. It never was followed through just who's side she was on. She seemed to find fault with everybody. I suppose she did an adequate performance since the writing didn't give her much else to do.
All in all the director let the actors do their job, and those that knew what they were doing did it well. I'm afraid it's a case of the writer indulging in his own work. The role needed a more attractive and exciting actor. Sorry, that's my humble opinion.
