Denied
Denied
| 27 July 2004 (USA)
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Troy, a recent high school graduate, is in love with his best friend Merrick, but Merrick isn't willing to be in a relationship with him. Troy is forced to deal with Merrick's selfishness, his own aching heart, and his unfulfilling life.

Reviews
StunnaKrypto Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.
Nonureva Really Surprised!
HeadlinesExotic Boring
filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
jackie 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.
aretel 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.
gymdudenc 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.
seanynjboy OK, I usually enjoy cheesy homosexual, indie, foreign and/or B movies, but this one was just utterly awful and cannot keep the attention of a brain-dead snail, It was like filmed in a crappy place with bad lighting, bad dialogue, bad acting, bad script, and just bad bad everything, calling this a "B" movie would be too much as well as too nice.....I would think twice about watching this movie or even have anything to do with this movie, I was bored and got it from netflix, and I tried so hard to just watch it, but the story leaves you with nothing to make you want to keep going...If you need to talk a nap or fall asleep, do yourself a favor and watch this pathetic disgrace for a movie.