More music please...
Added 11/7/2009
I liked this movie...however...I was a bit disappointed in the musical numbers and the romance of the two characters. I'd have liked to have seen a bit more. This film claims to put other musicals to shame...but honestly there were barley any musical numbers at all and what they did have seemed incomplete. Here is yet another gay-themed movie that falls short of being great. But considering what "we" have out there to see this movie is good enough. And a word to str8 actors in gay-themed films...STOP being afraid of "the kiss" if you're truly a good actor you can "act" like you're enjoying kissing another dude. The smooches in the movie are completely lame and as in many other movies of this genre it falls short of being real.
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*facepalm*
Added 11/3/2009
When I saw the videos for "Were the World Mine" on Youtube I knew that I HAD to see it. I am hopelessly addicted to musical movies so I was so looking forward to watching/owning this movie... I was disappointed.
The movie was... I don't know what adjective to use there that wouldn't be needlessly harsh so... passable. It was also so stereotypical in the portrayal of gay people that I was near offended. Why, when turned to the inclination of preferring the same sex, did everyone begin to dance and sing? I get that it is a musical and therefore dancing and singing but it just became so... "FABULOUS"!!! Like, "we're gay now so I'm done playing rugby and I'm going to join musical theatre!" Why? Were they secretly into musical theater before? Then show that they were! I like my comedy to be FUNNY, not a slap in the face.
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Didn't quite spin as a Musical
Added 10/29/2009
OK are we making a musical here??? Let's have some music numbers!!! I liked the musical idea and feel of the movie; however I really thought there were not enough musical moments and the moments there were, were obviously dubbed. I felt there was too much dialogue to spin as a musical and I found the superfluous background music more of an annoyance then anything. I would have liked to have seen character development through song instead of bland dialogue and I would have appreciated a more dramatic feel to the story instead of ridiculous antics of a bunch of newbie queers chasing each other. I loved the look of the movie (semi fantasy), I liked the teenage love story, I thought the tryout duet and some of the more dramatic musical numbers were beautiful and there was plenty of Eye Candy, I just felt the movie came up a bit short to spin as a musical or a serious work.
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Electric Laddyland
Added 10/26/2009
"Were the World Mine" is an inventive take on "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Set at the all-boys' school of Morgan Hill Academy,Timothy (Tanner Cohen) is smitten with fellow rugby player Jonathan. His drama teacher (Wendy Robie,from Twin Peaks - The Definitive Gold Box Edition (The Complete Series) no less) inspires him to enter the senior play. Cast as the fairy Puck, she tells him to be enlightened,be awakened,take flight. As Puck, Timothy begins to take his role VERY seriously--and makes a love potion,for real.
"Were the world mine" accurately depicts the casual homophobia Timothy deals with on a daily basis. His mother is rejected because of her son's homosexuality,and it's heartbreaking. As Puck, Timothy turns people gay. The midwestern town where the story is set having mass gay weddings echoes Iowa's recent legalization of same-sex marriage. In the end, free will wins out. The straights return to being straight--and Jonathan turns out to really be as much in love with Timothy as he hoped. The townspeople have learned empathy and compassion.
"Were the world mine" is a glam rock opera,and it seamlessly blends fantasy with reality. It's surreal,dreamlike,and the musical numbers work. There's even a song from Mika. It's bright,flamboyant magical realism. Make "Were the World Mine" yours.
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Amazing Storytelling and well put together
Added 10/10/2009
I DVR a lot of movies and lately I came upon this one on LOGO. I thought this movie was fantastic. The imagery it presents brings you right into the picture. It was almost as if I was there. I thought the songs were very well placed. They didn't seem out of place at all, like some other movies I've seen where they burst out into song and you are wondering why they are singing. It was a very unique idea of having the power to make the world like you would want to see it and then realizing that isn't the world you want to live in anyways. I also think it's a commentary on how straight people view their world and I believe it has the ability to change a lot of perspectives. There are very few movies that make me feel something and get really connected with the characters, this movie did that for me. I would highly recommend it.
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More music please...
Added 11/7/2009
I liked this movie...however...I was a bit disappointed in the musical numbers and the romance of the two characters. I'd have liked to have seen a bit more. This film claims to put other musicals to shame...but honestly there were barley any musical numbers at all and what they did have seemed incomplete. Here is yet another gay-themed movie that falls short of being great. But considering what "we" have out there to see this movie is good enough. And a word to str8 actors in gay-themed films...STOP being afraid of "the kiss" if you're truly a good actor you can "act" like you're enjoying kissing another dude. The smooches in the movie are completely lame and as in many other movies of this genre it falls short of being real.
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*facepalm*
Added 11/3/2009
When I saw the videos for "Were the World Mine" on Youtube I knew that I HAD to see it. I am hopelessly addicted to musical movies so I was so looking forward to watching/owning this movie... I was disappointed.
The movie was... I don't know what adjective to use there that wouldn't be needlessly harsh so... passable. It was also so stereotypical in the portrayal of gay people that I was near offended. Why, when turned to the inclination of preferring the same sex, did everyone begin to dance and sing? I get that it is a musical and therefore dancing and singing but it just became so... "FABULOUS"!!! Like, "we're gay now so I'm done playing rugby and I'm going to join musical theatre!" Why? Were they secretly into musical theater before? Then show that they were! I like my comedy to be FUNNY, not a slap in the face.
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Didn't quite spin as a Musical
Added 10/29/2009
OK are we making a musical here??? Let's have some music numbers!!! I liked the musical idea and feel of the movie; however I really thought there were not enough musical moments and the moments there were, were obviously dubbed. I felt there was too much dialogue to spin as a musical and I found the superfluous background music more of an annoyance then anything. I would have liked to have seen character development through song instead of bland dialogue and I would have appreciated a more dramatic feel to the story instead of ridiculous antics of a bunch of newbie queers chasing each other. I loved the look of the movie (semi fantasy), I liked the teenage love story, I thought the tryout duet and some of the more dramatic musical numbers were beautiful and there was plenty of Eye Candy, I just felt the movie came up a bit short to spin as a musical or a serious work.
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