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Don't Believe the Hype

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

To all those who have watched it: I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

At first glance this sexually explicit comedy drama might seem like a porn movie, but delve deeper and you discover a truly moving and emotional film with exceptional acting. It also teaches us to look for signs when someone might be in need of guidance and advise, or detect suicidal notions. Ultimately, I believe, the film is about finding your inner bliss. This was an unusual but wonderful movie experience.

That feeling when you are watching movie and thinking: "Why the hell I waste my time on this nonsense, I should really turn this crap off and... OK, now I'm giving it up..." and then you find yourself staring in ending credits and wandering what was that thing you just wasted two hours of your life on, but somehow you're glad you did and you're even a little bit sorry it's over...That feeling when you are watching movie and thinking: "Why the hell I waste my time on this nonsense, I should really turn this crap off and... OK, now I'm giving it up..." and then you find yourself staring in ending credits and wandering what was that thing you just wasted two hours of your life on, but somehow you're glad you did and you're even a little bit sorry it's over...

Is anyone else sick of being told John Cameron Mitchell (JCM) is some kind of genius? He's just another sex obsessed freak. Spare me the wine and cheese colored reviews from people about this dopey film. You know some people will find value in anything if you let em think about it long enough.It's pornography. I know pornography when I see it. In college I had a job as an adult book store clerk for a year and I guarantee you I know porn. There's little on this subject I have not seen, heard or smelled live in the movie arcade. It's a free country. Porn has a place. But don't think I can be tricked into believing that a porn film is "art." Mitchell must have failed potty training because he is obsessed with this subject. I won't bore you with the list, but every conceivable sex act you can imagine (short of drawing blood) is committed to film here. Nothing--zero--is left to the audience's imagination. We are all reduced simply to watching. No involvement on our part required.The one thing you can say about pornography is that it's honest. It's not phony. It is just what it claims to be without pretense. Actors know what they are doing and why they are there--the money shot. Shortbus is the opposite. It's porn masquerading as "film." Bull hockey.To audition so called legitimate actors to portray these scenes in the name of artistic license is at best disrespectful to them. To direct actors trying to further a legitimate career in the act of producing their own bodily fluids and then eating them and, presumably the bodily fluids of others is almost unconscionable. (Bodily fluids-Yes, just what you think it is.) I'm only surprised one or more of these people didn't leave the set with an STD.I rate this "D" for "Disgusting." Not for the sex or nudity. Been there and done that. But I don't like a phony con job Mr. Mitchell. Grow up.

I've hared about this movie from a few friends who seemed a bit shocked about a couple of scenes it contains. They made me almost not want to see it. Then one night a friend who works for HBO had a free copy and there was nothing else to do so I saw it. I am so glad I did! Psychologically, this is a very interesting story. I thought acting was great and I found it quite funny. It tackles aspects of life that are rarely approached this masterfully and with such brilliant yet subtle insights. I felt I was listening to a very interesting story told by a wise good friend who had a great sense of humor. It amused me and I've learned a lot. Brilliant.