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[the-wild-son.livejournal.com]

In addition to what hyacinthus posted about the upcoming film adaptation of Dream Boy here I have found the movie's official myspace which has some more photos.











I hope that this adaptation will be wonderful, but honestly I cannot recommend the book enough, it's incredible. It's by Jim Grimsley and I think everyone should read it before the film is released :)

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[lucylooo.livejournal.com]

The book was very well done, but oh my gosh. I feel like my grandchildren are going to be ten years dead before we actually get a movie based on a gay-themed book with a happy, positive message and ending. Sigh. Why has cinema moved _backwards_ from when "Maurice" was made? I'm tired of movies to kill myself by, I swear.

[the-wild-son.livejournal.com]

Yes I understand what you're saying. I wrote a thematics essay last year on the representation of homosexuality in Hollywood and it was pretty depressing.

Saying that, depsite the obvious tragic and depressing ending of Dream Boy I couldn't help but feel it had a kind of truimphant, bittersweet end because of the dreamlike, poetic way Jim Grimsley wrote it.

[omarandjohnny.livejournal.com]

I couldn't help but feel it had a kind of triumphant, bittersweet end because of the dreamlike, poetic way Jim Grimsley wrote it.

My sentiments exactly, and thank you for the wonderful post!

[the-wild-son.livejournal.com]

It's OK! And I'm pleased you agree with me on the thoughts on the book :)

[pengolodh-sc.livejournal.com]

I feel like my grandchildren are going to be ten years dead before we actually get a movie based on a gay-themed book with a happy, positive message and ending.

Beautiful Thing (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115640/) (1996) has a happy ending, IIRC - it's a while since I've seen it, but I remember it as well-made.

[lucylooo.livejournal.com]

Technically, it was based on a play.