Review of Beautiful Thing (1996) by Mark J — 28 May 2006
The themes of innocence lost and found are tenderly explored in this youthful queer romance. Set in London, this story of friendship between two blue-collar blokes ? one a momma's boy, Jamie (Glen Barry), and soccer player Ste (Scott Neal) who's abused by his brother ? feels natural and non-contrived.
Maintaining a sense of balance throughout the whole tale is Jamie's in-the-becoming, P-FLAG mom Sandra (Linda Henry). Cool black chic Leah (Tameka Empson), an obsessed groupie of Mama Cass Elliott, provides comic relief into the somewhat serious storyline.
[i]Beautiful Thing[/i] is my highest ranking GLBT-themed film of all time for good reason (the Here! TV Channel concurs and ranks it as the second greatest queer movie of all time). It is truly a ?feel-good? flick that leaves the viewer with a sense of wonder and satisfaction?knowing that two young men can actually fall in love while overcoming the confines of their physical environment, their family's prejudices, and their personal circumstances.
This review of Beautiful Thing (1996) was written by Mark J on 28 May 2006.
Beautiful Thing has generally received very positive reviews.
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