Review of Cruising (1980) by Grant S — 12 Nov 2010
Brave and innovative, in that, despite being made in 1980, when gay lifestyles were less accepted, the movie sets a murder-drama against the backdrop of New York's underground gay subculture. Moreover, the gay background is represented in a balanced fashion.
With this backdrop, the movie starts out very interesting and intriguingly. However, it seems to run out of new ideas after a point and drifts. There are some silly interludes and scenes, and the plot gets confusing.
There is a great twist at the end, but this doesn't make up for the disappointment of an opportunity wasted to make a thoughtful and telling movie.
This review of Cruising (1980) was written by Grant S on 12 Nov 2010.
Cruising has generally received mixed reviews.
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