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WTF

posted 10 years ago by Davey-Matthews
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There was absolutely no resolution with Russel and his 'boyfriend' which actually hurt the enjoyment of the movie for me

[–] kuhske-1 10 years ago

Book four of the Russell Middlebook series will end with your eagerly awaited resolution.

[–] Davey-Matthews 10 years ago

Well I won't be reading it so spill the details!

[–] appyyh 10 years ago

You don't want to read or watch any of the sequels. Russell never finds love the way he wishes in return. Depressing! But then he is only a teenager, so maybe in sequel #100 in the future when he grows to 30 years of age, he might eventually find his soul mate, LOL.

[–] MissAngelCakes 10 years ago

If you take the film as a standalone movie then there was a resolution.

Kevin wasn't ready to come out, it happens, people will wait a long time before coming out in some cases.

The resolution was that Russ finally came out and broke free from Kevin who wanted to keep their relationship a secret. Russ is happy and Kevin isn't.

[–] rspnov 10 years ago

MissAngelCakes is absolutely correct. The protagonist discovering who s/he is and being content with that is a fine resolution, and a commo one. Contrary to some expectations, a plot do not have to end in either death or marriage.

[–] blindvias-071407 10 years ago

I didn't read the book either and viewed the movie on its own merits, and I agree there was resolution. Kevin chose to stay hidden, and so he sacrificed a chance to have a relationship with Russ.

I do think the movie ignored how much Kevin struggled and that the outcome probably hurt him inside. Kevin almost made it to the G.S.A. club then walked away. From the bits and pieces we were given about Kevin, it must have been difficult for him to lose such a sweet guy like Russ.

[–] LostParadiseFilms1 10 years ago

Having never read the books, I got the feeling that Kevin was very much a supporting character and more of a plot device who was just there to enhance Russel's journey. Much like Boba Fett was more of a plot device to add tension to Han Solo's storyline in Empire Strikes Back than an actual character. I wanted to know more about Kevin, and I think that if we had seen a bit more of Russel and Kevin's private moments, I would have felt heartbreak for him when he walked away at the end, but as it was, I thought more about how disappointed Russel was going to be.
Even with his lack of development, what we saw of Kevin gave me the impression that he was a good guy and had the ability to be really sweet to Russel. It might have been cool to see Kevin alone in his room, crying after walking away so that we really got a feel for how much Russel meant to him. I was also left wondering if his dad asked why Russel was suddenly not at football games or why Kevin wasn't hanging out with him anymore.
All in all, however, I really enjoyed the film, and hearing that it's from a series of books, I'd happily watch a sequel if one is ever made.

http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Paradise-Nathaniel-Morin-ebook/dp/B00L3WETX S

[–] Davey-Matthews 9 years ago

Yeah but he gave Kevin an ultimatum which just isn't cool. For someone coming to terms with his sexuality let him come out when he's ready. He knowingly put himself in a relationship with someone who is in the closet and then after a very short period of time gave an ultimatum after just coming out himself.

[–] adamnichols 9 years ago

Yeah but he gave Kevin an ultimatum which just isn't cool. For someone coming to terms with his sexuality let him come out when he's ready.

But on the flip side of that, Russell should not be obligated to stunt his own personal progression for the sake of Kevin. Russell was ready to come out. Kevin was not. Honestly the best, healthiest solution was for them to break up. That would let Kevin be alone to figure himself out and let Russell move on.

I don't view what Russell did as a coercive ultimatum. He wasn't like "either come out or we break up!" I think of it more of him informing Kevin that he wants to be out and proud and doesn't want to be in a secret, closeted relationship, and that if Kevin wasn't ready for that (which he wasn't) then the best move for Russell was for them to end things, even though he really liked Kevin.

A real dick move would have been if Russell outed Kevin before he was ready. But Russell shouldn't feel guilty for wanting to be part of a healthy relationship that wasn't shrouded in shame and secrecy.