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List Price: $7.99 | | Label: TLA Releasing
Salesrank: 12933
Released: November 16, 2004 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Based on several short stories by writer Bruce LeBruce, Sugar is a provocative and funny coming of age love story. Cliff, a gay teen, is restless in his sheltered suburban life, and anxious to have his first sexual experience. One night, while downtown, he meets a tough street hustler, Butch, who introduces him to a world of sex, drugs, prostitution and life on the streets. Romance blossoms between the two until drugs begin to pull them apart. Realistic and challenging, Sugar is about coming out and coming of age.
Sugar Reviews:
Amazing!! 
2009-12-02 - This goes into one of the ten best movies I've seen. I was blown away by every aspect of this film. The acting, cinematography, directing, and writing kept me enthralled and astounded through the mere 80 minutes of this film. Strangely, I rented this at Blockbuster, and I'm sure quite a few people must be unhappy with this non-mainstream rental. As someone who has experienced and seen the dark side this movie depicts without actually crossing over (much like the main character), I can't say I have ever seen a more realistic representation. I find the characters fully realized, and my hats off to all the participants in this film. It was edgy, non-mainstream, and risk-taking for all involved. I'm amazed and delighted (through turns of emotion) at this effort. Special congrats to Sarah Polley and Brendan Fehr for participating in this film.
Gritty Shouldn't Be Interpreted As Arty 
2009-04-04 - Now that gay films are becoming a little more (but not quite) mainstream, gay indies are popping up like wheat in Kansas. And we have to separate that wheat from the chaff. And boy, was this film chaff.
I am no naif and I understand that society has an underbelly in which realy nasty people reside, but why is it gay indies insist on only showing us the underbelly? Are gay film writers and producers so self-loathing that they can't find positive characters and plots...hence "O Fantasma", "Chuck and Buck" and countless others. Is the gay community populated exclusively by hustlers and druggies? Am I so far out of the loop that this distresses me?
Is it unreasonable to be bothered by the idea that a pre-teen girl knows more about drug dealing than anyone else in the film? Is it too much to expect to see a parent who takes responsibility for rearing children with a certan degree and love, care and consideration? Is it too much to ask that a coming-of-age gay character be attracted to other characters that are NOT neurotic druggie hustlers who do nothing but continue to slide of the deep end?
Am I too much of a prude to hope that gay romance isn't always proven with a one-night-stand in a men's room stall while one character's little sister is outside waiting for him?
Call it gritty or arty if you will, if that's what the gay community expects from itself. I personally believe the gay community demands more and wants more integrity and positive imagery.
EXCELLENT film! Could watch it over and over!!!
2009-03-02 - I don't know what the reviewer "Gordon Larko" is smoking. For some eason, he feels compelled to leave the EXACT SAME horrible review and 1 STAR rating for all GAY-THEMED movies. Probably a "personal problem" of his. Hopefully this review will help correct this imbalance. I can't believe AMAZON is allowing this GAY BASHER to use their website as a venue to spread his hate.
By the way, This is an absolutely WONDERFUL movie!
Not bad 
2008-09-07 - I wish I could give this movie a bad review, but I can't. I disagree with the grim picture it paints of gay culture, however, the story was entertaining and I imagine somewhere the events in the movie may be plausible. The storyline was not excellent, but it wasen't bad. The acting was great also. If you do buy it, buy something to balance it out afterwards, like Trick or Beautiful Thing.
Total crap 
2008-07-08 - I couldn't even get through the first 15 minutes of this strange and choppy film. Nothing felt connected, there was no real character development and I had no idea why I should like any of the people or care about them. Honestly I don't get what anyone saw in this film that rated it above two stars...obviously opinions vary quite a bit in what is considered a "good" film, but if you just want to see naked young men and no discernable story...this is the film for you.
