BOY CRUSH (DVD/WS/DOLBY 2.0)
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| Product DescriptionSummer (10 min.) Great Britain
Directed by Hong Khaou
What are you going to wish for?
This intricately crafted short delicately explores the ache of unrequited love as Leung (Peter Peralta) reveals his true feelings for his beefy straight pal Will (Jay Brown).
Night Swimming (19 min.) USA
Directed by Daniel Falcone
This terrific bittersweet teen drama depicts that perennial gay dilemma: falling for straight boys. Young Otter idolizes his alpha-male buddy Darby who just might have similar feelings for him. This exquisitely crafted story unfolds on a road-trip to New York City.
Running Without Sound (13 min.) USA
Directed by Judd King
A deaf teen with a crush on his pal grapples with confusing emotions and tensions with his fellow cross-country runner team-mates in this finely crafted gay jock story.
Out Now (20 min.) Germany
Directed by Sven J. Matten
Small town shy teen Tom is tormented by his high school classmates while he pines over the blond boy at the candy kiosk. German, with English subtitles
The Bridge (8 min.) Australia
Directed by George Barbakadze
A forboding dramatic snapshot of a bi-national gay couple who just want to be together in Sydney.
Hitchcocked (8 min.) USA
Directed by David M Young
This smart, sexy, scary short gives new meaning to the term: shower scene.
Oedipus N+1 (26 min.) France
Directed by Eric Rognard
Knockout French phenom Jalil Lespert (Tell No One, De Sade) stars as Thomas, a gay man who dies and then awakens as a clone in a terrifying sci-fi future (shades of Gattaca) only to have his mother deny him access to his boyfriend as she attempts to cure his sexual preference.
French, with English subtitles - Actors: Jake Klein (II), Nicole Jamet, Jalil Lespert, Scott Clark (VII), David Grant Beck
- Director: Hong Khaou
- Director: Daniel Falcone
- Director: Eric Rognard
- Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
- Audience Rating: Unrated
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
- Language (Original Language): English
- Language (Original Language): French
- Language (Original Language): German
- Region Code: 1
- Release Date: 2007-12-04
- Running Time: 104 minutes
- Theatrical Release Date: 2007-12-04
Customer ReviewsReviewed on 2008-02-09  
Boy Crush - Man
Not worth my time or money. None of the short films where worth remembering. Boys Briefs and Maybe Boys Life had a few short films worth remembering, but nothing here. |  | Reviewed on 2008-02-08
6 Great Coming Out Stories
I was very impressed with this endevour. Short stories can be a varied mix with varying results. Not so, with Boy Crush. Each small film has a rich plot , good acting, and very professional direction.
I highly recommmend it. | | Reviewed on 2008-01-15
You get what you pay for
Saw this one at the Sydney Gay Film Fest. The completist in me compelled me to buy this. For curious people RENT IT. Some middling to sparks of brilliance in this collection. Unfortunately, like most compilations, you take the good and the bad. | | Reviewed on 2008-01-15
Different stories with a touch of interest
I didn't mind this dvd at all, some of the short films were better than others. I wouldn't rush out and get another copy of this dvd but watching it filled in a bit of time. | | Reviewed on 2007-12-09
Good anthology of gay short films, worth a look!
This new anthology of gay male short films, from Wolfe Video, is better than most. As usual, I'll review each short individually, and the overall number of stars is simply an average:
* "Summer" (UK 2006) explores the common theme of unrequited love between a gay teenager and his best friend, who is straight. Sweet, give it 4 stars out of 5.
* "Night Swimming" (USA 2005) has a similar plot to the short above, but carries the gay boy's crush on the straight best friend a bit further, on an unplanned night together after the latter's vehicle breaks down en route to a concert, stranding them in the woods. The togetherness encourages the gay boy (Otter) to test the waters and see if his friend/idol (Darby) feels the same way. Realistic and emotional, give it five stars out of five.
* "Running Without Sound" (USA 2004) spotlights Sean, a gay deaf teen boy whose passion is cross country running. Already somewhat shy due to his inability to hear or speak, Sean has to rely on visual signs from his friends, which become more complicated when he develops a crush on a teammate. Sweet and creative short film; wish it had more time to develop the story. Four stars out of five.
* Small town, shy German teen Tom is considering being "Out Now" (Germany (20 min.) to his classmates, who already torment him as a sissy and outsider. He discusses his feelings with a boy he meets on the internet, including the fact that he has a crush on another boy who works at a nearby snack shop. A night out at a disco frequented by his classmates results in a revelation and a new resolve for the young man. In German with subtitles (Which unfortunately aren't that easy to read, since they often flash on the screen too briefly or are shown as white on a light background, rendering them near invisible). Three stars out of five.
* "The Bridge" (Australia 2006) - A young gay male couple leave their Russian homeland to escape homophobia, and relocate to Sydney Australia, awaiting approval to immigrate there. Their thoughts and emotions before (and after) the immigration decision is made are the subject of this intense, emotional film. Four stars out of five.
* "Hitchcocked" (USA 2006) is a sexy but somewhat scary story about two guys who meet on the internet for sex, with a very clever twist ending. Tempted to give it an extra star just for the title, but we'll stick with four stars out of five.
* "Oedipus N+1" (France 2003), likely boasting a production budget higher than the other six films put together, tells a creative and intriguing sci-fi story set in the distant future, when "The Circle" - the elite rich and educated part of the population - have essentially taken over control of the world, and push for conformity with its ideals and values. Thomas, a gay man, awakens to find out that he had died and, paid for my his mother, he has been cloned to live again ... but Mom wants a bigger say in that life, this time around. Impressive and generally well-acted, though a bit confusing as a 26 minute short. In French with English subtitles. I give it five stars out of five.
There are no DVD special features, other than trailers for other Wolfe releases.
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