Sainsdy Review of Defying Gravity

Defying Gravity (1997)

Excellent story, so so acting - it all evens out

[7/10 · 10 July 2009]

Lets just get the negatives out of the way. The acting wasn't that great. Yes the actors were "pretty" but they needed to have another look at the script instead of the mirror. I just loved the story line, the plot, it was really well thought out. I read it was based on experiences of real life so its not so surprising it all came together well. Another user commented on gay themed European films versus US. I tend to agree. European films make you think and the acting is generally better. US films rely too much on the "pretty" side of things. You may get some question marks popping up in your head thought-out the course of this film. There were stages I couldn't really get a feeling for what the character was going through, what they were feeling and thinking, it was then left up to the script to fill in the blanks. First half of the film was OK, it started slipping about 3/4 the way through but made up for it at the end with the hospital scene and the kiss which I was waiting for, for quite some time. Couldn't help but walk away feeling good about it, so thumbs up. Worth watching, just wish I was the director and made a few scenes more "alive".