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(More customer reviews)DENIED is a very low budget, handmade film written, directed, edited and co-produced by one David Scott. The actual film is fraught with technical problems: the sound track is so poor that it is almost impossible to hear much less understand what the actors are saying; the editing leaves long black gaps between scenes; the bulk of the film takes place at night with such minimal lighting that 'seeing' what is happening on screen is difficult at best. Having said all that, the idea for the story is a solid one if not particularly well written. Troy (played by the handsome and sensitive actor Lee Rhumohr - the camera loves this guy!) is a popular highschool jock with the world at his feet, girlfriends, popularity, and yet he is trapped by the knowledge that he is gay. He secretly loves Merrick, a DJ/artist who is as superficial as they come and has a steady girlfriend but in rooming with Troy, Merrick engages in sex with Troy in the secrecy of night, never discussing it at dawn - the true closet case. The story explores the psyche of Troy as he comes to grips with the fact that he wants a relationship with Merrick while Merrick just wants sex for sex sake, without the kissing and warmth Troy requests and needs. How this is resolved is the point of the film
Now, you have to really work with this film to get the story, the dialogue, even the action. The writer/director/editor shows promise: his story is solid, his characters are well drawn (and in the case of Troy, VERY well acted by Lee Rhumohr), and he has some interesting camera shots up his sleeve as well as an Indy flavor that hopefully he will cultivate. In the end - with lots of struggle - I think the work is worth it, if for nothing else than the message and the introduction of a promising newcomer in Rhumohr. With a bigger budget and more time to make this movie it could have been excellent. The DVD has 'added footage' which amounts to little more than the practice kiss between the two characters. A commentary from the director would have been very additive and helpful.
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