29th and Gay

2005 "You are here... now what?"
5.1| 1h27m| en
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Following a year in the life of James Sanchez, it's a story about a guy rapidly approaching thirty, who doesn't have a six-pack, full head of hair or a boyfriend. While his best friend Roxy, an actress-turned-activist, struggles with showing him there's life beyond the glitz of the disco ball, his other friend, Brandon, one of those gay boys comfortable in his own gay skin, works on getting James to at least talk to a boy. Feeling out of place in the world of circuit boys, caught between his Hispanic-American heritage and being gay, we watch James find his place in the world, realizing that life is in the journey, not the destination.

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Reviews

Nonureva Really Surprised!
Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.
Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic
Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin The movie really just wants to entertain people.
jpiccone-87844 When you have a schlubby guy get the almost unbelievably attractive guy, you need to show WHY it happened. Being a whiny stalker for an entire year generally doesn't produce this result, and one has to wonder why, if he found the protagonist so attractive, the barista waited a year to make a move. Maybe he had to make absolutely sure the man of his dreams was an unemployed complete loser first?There is a lot of experimentation with the filming - but unfortunately they are all failures. If you have to show half your film in fast-motion, it probably means the material is too tiresome to leave in at all, and other than the fixed shots, it looked like it was filmed on 80s video tape by an epileptic.The only reason I have it the second star is that the lead is very convincing in his role - which unfortunately is to be the most annoying person possible, but you can't deny his commitment.
ekeby I could understand it if this film had been made in 1975, or 1985, or even 1995. To think someone would actually make this in 2005 is not to be believed. It is the story of a 29-year-old gay unemployed actor looking for love and meaning in his life. James, the actor character, can only be described as a shlub so lacking in any positive attributes that we not only have no empathy for him, we start to wish he would just shut the F up.This movie consists primary of James whining about his life. Whining and whining and whining. He has a fag hag who's nearly as shrill as he is, and the cause she's involved in was so poorly described as to be unintelligible to me. His best friend is the stereotype of a stereotype. There is nothing in the relationship between the best friends that reveals any reason for them liking each other.The dialog is meant to be witty, clearly, but nothing struck me even remotely funny, or even original for that matter. I can usually find something to admire in a gay-themed movie. But I can't think of a single thing I liked about this movie. It has absolutely NO redeeming qualities.Unless you are a gay filmmaker who needs to see what NOT to do, 29th and Gay is a complete and utter waste of time.
fourstevens This "no-budget" film was a labor of love, clearly, but the warmth and sense of humor of the writer/star James and his friend and director Carrie Preston shine through in every single moment of this adorable film. I saw it at the NC Gay and Lesbian Film Festival...it is showing at BAM Rose Cinemas this weekend and has been accepted at the Seattle Film Fest. It is worth a peek and then definitely worth distribution.The film is chaste enough for straight audiences but has enough gay cheek and some right-on bar scenes that will appeal to the G&L crowd. James is so sweet and funny you'll wish you knew him, and his friends are Will and Grace with an edge. The local San Diego scene is shot with love and the special effects are pretty impressive considering that, we were told at the NC festival, the money for the project came out of the stars' pockets.
anthony o. i know James Vasquez through his partner mark. when he told me they had a movie about to come out i had to see it . i went to a special viewing in San Diego where it was filmed, i must say it is wonderful. it shows the struggles of a gay man and the joy of realization about yourself. but i won't say anymore then that or i will give it away anyway it is a must see for anyone. and to james and mark i hope that you go far with your movie career. there are some really cute bar scenes in the movie that where filmed at a local san diego bar named kickers it is truly the friendliest bar in town and if you are ever there say hi to mark. he is a lil shy about the movie lol.