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Boys Life 3

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5.1/10 • 16

2000-11-161h 19m

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third time's a charm

Jason Gould satirizes coming out in Hollywood in Inside Out, starring Alexis Arquette and papa Elliot Gould. Lane Janger's Just One Time was a festival favorite recently expanded into a feature film that turns the tables on a groom-to-be and his fantasies of sex with two women. Bradley Rust Gray's Hitch follows two attractive young guys on a dizzying road trip that leads them toward sexual self-discovery. David Fournier's Majorettes in Space is a witty French spoof of post-modern sex, romance, relationships, the Pope and baton-twirling majorettes. And, Gregory Cooke's $30 is the bittersweet story of a closeted teen presented with a young prostitute on his 16th birthday.

Directors
David Fourier, Jason Gould, Gregory Cooke, Lane Janger, Bradley Rust Gray
Writters
Jason Gould, Christopher Landon, Gregory Cooke, David Fourier, Bradley Rust Gray

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  1. Jennifer Esposito

    Jennifer Esposito

    Michelle (segment "Just One Time")

  2. Guillermo Díaz

    Guillermo Díaz

    Victor (segment "Just One Time")

  3. Joelle Carter

    Joelle Carter

    Amy (segment "Just One Time")

  4. Alexis Arquette

    Alexis Arquette

    Adam (segment "Inside Out")

  5. Ellen Gerstein

    Ellen Gerstein

    Lawyer (segment "Inside Out")

  6. Anne DeSalvo

    Anne DeSalvo

    Phyllis (segment "Inside Out")

  7. Jordan Ladd

    Jordan Ladd

    Summer (segment "Inside Out")

  8. Ada Tai

    Ada Tai

    Sunglass Vendor (segment "Inside Out")

  9. Steve Tyler

    Steve Tyler

    Boy at Group Therapy (segment "Inside Out")

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Charles Tatum

Oct 1, 2023

8/10

"Boys Life 3" is a compilation of gay-themed short films, and as with any compilation, some of the films are good and some aren't: "Inside Out" (Directed by Jason Gould) (4/5) Jason Gould films in familiar territory, being the son of two celebrities. He plays Aaron, a struggling actor better known for his better-known parents. He gets set up by his friend Adam (Alexis Arquette) on a blind date with a closeted man, goes to the Church of Scientology, and is hounded by a tabloid photographer (Jon Polito). Gould makes some funny observations about being the son of Hollywood royalty, even bringing in real-life dad Elliott Gould. Christina Crawford shows up at a Survivors of Celebrity Parents support meeting, as does Summer Ladd, daughter of Cheryl Ladd. I wish more of Gould's ideas had a chance to draw out and become whole. He tries too hard to get a shot in at everybody, which does not work on a film that runs under half an hour. On the other hand, his light directorial touch is perfectly suited for his screenplay. Just One Time (Directed by Lane Janger) (4/5) Anthony (Lane Janger) wants girlfriend Amy (Joelle Carter) to sleep with another woman as part of his fantasy "just one time." She then turns the tables on him. This is a vibrantly colored short, to the point, and very funny more because of its actors than Janger's screenplay. Cute stuff, women like Amy can probably relate, and maybe should try this? Hitch (Directed by Bradley Rust Gray) (3/5) Two men, one gay and one possibly gay, drive around in a Volkswagen bus in the desert. This film had a great aged look to it, but the overuse of closeups was jarring, and it began to bore me. The two leads were good, but the script felt too light. Majorettes in Space (Directed by David Fourier) (4/5) From France, this mockumentary ties in one heterosexual couple, one gay man, the production of condoms, the Pope, and the obvious fact that when a Cosmonaut calls his wife a "fat cow," he is using a metaphor. This is a very fast and freaky collection of images, and it not only works, but makes some kind of sense. Fourier is making a statement about AIDS and protecting oneself sexually, but he does not take his point and belabor it. $30 (Directed by Gregory Cooke) (4/5) Teenage Scott (Erik MacArthur) is presented with thirty dollar teen prostitute Emily (Sara Gilbert) on his birthday, and she figures out why he is not interested in her. The final film is also a good effort, with MacArthur and Gilbert scoring major indie film points, and they have a really nice chemistry. Emily's character is not delved into much, because this is not her story. Cooke's direction is fine, if not a bit awkward here and there, and Christopher Landon's script is smart- watch for the inside joke concerning Emily's choice of TV viewing habits. A solid entry. "Boys Life 3" is recommendable based on all the films, with "Majorettes in Space" being the best film.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
--
Revenue
$208,887.00
Keywords
lgbtshort compilationgay theme