Alexander Aguilar, Brad Bukauskas, Christian Stolte
A color drenched, winning musical film-fantasy of a struggling gay teen, Timothy, whose spirit soars when his eccentric teacher casts him as Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream. After magically discove...( read more
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DVD Release Date: June 9, 2009
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Flixster Reviews (203)
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September 1, 2009Whimsical musical about a student who, inspired by Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, whips up a magical potion from a flower that causes people to fall in love as he does. Although it occasionally wanders into camp territory, film remains a memorable variation on th...( read more)
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June 30, 2009I wish I could say I liked this film as much as I would like. The music is great and the fantasy element into it makes it distinguished, but I found it quite slow-paced and immature. None of the characters appealed to me and despite the fact that it pays a tribute to Shakespeare ...( read more)
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June 27, 2009Tanner Cohen is, by far, the most charming young actor I've ever seen. His sweetness and grace fill up the screen every single frame, from start to finish, and his voice is as powerful and rich as one could wish from a lead role in a movie musical, something that hasn't happened ...( read more)
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October 28, 2008A juvenile fantasy of mediocrity.
William S would be ashamed
However I did get to meet Wendy Robie from Twin Peaks at the premiere, so that was pretty cool. -
September 25, 2009Kinda reminded me of a gayer version of A Dirty Shame but a little smarter and more enjoyable.
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November 28, 2009I thought the synopsis sounded pretty interesting but man, so many parts in the movie was just...overkill!! I get that its a gay musical but that doesnt mean you HAFTO go overboard.
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November 12, 2009I've heard about this movie a few times & keep forgetting that I want to see it! Or buy it!!
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November 12, 2009"Shakespeare was queer, too!"
An early episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, called "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered", had Xander perform a love potion, which backfiring - at first with welcome results - had seemingly the entire female population of Sunnydale s
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October 11, 2009Very well meaning and I admire how original it is. Some surprisingly good musical numbers. The performances are a bit amateur, but overall they are good. Great score. Light and enjoyable.
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September 7, 2009Cute musical, w/really cute men. A play based on a Midsummer Night's Dream, in an all boy school,. & a magical flower that, helps the main character Alexander Aguilar dream man fall in love w/him.. Tired of the hate and discontent of the towns homophobia, he turns the town gay ...( read more)
Critic Reviews
February 12, 2009
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
January 29, 2009
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Were the World Mine gets by on sheer charm -- and on Gustafson's inventive direction, Kira Kelly's elegant cinematography and co-screenwriter Cory James Krueckeberg's whimsical production design, whic... full review
December 5, 2008
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
There are times when it is safe to say that a labor of love is love's labor lost, and, reader, this is one of them. full review
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