Shelter (2007)

Heartwarming and Heartbreaking

Shelter
Is the kind of movie I can watch over and over again
Partly due to the soundtrack imperticularly the song "Lie To Me" by Shane Mack .
It's your story about a young man Zack played by Trevor Wright struggling with family, responsibilities,Love, acceptance and the fear of being different as well as feeling guilty about being poor .
Zack's love intrest Shaun played by Brad Rowe is older self assured ,comfortable with who he is and doesn't have financial worries not to mention Zack's best friends brother..
Zack falls in love with Shaun,Shaun has been infatuated with Zack for a couple of years unbeknownst to Zack,Zack tries to disassociate himself from those feelings,Shaun is patient loving and kind and the rest makes for a beautiful alternative love story.
November 16, 2008

Incredible

Wow...haven't seen movie this beautifully written in the longest time...very touching, amazing cinematography, amazing casts. Beautiful..just beautiful. November 12, 2008

A Simple Love Story

I loved this movie. This story could be a story about a heterosexual man and woman and not much of the movie would need to be altered. It is a lovely story, well acted and full of well crafted scenes. I really believe that it does not matter if you are gay or straight,you will fall in love with this movie. It does not manipulate the viewer with a generic gay love/lust story. It is a beautiful simple love story.
Billy November 9, 2008

Refreshing!

An amazing film unlike any other "coming out" film. COMPLETELY different! Reminds you of a "normal" story you could see happening in anyone's life. Loved it! November 7, 2008

shelter 2008

As most reviewers have observed, there is much to be admired in this film: acting, thematic development, emotional honesty, to mention a few. However, there are puzzling flaws in the backstory that cause a good deal of the film to seem contrived. For example, the chances of an eight year old student earning a scholarship to a wealthy private school seems unlikely. Do scholarships even exist at the grammar school level? Or, how did Shaun come to know Zach's sister and mother well enough to comment about them as he did? What kind of relationship existed between the two families that allowed a second grade Zach and Gabe to travel the significant distance between their homes in order for their deep brotherhood to develop? And, if Zach has visited Gabe at college only once in the four years since high school, how close could they possibly remain? Even though questions such as these can be ignored, a more logical and carefully structured backstory would have enhanced the films other well-crafted aspects. October 26, 2008

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