I have seen the old movie from a local library. Then just a few days ago, I saw a new DVD displayed in another library, and I was surprised that they made a movie again. And I didn't even know about. When I got the actually DVD, I realized that it is actually a Showtime TV show. Too bad, it only had one and half hour. I am sure that it could be even better if it had a little more time. One thing, according the print on the DVD, it was made in 2002, however, according to this site, it was released only in 2004?
I read a few negative comments from other viewers, I actually think that this is a very good TV show which I rated it a ten. It simply reminded me of that bygone preppy era. I am not in the age for prep school. However, the preppy life is always a way of my life or at least something that I like. I have several pink t-shirts and shirts, and some preppy looking ties. So this TV show really touched my heart. Talking about that, I especially like the ending. The empty room without Finny, and gene was crying as he turned off the light, with the camera fixed on the empty bed which Finny used to sleep. When it ended, I somehow wished that it was a real life story. And I was hoping that Finny could have lived. Life without Finny could be so pale.
And those actors were very good, and each fits the role very well. Jacob Pitts as Brinker surprised me, I have seen him in Euro Trip which is such a different movie. He was able to act entirely differently in those two shows. I also like J. Barton as Gene, he has sad eyes. He played Gene well.
I also have read the book and seen the old movie. However, I can't remember much since it was so long ago. So I can't comment on which show was the better one. However, I remembered that those two men from the old movie were not so cute. This time, those two guys look good, and the environment seems to be so surreal. Everything is so neat and clean. It is almost dreamlike, a fantasy land. Even when they went out to do some apple picking, they still look so neat. I also like how that old man told the boys about his dead son, very touching.
Some say that it is not so homosexual. I think that it has described the friendship, love between those two men well. Sometimes, love and friendship don't have to be so obvious. You know that they felt with each other. Too bad, the DVD did not have any extra materials. Maybe some day, they can get those actors together, and ask them to talk about their experience with the show. This is definite something that I can watch again.
I read a few negative comments from other viewers, I actually think that this is a very good TV show which I rated it a ten. It simply reminded me of that bygone preppy era. I am not in the age for prep school. However, the preppy life is always a way of my life or at least something that I like. I have several pink t-shirts and shirts, and some preppy looking ties. So this TV show really touched my heart. Talking about that, I especially like the ending. The empty room without Finny, and gene was crying as he turned off the light, with the camera fixed on the empty bed which Finny used to sleep. When it ended, I somehow wished that it was a real life story. And I was hoping that Finny could have lived. Life without Finny could be so pale.
And those actors were very good, and each fits the role very well. Jacob Pitts as Brinker surprised me, I have seen him in Euro Trip which is such a different movie. He was able to act entirely differently in those two shows. I also like J. Barton as Gene, he has sad eyes. He played Gene well.
I also have read the book and seen the old movie. However, I can't remember much since it was so long ago. So I can't comment on which show was the better one. However, I remembered that those two men from the old movie were not so cute. This time, those two guys look good, and the environment seems to be so surreal. Everything is so neat and clean. It is almost dreamlike, a fantasy land. Even when they went out to do some apple picking, they still look so neat. I also like how that old man told the boys about his dead son, very touching.
Some say that it is not so homosexual. I think that it has described the friendship, love between those two men well. Sometimes, love and friendship don't have to be so obvious. You know that they felt with each other. Too bad, the DVD did not have any extra materials. Maybe some day, they can get those actors together, and ask them to talk about their experience with the show. This is definite something that I can watch again.