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Buddies (1985)
Mediocre
27 January 2023 - 0 out of 1 users found this review helpful.
It's not really very good. The scriptwriter was clearly wanting to say something very profound but couldn't think of anything. There has to be purpose to writing a drama otherwise one might as well zmake a documentary about the AIDS crisis.
Neither character was particularly interesting, David being especially dull. The scene where the VCR is smuggled in has a little sparkle.
Otherwise the whole thing is somewhat stilted. Wannabee AIDS scriptwriters take note; do your research before attempting something like this, but remember, you're creating art and not medical notes.
Within the constraints of the wooden script both the leads acted well, especially the dying boy played by Geoff Edholm. Worth a look but don't expect to be wowed.
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