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ACTOR
Norbert OrlewiczCody CampbellKevin MacDonaldKaren Rae
DIRECTOR
Richard Bell
SYNOPSICS
Two Brothers (2001) is a English movie. Richard Bell has directed this movie. Norbert Orlewicz,Cody Campbell,Kevin MacDonald,Karen Rae are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2001. Two Brothers (2001) is considered one of the best Drama movie in India and around the world.
Two brothers, one straight one gay, move in together after the death of their mother. They attempt to reconnect while the younger attempts to explore his sexuality in the "big city".
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Two Brothers (2001) Reviews
First class film
Frankly I bought the DVD from abroad as I had heard the film was worth a look. It is a shame that it has never been released in Europe. Richard Bell has produced a real gem here. Naturally the film was produced on less than a shoe string and more of that later. However the film was rich on creativity, talent and enthusiasm. Good points: A very good script that got even better when I saw the film the second time. The acting was generally good with some strong performances from all the main characters (some scenes were better acted than others) Good directing, editing and the music worked well Bad points There were technical issues. The sound was not good and the lighting was a bit "iffy" (hey the film only cost £250 so no real complaint) The film ended with a lot of loose ends which was deliberate but personally I like a neat ending (minor gripe) Richard Bell is a credit to the Canadian film industry
great film on a shoestring
We forget that good films can be made without a multimillion dollar budget. This sincere and deeply moving sleeper features a fine script and four exceptionally sensitive performances. So what if the camera and sound work are a little rusty. In their way, the lack of pretension only enhances the power of the film. In their attempt to find themselves and one another the four characters' lives are woven together into a fabric of love and reconciliation. Chad and Riley are reunited with one another and with their past in the process of losing the people they love. And even though those losses may never be restored, we believe that the lives of all the characters have been permanently enriched because they knew one another.
Two Brothers - gay and straight
A 60-minutes long film about 2 brothers the younger one is gay while the elder one is not, a black-white, documentary style movie. After their sick mothers death, a young teenage lived with his big brother and his girlfriend in the big city, and totally involved into their lives, at the same time the younger brother also found a romantic relationship with a hitchhiker boy. But with the story going on, the two brothers both found something went wrong with their respective relationships and it was the time for them to make a choice respectively. Under the coarse camera lens, lies a somewhat touching story, how to deal with the relationship with lovers, no matter you're gay or straight, beneath the placid surfaces are rushing turbulence, be afraid of envisaging the dark past, distrust between two lovers, all like active volcanoes could erupt at any moment, turn the world upside down. No one can control the variable of their own lives, but luckily still a few can conquer them and reign over the dominance again. This film seems too indie to have more popular fame, and the maiden director Richard Bell did quite a brave job to shoot a film like this without almost no budget, actually it's a DV production. All in all, everyone can learn something from this film, much or less, moved or not, changing a different view to watch a different film is an enjoyable experience for me.
Good Independent Movie
I have made a short digital movie with my best friend last summer, so I kinda know how hard it could be when every little thing has to be prepared ahead, planned carefully, and conducted all by yourself with no one aside to help. If an audience has ever experienced these, he would not be too critical with the sound effect, or lighting. I should say this is a good independent movie with a touching story. And the actors act naturally though they may not be professional. The quest for what our future would be, or how it would resemble our parents', has always been something crucial for kids in problematic families. This movie vividly depicts two brothers that have been raised in such a family. They feel as if they are doomed and try hard to get out of this, but they have to go through the pain. This inner fight with their past and the weakness in their personality is the most attractive part to me. I think this movie could just go a bit longer, so more details could be involved to make it more realistic. Some parts go just too fast and seem a bit too dramatic...
Well done on no budget
Riley Adamson (Norbert Orlewicz) goes to live with his older brother Chad (Cody Campbell) after their mom dies. Chad had some severe problems with their parents and they all come out when Riley arrives. Also Riley is gay and just coming out. He meets Gavin (Kevin Macdonald) and falls in love. Chad has a girlfriend Tobie (Karen Kae) and things slowly escalate and finally explode. A VERY low budget film made in grainy black and white and with (sometimes) inaudible sound. Still this is pretty impressive. The script is well-written and moves quick (this is only an hour long). The situations are realistic and there are some very powerful sequences (especially when Riley and Chad have it out at the end). It all ends on a realistic and (somewhat) happy note. The acting isn't bad. Campbell isn't too good and Macdonald is OK. Rae starts off very shrill but eventually tones down and gives a good performance. Orlewicz is excellent in the pivotal role. Basically a good low-budget family drama. My only complaint--Orlewicz and Macdonald aren't gay--and it shows. When they kiss they look so uncomfortable it's distracting.