Boys (2014)

A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.

It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

On par with "Beautiful Thing", "Boys" is a sincere yet updated version of the age-old "coming out" story. The script is as sincere as it is direct, which makes the dialogue 100% believable. Whereas many films of this genre are predatory and exploitative, "Boys" is incredibly adept at telling the entire story without the need for anything graphic or obscene. The cinematography and pace are outstanding. The music is an absolute complement to the story, and nothing comes off as a vehicle to capitalize on a particular actor/artist/performer (as is so often the case). I would highly recommend this film to anyone seeking an honest look at the "new" generation that deals with family, school, friends, sports and above all, finding what one really wants in life.

Hi Guys, please try and see "Jongens" / Boys, one of the best "coming out" films ever, please do not be put off by the subtitles! The direction, acting and music are superb, enjoy every minute and be happy.. The story is simple, but the two lead actors are amazing, cannot believe I have not seen them in previous films, they have such great futures ahead of them!!! What a relieve to see that it is not just another "sub-par, sordid, waiting for the ever elusive sex scene to arrive" movie This movie makes u forget all that nonsense, you are drawn in from the first second, and it never lets go, only complaint is the short running time, at 80 minutes only you will be crying for some more I can go on and on, but watching the scene 30 minutes into the film makes life worth living...

Although The Netherlands is regarded as a free and open country as for sexual orientation, it is seldom easy and "natural" to disclose your feeling, especially if you are minor and/or you might hurt the feelings of someone from the opposite sex... These and other related issues are delicately approached in Jongens, through friendship and affection developing via sports activities. True, the main characters - performed by Gijs Blom and Ko Zandvliet - are so elaborated and intense that the role and place of others remains perfunctory at times, plus the fact that profundity would diminish the pace and variety; this 1 hour 15 minutes film includes the limited number of localities, but, on the other hand, gives a pleasant overview of atypical Holland - of places where is lots of nature and little of people.I would have amended some places in the script (several references/patterns from the German films Freier Fall and Sommersturm) as well as the ending, but, well, I am no member of target audience either. Jongens is still a cordial film, suitable for wider (younger) audience than just gays or bisexuals.

The story focused mainly on Sieger's internal struggles of being gay as he gets attracted to one of his teammates, the more open-minded Marc. His fear is shown when he tries to have a girlfriend and be like one of his straight peers. The movie was able to capture the special friendship between the two boys quite naturally. Love that backward run smiles of Marc at the start. The scenes where the two boys exchange glances, kiss, train and play together are easy to understand by anyone who has experienced young love. No graphic sex scenes are shown in the film so even teenagers can safely watch it. The film also shows Sieg's relationship with his dad, his best friend Stef and his brother Ed.Movie is well-paced unlike some of the slow moving gay-themed films I have watched. Photography is excellent and music is just right and not too overwhelming. I like the usage of blurred images turning to focus. It doesn't feel at all like a TV movie. It's worth watching all over again...