BearCity (2010)

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

So much average

Sick Product of a Sick System

Memorable, crazy movie

I had anticipated this film after reading about it. Initially the title intrigued me, but I wanted to know what it was about. I was thinking there could be a cast of the most sexiest men, but it would not necessarily help if there isn't an intriguing story. So after reading what it's about, I felt like it would be something that I could relate to. Unfortunately I missed it in the cinema. Since this was before I created a Facebook account, I didn't know anything about the making of it or when it was made. This film came from out of nowhere to me, although I couldn't understand why it only played for one week in all of North America. It didn't do too bad according to the numbers. I was hoping it would expand beyond playing in that one theatre and be around a little bit longer. By the time the second one came out, although there were regular engagements showing in a theatre at a time, I didn't understand why it didn't track at all. Still, I thought there should of been a bit of a wider distribution for it.Anyway as luck would have it, I didn't have to wait long to see it. A week and a half later after it was pulled, it was set for a DVD release. I was excited about that. Couldn't wait to watch it!Almost three months after it left the theatre, I decided to watch it. The film soared way past my expectations. I was expecting to be entertained at best, but the film is so much more. I wasn't expecting it to be as emotional as it was. It was hard letting go after watching it. I feel so connected to it. It is a magnificent coming of age story. It was a breath of fresh air having this story told. Honestly I have not seen anything like it in a feature length film. I definitely related to the main character Tyler (Joe Conti). I liked the way he navigated through the subculture, which is basically what it's about. He's a young aspiring actor who later on goes to a bar one night following an audition and then it goes from there. I was in awe of the situations he was in. It was like a fantasy, but not too far removed from reality. If only my words could have more authenticity, but the emotions are strong with this one. The character who played his love interest is perhaps the most complex. To me, he initially seemed unfriendly to Tyler, which made it challenging to warm up to. I started to like Roger (Gerald McCullough) as the film progressed. He is even better in the second one. My favorite character in the first BearCity is Fred (Brian Keane). Mostly he was what I wanted, with the exception of getting stoned and being a little too lax for me at times, but it's all good with him. I found him to be very approachable and it was a joy watching him throughout. All of the characters had endearing qualities to them so as a viewer, it made me feel a part of that. It succeeds on being a very sexy, yet insightful film at the same time. I became a fan ever since.

This film tells the story of a young slim man who is embarrassed by his attraction to older plump men. He finds love via a series of unlikely mishaps."BearCity" is hailed as the bear version of "Sex and the City". Though it is clearly the filmmaker's attempt to do so, the result is a less glamorous and more ridiculous version of "Sex and the City". The acting is bad consistently across the board, and the story is full of clichés and even ridiculous moments. Are we really expected to believe that someone spilling coffee on his T shirt would remove that T shirt at once? And the numerous romantic moments always get truncated by expected appearances of other people? And the scene of trying clothes on - oh that's exactly when they want to be "Sex and the City" like, but the result is painful to watch! I won't be rushing to watch the sequel.

Was disappointed that once again the Big & Beautiful crowd have hijacked the whole Bear concept. Yes there are morbidly obese Bears out there but they do not make up the majority like this film projects. Anyone healthy is made fun of, anyone who wants to live a few years longer and lose weight is looked upon with disdain. There was some really goodlooking guys in the film, and the Muscle Bears were good to see. If you go anywhere in the world you will see guys with paunches, but not anywhere near the obese sloths like this movie portrays. Most of the guys you see in Europe and Asia are healthy, hairy and unashamed masculine. This movie is catty queens in flannel.

A movie is good when a script is plausible, the directing taking risks while making smart, wise choices, the actors loose themselves and find an inner voice, and the music, wardrobe, location and atmosphere comprehensively transport me from my personal reality to the reality of the "living" movie. It is under this simplified rendition of how I watch movies, that judge whether a movie is good.I do not project my past onto the art of the movie makers.I go to movies to escape from my here and now and to go on the creative journeys others provide. The only question is: Is the movie a complete trip, as described above, to sustain my journey, my escape.So, did BearCity take me on a journey? Yes! All the necessary pieces were in place. There was humor and anger, laughter and louder laughter, and with each scene, the plot and tension pulled me in deeper and deeper. There were no serious or minor missteps that made me remember I was escaping.At movie's end, I - like 80 percent of the audience who journeyed with me - stood and applauded. So, while my life and the lives of the character's may not be trace the same biographical story, the movie itself provided me with a journey into another life, another world where I could wholly believe in life. 9 out of 10.