East Side Story
starring: Luis Accinelli, René Alvarado, David Berón, Steve Callahan, Michael Cassady
directed by: Carlos Portugal
directed by: Carlos Portugal
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EAST SIDE STORY (DVD MOVIE)
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Handsome restaurateur Diego (Rene Alvarado, Fall to Grace) thinks he has the perfect boyfriend--until Pablo (David Beron, Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders) makes it clear he's not coming out of the closet, in case it might threaten his real estate business. Of course, Diego himself isn't out at work--until his flighty aunt Blanca (Gladys Jimenez, Tremors: The Series) casually reveals this to the homophobic staff. Heartbroken and alienated at work, Diego gets distracted when Wesley (Steve Callahan, Nine Lives) and Jonathan (Cory Schneider, The M.O. of M.I.), two hunky guys who are apparently allergic to shirts, move in next door. But as sparks start to fly with Wesley, Jonathan attempts to use racial strife as a tool against Diego. For a low-budget gay romance, East Side Story has broad ambitions, juxtaposing racism and homophobia without getting too heavy-handed with either. The script and the acting are a little wooden, but sincere warmth, flippant humor, unapologetic directness about its characters' lives, and a lot of well-muscled bodies give this movie its appeal. Irene DeBari, as Diego's grandmother, provides a lot of the movie's heart. --Bret Fetzer
EAST SIDE STORY (DVD MOVIE)
Amazon.com:
Handsome restaurateur Diego (Rene Alvarado, Fall to Grace) thinks he has the perfect boyfriend--until Pablo (David Beron, Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders) makes it clear he's not coming out of the closet, in case it might threaten his real estate business. Of course, Diego himself isn't out at work--until his flighty aunt Blanca (Gladys Jimenez, Tremors: The Series) casually reveals this to the homophobic staff. Heartbroken and alienated at work, Diego gets distracted when Wesley (Steve Callahan, Nine Lives) and Jonathan (Cory Schneider, The M.O. of M.I.), two hunky guys who are apparently allergic to shirts, move in next door. But as sparks start to fly with Wesley, Jonathan attempts to use racial strife as a tool against Diego. For a low-budget gay romance, East Side Story has broad ambitions, juxtaposing racism and homophobia without getting too heavy-handed with either. The script and the acting are a little wooden, but sincere warmth, flippant humor, unapologetic directness about its characters' lives, and a lot of well-muscled bodies give this movie its appeal. Irene DeBari, as Diego's grandmother, provides a lot of the movie's heart. --Bret Fetzer
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- East Side Story
I saw this movie on tv and enjoyed it.I liked this movie for its authenticity.There are parts that are very lighthearted.Takes place in East Los Angeles and defines the joys and struggles of a relationship that wasn't meant to be and then an attraction to a new neighbor who is already in a doomed relationship.It is a well written film and the cast is excellent.It's actually a very believable story.
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- Latino Romance in East LA
"East Side Story" has the feeling of a home-made production which is almost standard for TLA releases. The quality of acting is so so at best (and mostly uneven) and it is the story that either saves or kills the effort. "East Side Story" fortunately has a plot which should keep the viewers (gay viewers most likely) interested.
Diego works in a family restaurant owned by his grand-mother Sara. He is gay but he believes that nobody knows about it except his closeted lover Pablo. He is obviously ... Read More
Rating: - Overcomes poor film technique
Set in east LA about a gay Latino man, Diego, and his coming out who has hidden furtive encounters with Pablo, a successful real estate broker who lives in denial and loves roleplaying. Anglo homo's are moving in and gentrifying the neighborhood to the concern of many folks. Bianca (formerly Blanca) breezes in from Europe and everything is in place for the free-for-all.
It was interesting, and frustrating, to watch the back and forth nature of the plot: Two characters get together...break ... Read More
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- Minority man with a brain
Although I try to avoid Gay Cinema at all cost because it is usually terrible, I decided to get this movie due to the fact that I saw on a rating that it had four and a half starts.What a bunch of crap and waste of time this is!Geez, can you put any more Mexican and Gay stereotypes in this instulting and derrogatory movie.Give me a brake, what Gay man (especially a Mexican Gay man)really looks like that or acts that way?It is no wonder that gay and straight men grow up with such problems as to ... Read More
Rating: - what the...?!
This movie, and I use the term loosely, was atrocious. It was HORRIBLE. It was...I can't even explain it. Filmakers should know better than to make a movie on vhs. It just ends up looking like a well...a vhs a home movie. SSSSOOOO BAD!!!! The acting was bad, the writing was bad, the cinematography was bad, the directing was bad and the editing was bad. There was nothing new or exciting about this film. I had high hopes for it, and the worst part was the boyfriend of the neighbor guy who was completely ... Read More
- East Side StoryI saw this movie on tv and enjoyed it.I liked this movie for its authenticity.There are parts that are very lighthearted.Takes place in East Los Angeles and defines the joys and struggles of a relationship that wasn't meant to be and then an attraction to a new neighbor who is already in a doomed relationship.It is a well written film and the cast is excellent.It's actually a very believable story.
- Latino Romance in East LA"East Side Story" has the feeling of a home-made production which is almost standard for TLA releases. The quality of acting is so so at best (and mostly uneven) and it is the story that either saves or kills the effort. "East Side Story" fortunately has a plot which should keep the viewers (gay viewers most likely) interested.
Diego works in a family restaurant owned by his grand-mother Sara. He is gay but he believes that nobody knows about it except his closeted lover Pablo. He is obviously ... Read More
- Overcomes poor film techniqueSet in east LA about a gay Latino man, Diego, and his coming out who has hidden furtive encounters with Pablo, a successful real estate broker who lives in denial and loves roleplaying. Anglo homo's are moving in and gentrifying the neighborhood to the concern of many folks. Bianca (formerly Blanca) breezes in from Europe and everything is in place for the free-for-all.
It was interesting, and frustrating, to watch the back and forth nature of the plot: Two characters get together...break ... Read More
- Minority man with a brainAlthough I try to avoid Gay Cinema at all cost because it is usually terrible, I decided to get this movie due to the fact that I saw on a rating that it had four and a half starts.What a bunch of crap and waste of time this is!Geez, can you put any more Mexican and Gay stereotypes in this instulting and derrogatory movie.Give me a brake, what Gay man (especially a Mexican Gay man)really looks like that or acts that way?It is no wonder that gay and straight men grow up with such problems as to ... Read More
- what the...?!This movie, and I use the term loosely, was atrocious. It was HORRIBLE. It was...I can't even explain it. Filmakers should know better than to make a movie on vhs. It just ends up looking like a well...a vhs a home movie. SSSSOOOO BAD!!!! The acting was bad, the writing was bad, the cinematography was bad, the directing was bad and the editing was bad. There was nothing new or exciting about this film. I had high hopes for it, and the worst part was the boyfriend of the neighbor guy who was completely ... Read More
