I think that does it. This forum is a little different from the other one. It's a challenge, but, hey, it works.
So here's my quick recap of the movie:
Bobbie and her girlfriend receive notice that Bobbie's brother and sister-in-law were killed in an auto accident. Bobbie is away on business, so her girlfriend, whose name excapes me, but let's pretend it's Cathy. Okay?
Cathy goes to pick up Bobbie's nephew, played by the adorable Thomas Sangster. Bobbie is unaware of this until she comes back from her business trip. When she arrives, she has a difficult time bonding with her nephew.
Meanwhile, Dave, Cathy's brother, becomes a hit with Thomas. (I don't remember his movie name either!)
Thomas has multiple problems. He thinks his parents' death was his fault. In fact, everything that happens he blames on himself. Cathy and Dave are the ones that help little Thomas adjust to the new family situation.
Some favourite scenes:
David is tending bar, and Thomas asks him about Bobbie's "sister-in-law", Cathie.
"Well, it's kinda hard to figure, like third cousins twice removed," offers David, warily.
"I think they're lesbians, Uncle David."
"Well, yeah, that could be it too." David wipes sweat from his brow.
Of course, you must remember, the bar that Bobbie and Cathy run is a gay pub, and David is gay too.
Another scene:
As a way to encourage Thomas's budding interest in theatre, Cathy and David decide to read plays with Thomas. They happen to choose "The Three Sisters."
"Are you sure it's okay for me to play a girl in the play?"
"Oh, yes. In Rome, women were never allowed to be in plays. Boys and men played girl's parts."
One more:
David and Thomas are discussing gender issues. Says Thomas, "I used to think I was a girl, but I finally got it figured out."
"Well, you're a step ahead of me," responds David, half to himself.
This movie is replete with heart-rending themes other than what I've discussed here. Originally made for television, this movie, available now on VHS, and possibly other media, is one you must see.
Do it.
Tell them Devon sent you.
(Edited by devon at 11:07 pm on April 23, 2003)
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