The Movie Life: Paper Boys (2009) Review

Movie Review: Paper Boys

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This was an interesting movie, and not necessarily in a good way. I really enjoy watching indie movies and this is one for only the biggest indie fan. Above is the trailer and movie. I had issues watching on my computer the first time so I had to watch it on my phone. I give this one three stars only because this seems to be an indie movie and some of the guys were fun to look at. One of the things that I really try to do when I watch an indie movie that I just found is to not read the description about it. If it is a Gay movie, then I am going to possibly give it a chance. This one popped up as a recommendation from one of the other ones I watched, so I was bored and I gave it a try. The movie is about a "crew" of late teens/early twenties guys who meet for the summer and work at a local news paper office as door to door sales men. The reason that I brought up my not reading the description is because I believe that it creates less of a bias from me and I allow the movie to develop the characters and story, and if it has a good story I should catch on. I had trouble understanding this one. Back to the story.. it focuses on these guys paper sales route and their bonding in it. The movie had a chance at a good story, but they focused way to much on too many different topics. Even though it was two hours, they were trying at at least 5 different stories in the movie. The main story followed the lead character whom had some parental issues that lead to drug abuse and hyper-sexuality  These guys have been a part of the group for several years and they are very aware of how troubled he is. He is going to be living with his best friend this year and then the story starts. It flashes back and fourth from past to present and can be hard to follow as well. The gay story never really developed, it had a good share of homo-eroticism with a mix of a few gay scenes with the main character. It is hard for me to really review because I cannot really think of what direction to take this. The story drags out and you see some of the minor stories evolve, but there isn't really much between then besides spinning of the "story's wheels". You are dealt with some surprise with the direction, and the guys are pretty good as first time actors, but there isn't much to the entire movie.The movie is supposed to fit in the coming of age genera with a gay theme, but it doesn't really touch on the gay theme hardly at all. The director and writer tired to write a way too in-depth story. They tried to use the whole paper boy thing as a metaphor, and frankly I think it fell short of that as well. I really feel that it is a waste of time, so unless it just really appeals to you, pass on this one.