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DVD : ShelterIn association with Amazon.comstarring: Brad Rowe, Tina Holmes, Mat Bushell, Trevor Wright, Ross Thomas directed by: Jonah Markowitz  List Price: $23.95 Amazon.com's Price: $18.99 You Save: $4.96 (21%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS EAN: 0858423001353 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen Label: Genius Products (TVN) Manufacturer: Genius Products (TVN) Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Genius Products (TVN) Region Code: 1 Release Date: May 27, 2008 Running Time: 89 minutes Studio: Genius Products (TVN) Theatrical Release Date: 2007 Sales Rank: 394 MPN: LIB00135 Related Items: Editorial Review: Product Description: Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach spends his days working a dead end job and helping his needy sister care for her son. In his free time he surfs, draws and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe, who lives on the wealthy side of town. When Gabe's older brother, Shaun, returns home, he is drawn to Zach's selflessness and talent. Zach falls in love with Shaun while struggling to reconcile his own desires with the needs of his family. Amazon.com: The feature-film debut from art director Jonah Markowitz (Quinceañera) pivots on the tension between responsibility to family and responsibility to self. Recent high-school graduate Zach (Trevor Wright) has one summer to reconcile the competing halves of his life. The aspiring Picasso lives in blue-collar San Pedro with his irresponsible sister, Jeanne (Tina Holmes, Half Nelson), her five-year-old son, Cody (Jackson Wurth), and their rarely-seen father. Zach gave up his art school dreams to toil in a diner and help look after his much-loved nephew. With his best friend, Gabe (Ross Thomas), away at college, Zach draws, surfs, and skateboards by his lonesome. When Gabe's novelist brother, Shaun (Brad Rowe, Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss), returns to his Orange County home to recover from a broken heart, he and Zach alternate between riding the waves and encouraging each other to pursue their aspirations. Shaun is gay, while Zach appears to be straight, but a casual kiss between the two soon leads to a secret relationship. Before the former returns to Los Angeles, the latter has to decide who he is--gay, straight, artist, cook, uncle, or father--and what he's going to do about it. Except for the location shooting, this low-budget indie plays like an extended episode of The O.C. what with all the "bro"s and "dude"s and love scenes tame enough for network TV. Nonetheless, Markowitz’s heart is in the right place, and Shelter may provide some real-life Zachs with the courage they need to follow their passions. --Kathleen C. Fennessy Average Rating:
 Rating: - An AmazingFilmI fell in love with this movie the first time I saw it. It was great to see a movie which wasn't steeped in gay culture, that was about normal people going through hardships and while doing so discovering who they where and where they wanted to go in life. The story follows Zach, a young man who instead of going to college, stayed behind to watch over his sister and her son. His sister is a poor mother, leaving Zach to fill the parental role for his young nephew all the while trying to express ... Read More Rating:  - Hey Dude, it's SHELTER!Lots of SPOILERS ahead! Ok, I watched this last night & was ultimately glad that I ordered it as it's a Keeper. I was hesitant because I thought it might be another shot on video piece of crap.(WAY too many of those out there!) This is close to being a perfect film...close but no surfboard. I was amazed & appalled at some of the dalogue. Good God, I read ALL the reviews here, Wasn't ANYBODY a bit BOTHERED by all the DUDES,BROS,BUDS & COOLS? These are two bright sensitive ... Read More Rating: - Why haven't you seen this movie yet?I have been watching this movie incessantly for the last three weeks. What I enjoy about this movie the most is the lack of big dramatic acting, which invariably is used in modern day cinema by actors cast to play in mildly-unrealistic to completely-incredible roles. Brad Rowe and Trevor Wright are great enough actors to make the story feel like watching a real life situation. The bulk of the emotion in this movie is told in the actors' facial expressions. Scenes in this movie in which ... Read More Rating: - Straight or gay, you HAVE to see this film!If you're a romantic and want to see a 'real' relationship develop, (not the Hollywood version) then this movie is for you. It shows how persistence, love, encouragement and support can take you out of even the worst situation. This is a film grounded in reality and will touch your heart and leave you wanting more. More out of life. More out of love. Nobody ever made their dreams come true by staying in their comfort zone. Take a risk. It's worth it! Rating: - LovelyThis movie was great, I loved it. But my reason for giving it four stars is the fact that it lacked passion. Both lead actors are straight, and that came across in many of the romantic scenes. It seemed almost too buddy buddy at times. Other then that, it was great. One of the best gay love stories out there. Browse for similar items by category:
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