Freaktana A Major Disappointment

SanEat A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Usamah Harvey The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Nicole I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

afatsoweezer I thought every actor and actress in "Gone, But Not Forgotten" pulled it nicely off. Specifically, the two main characters; Aaron Orr as Drew Parker and as Mark Reeves, Matthew Montgomery. No matter what anyone says about this film, good or not so, the performances these two men shared rang true-blue, and who can beat the physical attraction going on? No surprise they shared a room, while the cast and crew shot this touching experience.Everyone including writers and directors, producers, plus those brave enough to get in front of a camera and act for us, wants to make the best movie possible. And that relies on many things: money, of course and available talent, weather (especially since a lot of this story is told outdoors), timing and a host of other factors that only the ones involved could imagine. To me, they flourished in this tale. If anyone out there needs material, I'm one obsessed fiction novelist. A homo too, driven to type out a storyline. My passion is and will always be mirroring potential life with us fruitcakes in tow, and man do we do funny and lovely things to one another! "Gone, But Not Forgotten" will remain in my DVD collection. It's a stepping stone for all of us ... you to appreciate, me to agree with you for popping the disc in your player, and everyone associated with the filming. We have to come from somewhere, right? Thanks for the narration.

DaveDC This little movie, made on a shoestring budget with a small cast and crew, cannot fairly be compared with a multi-million dollar Hollywood production. In spite of any production limitations, this is a true gem... A simply delightful little film.I'm sure that most of us have a short list of movies that are the entertainment equivalent of soul food - movies that we watch over and over again... we may not fully understand why we like the movie, but it gives us a sense of inner peace - for me, "Gone, But Not Forgotten" is such a film. I found the story refreshingly different from the mainstream gay-themed movies and I thought that the two principal actors, Aaron Orr and Matthew Montgomery were excellent, particularly in the very well crafted love scene.It doesn't take a huge budget and expensive special effects to tell a story well. All it takes is a good storyteller... and Michael D. Akers and Sandon Berg, along with their excellent cast, have managed to tell an interesting and unusual story in an honest and straightforward way.

NJMoon Having just watched MATRIMONIUM (by the same creators) I had pretty low expectations for GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. Perhaps that's why I liked it so much. The performances are realistic and likable, rising to the level of the script (stronger in story than dialogue). The plot is allowed to unfold in a realistic and satisfying way and the romantic scenes are erotic without being gratuitous. Best performance is turned in by the actor playing the brother Paul (ditto in MATRIMONIUM). I found the story to be clever and interesting, somewhat predictable, but not enough to derail the project. The aggressive 'original score' doesn't always serve up the proper tone and is a real mixed bag of styles. The actress playing Paul's wife isn't quite up to par, but (unlike MATRIMONIUM) she's the exception, not the rule. Give this film a try, but don't think that because this one is watchable, their subsequent effort is likewise. Sophomore slump? While this film may not be memorable, it is MATRIMONIUM that should be gone AND forgotten.

jwpappas I guess we gays have come a long way as now some of us have the time & money to waste on mediocre, dull as dishwater PG13 "mysteries" that have all of the dramatic tension of a Scooby Doo episode. Jeez, GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN makes the worst episode of MURDER SHE WROTE seem like THE MALTESE FALCON!! What I just don't get is WHY this film was made & who is the audience? If there were attractive leads or hot sex maybe I could understand the effort (there IS a market for soft core gay porn) but there's just NOTHING going on here. There isn't one second of originality in this film, not one of the actors displays any enthusiasm for their roles (I've seen hostages do better line readings), the cinematography is 7-11 security cam level, the awful neo-folkie music obscures a lot of the dialog (guess that's a blessing) & the running time is padded out with numerous scenes of people driving. Were it not for the lack of sex scenes or any flesh for that matter I would swear this was an edited porn film as the sets are hilariously unconvincing but not nearly as rigid, wooden & unattractive as the actors. This wouldn't even cut it as a Troma film! The filmmakers had a budget & materials to make a gay themed mystery/romance & this is what they came up with? Man do I hope they all know how to type or wait tables because the art is just NOT in their blood! This one is up there with PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE & ROBOT MONSTER as one of the most inept films ever made.The only way GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN can be (almost) enjoyed is "Mystery science Thatre 3000" style. My boyfriend & I were howling with laughter at this turd & heckled it mercilessly. Hey here's an idea: the new all gay cable channel Logo can hire some really bitchy drag queens to watch bad gay flicks & heckle them. THAT is the only way I can recommend it.