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."

Gurlyndrobb While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Anoushka Slater While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Tobias Burrows It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

imntacrook I think the title was very deceptive. Imagine bringing it home for a bunch of 10 yr olds thinking it was a movie about saving turtles and finding out it is a movie that is meant to arouse sympathy for gays and their fight against AIDS. In addition, all the straight men in the film were portrayed in an unflattering manner. The preacher was a stiff intolerant, unaware dolt. The Kure Beach cop (I know most of them and they're great guys) was a nasty bastard. The Marine from camp LeJuene was a thief. However, the two gay guys were caring, intelligent, sensitive, loving, wonderful human beings.In the movies extras, I think its Kip Pardue that states Kure Beach is full of misfits and outcasts. Holy moly where did he get that from? Its a great town full of wonderful folks. But then he perhaps is comparing them to the Hollyweird types that think its normal for two males to make out and hug and kiss under the town fishing pier.

trevor-156 I was thoroughly engrossed watching this movie. The performances were outstanding and very current in view of the backlash of religious fervor flooding the country since Bush. All the characters are well drawn and the gradual melding of the story lines was quite surprising. The humanity and understated pride in being what we are is a the main benefit I gained from enjoying this great movie. Bonnie Hunt had not been a favorite actress of mine but I really enjoyed her in this and felt very moved by the Tess Harper character and her struggle to find her own viewpoint, separate from her preacher husband. The location shooting added a lot to the atmosphere.

meredithchandler1973 First - let me say that I am not associated with the movie in any way and I paid $10.75 to see it. (I was reading the other comments and the only negative one I saw decided that all the other glowing comments were shills.)I loved the way the stories intertwined. The acting was superb. Tess Harper and Bonnie Hunt were particular favorites for me. Like others have mentioned, I was very impressed by Ms. Hunt's dramatic work in this movie and hope she'll get to do more of it. The movie was quiet and thoughtful. Some might think it was slow, but I didn't feel that way. I was totally involved with the story and interested in the characters every step of the way.A really wonderful film.

nccaae This movie is a story inspired by the experiences of North Carolina birth mother. It is a compassionate story which shows feelings from all sides of the adoption triangle. But what is most important to me is how this movie shows that secrets and "closets" can hold dramatic life-altering psychological issues for everyone involved. If one ever wondered why open adoption records are a "must" in our society, then this movie may answer some of those questions. At the end of the movie it states 'a loving tribute..". My only regret is that "Mark" was not given the opportunity to know just how much he meant to and is loved by his birth mother (whom I have had the pleasure and honor of knowing for several years)! That is the tragedy of closed adoption records. "Mark" died never knowing the real truth.