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Starring: Mary Beth Aylesworth,  Mike Barbour,  Steve Bilich,  Wendy Brokaw,  Bojesse Christopher, 
Directed By: Raoul O'Connell,  Robert Lee King, 
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Release Date: 1995
Studio: Image Entertainment
Format: Color,  Dolby,  DVD-Video,  NTSC, 

Editorial Reviews and DVD Information about Boys Life

Description
A gay anthology with three tales of love, lust and liberation. Included in this compilation are "Pool Days" (1993, 27 min.), "A Friend of Dorothy" (1994, 33 min.) and "The Disco Years" (1991, 30 min.).

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The three "short stories" in this 1995 anthology cover familiar territory, yet they manage to make the trials and tribulations of being gay in a hostile world feel fresh. That could be because the shorts in Boys Life explore very personal, autobiographical reminiscences for their directors, Brian Sloan, Raoul O'Connell, and Robert Lee King. Of the three half-hour films, "Pool Days" and "A Friend of Dorothy" deliver the most fun and poignancy over coming out of the closet. Their youthful heroes find they have crushes on the most handsome--and often unavailable--men, who heartbreakingly delight in teasing and taunting these smitten suitors. "A Friend of Dorothy" also reeks of Woody Allen reverie, as its lovelorn NYU student treks through the park in its autumnal glory--resembling Hannah and Her Sisters and Husbands and Wives in tone. The third installment of the trilogy is most painful. "The Disco Years" chronicles the heartache and self-deception that is often a part of struggling through high school, with its echelons of command and cruel taunts, as a gay teen. Together, these stories form a definitive trilogy that examines the agony and joy of being "different." Boys Life was a modest success and spawned a sequel quartet of shorts that comprise Boys Life 2, a less personal--and affecting--delving into the dramas of gay life. --Paula Nechak

Customer Reviews for Boys Life

Light and Fun
The series of three short stories is well scripted and the actors are perfect in their respective roles. No "Gone With The Wind" classic epic, no detailed, in depth script, however, each story is light, to the point and fun to watch. If deep plots with twist, turns and subplots is what you seek this may not be the film for you. But if you want something a little less intense that will put a smile on your face purchase this movie. Enjoyable, lighthearted look at glowing youths coming of age and discovering their gay inner self. A nice change. Noone is sick or dies in this movie.Boys Life

Short teasers, but a nice compilation
I can't say the video quality was terrific but it wasn't bad. The casting in these short stories was very good. The leading characters are certainly quite nice to look at. You won't be disappointed by the view. I enjoyed the whole thing for the most part and can't really think of anything I would want to point out as "less than desireable". My only beef with this collection is that the stories are very short. Just when it seems that things are fixing to heat up to steaming, the stories end leaving me wanting more. Each short story leaves you with something to fantasize about in your own mind as you create your own sequel. I will be buying this entire collection of "Boy's Life" films. I'm hooked! Each story is very well written and the acting is wonderful! I highly recommend it!Boys Life

All Three Stories Are So Good, I Don't Know Where To Begin!!
It's quite an accomplishment that three stories filmed by three very different filmmakers could be simultaneously so insightful about gay & bi-sexual relationships, and their struggles!



"Pool Days" is about the awkwardness of adolescence, and the mutual attraction between an older man and a younger one. A story about experiece and vulnerability!



"A Friend Of Dorothy" portrays a common dilemma many gay and bi-sexual people experience at some point in their life: the intense attraction towards someone whom is heterosexual. Sensitively examined, this story truly left me feeling moved!



"The Disco Years" shows another version of a no-win situation: getting involved with someone who is not only confused about their sexual orientation, but is also terrified of being exposed as anything other than straight! A very empowering story for those of us who have experienced betrayal at the hands of a sexually confused and frightened person!



While these three stories will appeal to anyone who has an iota of empathy towards others, they will psychologically empower those who consider themselves gay, bi-sexual or searching! Each story is uplifting in its own unique way.

Boys Life

The Disco Years is a Winner
I couldn't get into the first two shorts here, finding the lead protagonists either boring and uninspired (Pool Days) or just plain weird (A Friend of Dorothy). But I was very impressed with the third short, The Disco Years. The film is simple and direct in its depiction of the trials and traumas of a teenager coming to terms with his sexuality, and hats of to Matt Nolan, who plays the lead protagonist Tom. He turns in such a sweet and emotionally honest performance, its hard not to be moved by him, and his experience.Boys Life

Good collection of work
This is a nice collection of short films and is a good investment for an entertaining night of movie watching.Boys Life