Trick (1999)

reviewed by
David Sunga

TRICK (1999)

Rating: 2 stars (out of 4.0)
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Key to rating system:
2.0 stars - Debatable
2.5 stars - Some people may like it
3.0 stars - I liked it
3.5 stars - I am biased in favor of the movie
4.0 stars - I felt the movie's impact personally or it stood out
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A Movie Review by David Sunga

Directed by: Jim Fall

Written by: Jason Schafer

Starring: Christian Campbell, John Paul Pitoc, and Tori Spelling

Synopsis: A nebbish homosexual attracts the affection of a buff and studly go-go boy, and you know the rest of the story from watching other screen romances. Boy meets boy. Boy loses boy. Guess what's next?

Opinion: Since we all know the romance formula, the way to keep it spicy is to change the setting. Put the romance on a sinking luxury liner, or set it during the Vietnam War, colonial America, ancient Egypt, a trauma center, a cop station, a train ride through Europe and so on. That way when the movie is not concentrating on the inevitable romance, there are interesting and dangerous subplots or fascinating scenery.

TRICK neglects this lesson. It has a predictable romance. Outside of the romance story, we get to hear a lot of side characters complain about not being able to break into showbiz. But their complaints never get resolved.

Reviewed by David Sunga
August 15, 1999

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Trick (1999)

reviewed byDavid Sunga

reviewed by
David Sunga