Love Simon [DVD]

I love this movie, always get sniffly at the end. Well acted, well cast, sweet story

It's not every day where we get a big-studio film focused on an LGBTQ+ teenager that appeals to a large audience. Sure, there was last year's Call Me By Your Name and 2016's Moonlight, but those are more geared towards avid movie watchers (both are 5-star movies). So, with Love, Simon, we get a good look at what it's like to be a gay teenager in 2018 and the struggles of sexuality. Last year -- I believe around Thanksgiving or Christmas -- I saw a trailer for a movie called Love, Simon. I'm kind of a big Nick Robinson fan, so I obviously clicked on it. The next three minutes had me completely captivated and nearly had me in tears. Upon hearing it was being adapted from a book (Simon vs. The Homo-Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli), I immediately ordered it. Normally, it takes me a few sittings to finish a book, but this one only took me two sittings. The first sitting I got through about 45 pages, and then the second sitting -- which occurred after a LONG day at work -- I finished the rest of the book. By the time I finished the book, I didn't even realize I had spent three hours reading. So, the day the movie opened, I was completely jealous of all my friends who were going to see it on the last day of exams. Knowing my family, I would have to wait for it to come out on Blu-ray. But I guess luck was on my side because while I was sulking in my room out of frustration, my mom knocked on my door. The words that came out of her mouth excited me. She basically asked if my little brother and I wanted to go see Love, Simon while she and my step-dad went to see The Strangers: Prey at Night, which I had already seen at the theaters. So at 6 pm, I was giddy with excitement as the title card came up on the screen. Before I knew it, the movie was over. Going through the Blu-ray, I discovered the movie is actually 105 minutes, though it really feels like 30. This movie goes along so swiftly and perfectly that there isn't a single moment that I felt could have been thrown out. Everything that was in the film was in it for a reason. I thought that even though it went off-book a few times (I'm one of those annoying people that point out the differences between the book and the movie in my mind), it was a perfect film. No movie had ever made me cry before. No movie had made me feel so much emotion as I did watching Love, Simon. It perfectly depicts the struggles of coming to terms with sexuality and the internal struggle of who and where and how and why you come out. And the most amazing part of this movie is that it's incredibly relatable. Any LGBTQ+ teenager, not just the gays, and any non-LGBTQ+ teenager can go see this movie and have a blast. Why? Because the movie isn't centered around the fact that he's gay. It's an ordinary rom-com which happens to have a gay lead. And the fact that this was released with relatively little negativity is astounding to me. Every one of my friends who have gone to see this movie has told me that they absolutely loved it. And you should watch it, too. I guarantee you will love this movie.

I am a 57 year old man and adore the film Love, Simon. It is indeed a film about a high school guy struggling with being gay and how to come out. This is not the first gay romance film of its kind. There have been many coming of age gay films usually in the foreign film market. But within the typical US rom-com market this is indeed a first. And what I love and admire about this film is that yes indeed the main character is gay but he is not struggling with that fact. He seems fine with that. Instead it is how life will change when those close to him find out. The film follows his emotional journey very realistically and what we get along the way is a film with deep characterizations of all the other characters. Everyone from Alex to his best friend, his parents, his sister and even the films protagonist are fully developed and on their own journeys of self discovery. Bottom line this film is about acceptance for everyone which is what the world needs right now. The story is beautifully told and pulls the viewer in. I loved it so much I had to buy it and must add the blu ray brings it to life with a vivid and beautiful video presentation and audio exemplary that uses the music to full effect.For any lgbtq teens out there this film will indeed make them feel less alone. But seriously this film is about life and whatever your age, whatever you may be dealing with this is a feel good film that shows we all can be ourselves. Nick Robinson gives an amazing performance as Simon that indeed holds this whole film together. Not just for teens but for everyone - not just for gay but for everyone - I highly recommend this film.

This was such a positive gay romance story, serious at times, but mostly upbeat, funny and affirming. It's a ROMCOM with the twist that the protagonist is a high school boy and gay, something he keeps hidden. It made me laugh, as some of the situations were very familiar to me. The supporting actors were all top notch and the messages at the end are all affirming.

Excellent movie with good entertainment

I loved this movie. It's a bit silly and unrealistic, but has good performances and is fun and feels good. I've heard some criticisms that it doesn't serve a good purpose for the LGBT community since it's unrealistic in how accepting people are, but I disagree. Any movie that makes you feel good serves a fine purpose.Simon is a really nice guy who has some great friends, but his one secret he's been keeping from everyone is that he's gay. He knows intellectually that his friends and family will accept him, but as any gay person can tell you, knowing it emotionally is an entirely different matter. So he keeps it a secret for now, but starts feeling conflict when an anonymous writer comes out on the high-school blog, and Simon creates his own anonymous email account he uses to correspond with this person. As the correspondence increases, and feelings intensify, he feels more guilt over keeping his secret. What entails is a combination coming-out and love story. And it's a very sweet story with nice-heart-felt emotions, good laughs, embarrassing moments, and ample drama.Is it realistic? No. Is it overly optimistic? Yes. Is it fantasy fairy-tale? Oh yes! And that's what makes it wonderful. It's more than time for the LGBT community to have their own sappy, happy fairy tale love story. The fact that this movie can be enjoyed by anyone who is a teen or older is even better.