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Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
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Billy Collier (Sean P. Hayes, now stealing scenes as Jack on NBC's Will & Grace) is a struggling photographer and hopeless romantic. As if that wasn't bad enough for a young person in the 90s, Billy has fallen for coffeehouse waiter Gabriel (Brad Rowe), and doesn't know whether or not Gabriel is gay. Apparently, Gabriel doesn't know either. The two become friends, with Gabriel working as a model for the new series Billy is shooting (re-creating famous Hollywood screen kisses-such as that famous roll on the beach in From Here to Eternity--using Gabriel and a drag queen). As the friendship progresses and Billy becomes more intent on finding out where he stands with Gabriel, a somewhat needless journey provides an opportunity for Billy and his close friend, Georgiana (Meredith Scott Lynn) to escape to an exotic location where they both do some soul searching.
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss is a predictable movie, but it is well acted. Hayes, Rowe, and Lynn are all appealing in the three largest roles, and this is a promising debut from writer and director Tommy O'Haver. Billy's black and white fantasies about his Hollywood screen kiss and the clever Polaroid flashbacks are nice touches that distinguish the movie from other romantic comedies.
The DVD: Released on DVD by Trimark, Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss is presented in widescreen format, and the picture is crisp and clear. The 2.0 Dolby Surround Sound is adequate for the dialogue-driven film. There aren't many supplementary features, just the theatrical trailer and a commentary from O'Haver, in addition to the standard interactive menus, scene access, and subtitles. The commentary track would have benefited from the presence of an actor or two, but is informative if not particularly engaging. The $24.99 price is a bit steep for an average disc; Billy fans are encouraged to buy, but it's a rental at best for everyone else.
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss is a predictable movie, but it is well acted. Hayes, Rowe, and Lynn are all appealing in the three largest roles, and this is a promising debut from writer and director Tommy O'Haver. Billy's black and white fantasies about his Hollywood screen kiss and the clever Polaroid flashbacks are nice touches that distinguish the movie from other romantic comedies.
The DVD: Released on DVD by Trimark, Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss is presented in widescreen format, and the picture is crisp and clear. The 2.0 Dolby Surround Sound is adequate for the dialogue-driven film. There aren't many supplementary features, just the theatrical trailer and a commentary from O'Haver, in addition to the standard interactive menus, scene access, and subtitles. The commentary track would have benefited from the presence of an actor or two, but is informative if not particularly engaging. The $24.99 price is a bit steep for an average disc; Billy fans are encouraged to buy, but it's a rental at best for everyone else.
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