Movie "Mysterious Skin"

[arthur]

There's a wonderful new independent film "Mysterious Skin" now playing in very limited release. (In New York City it's being shown only at the Film Forum.) NY Times critic AO Scott says it's one of the best movies he's seen this year. The story focuses on two teenagers, one of whom is a gay hustler portrayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt (originally seen as the boy alien on "Third Rock From The Sun"). Entertainment Weekly Magazine characterizes his performance as remarkable. By all means, try to see this movie if it's playing in your area.

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[OneFinger]

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>The story focuses on two teenagers, one of whom is a gay hustler portrayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt (originally seen as the boy alien on "Third Rock From The Sun"). Entertainment Weekly Magazine characterizes his performance as remarkable.

 

Joseph Gordon-Levitt played a homophobic straight Mormon missionary in Latter-Days. (He originally tested for the part of the gay missionary in that movie.)

 

Definately want to see him in this role. Thanks for the info.

[+ Lucky]

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J G-L also did an off-Broadway show where he played the homophobic nephew. He seems interested in these things....

 

In Mysterious Skin, the guy who played the pedophile was particularly good. At the showing I went to, director Greg Araki was meeting the fans...maybe he should take on an acting role himself.

[Guest Jesse Dane]

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This movie was absolutely amazing! I plan on going back and seeing it again and would highly reccomend anyone who gets the chance make sure to check it out!

[BobbyThompson]

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If you enjoyed "Mysterious Skin," you should check out Gregg Araki's Teenage Apocolypse Trilogy: "The Living End," "The Doom Generation," and "Nowhere." They're very different but equally enjoyable.

[raife]

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I totally second that recommendation. Mysterious Skin is also playing now at the [a href=http://www.imdb.com/showtimes/cinema/2444]Laemmle Sunset 5[/a] in WeHo. And look for Araki's sexiest teen angst boy [a href= http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001166/]James Duval[/a] in both [a href= http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119809/]Nowhere[/a] and [a href= http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112887/]The Doom Generation[/a].

[kjun]

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Thanks for the tip. Now, if only it plays at the Prytania in New Orleans.:9

 

the Cajun:

[arthur]

I just came across a small article in yesterday's NY Daily News about Joseph Gordon-Levitt which calls his performance in "Mysterious Skin" astonishing. The article refers to him as the next Johnny Depp in the way he picks quirky roles in small, smart projects. He'll next be seen in "Brick", supposedly a high school film noir and apparently a big favorite at this year's Sundance Festival.

 

 

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[FrancoDiSantisxxx]

Greg Araki

 

Actually, the very early Greg Araki movies are very "LA." I am surprised Rod has not popped up and offered his take on all this. Mysterious Skin is well done and I also enjoyed many of the earlier Araki movies, but for anyone who has not seen other movies, basing an opinion on the earlier movies from this would not be comparable.