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# Sugar (Rated)

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## Description

Based on several short stories by writer Bruce LeBruce, SUGAR is a provocative, challenging and bizarrely funny coming of age love story. Cliff (Andre Noble), a homosexual teen on the verge of turning 18, is restless in his sheltered suburban life, and anxious to have his first sexual experience. Armed with a bottle of vodka and a joint, Cliff goes downtown looking for some action, and meets up with Butch (Brendan Fehr), a hunky street hustler. In the company of Butch, Cliff's eyes are opened to a world of gay sex, drugs, prostitution, and life on the street, but Cliff soon learns that to taste the sugar of life is to experience the bittersweet.

Review: It's all about Fehr. - I was lucky enough to be able to catch this one on the big screen before I picked it up on DVD. There's been a lot said about Sugar, both good and bad. It's not an easy movie to watch - nothing is romanticized or sugar-coated (no pun intended). Director John Palmer has a way of prefacing difficult scenarios with scenes full of humor, leaving the audience emotionally off-balance for most of the film, fluctuating between highly amused and a little horrified. One thing that's constant, however, is the collective opinion of Brendan Fehr's mind-blowing performance. Most people know him from "Roswell", or from the bit parts and ensemble roles he's had in would-be blockbusters ("Biker Boyz") and forgettable thrillers and horror flicks ("The Forsaken", "Christina's House"). Clearly, not the best vehicles to showcase any hidden chops. His work on Roswell often overshadowed leading man Jason Behr, and he has done some little-seen projects that really hinted at a bright future - "Edge of Madness," while not a great movie by any means, made you sit up and watch him. "Sugar" makes it impossible for you to ignore him. It's well-casted in general. The late Andre Noble is charming, convincingly wide-eyed and earnest. Maury Chaykin and Sarah Polley have memorable cameos. Haylee Wanstall is a natural. But it's Fehr's film, from beginning to end. The movie isn't dialogue-heavy. It lets pointed looks and charged silences do a lot of the talking. And it takes an actor with a certain strength, a tangible presence, to pull off, without crossing the line into smarmy or just plain ridiculous. It's one of those roles that teeters on a razor's edge - the balance is so delicate, any wrong move could make the whole thing crash and burn. What's impressive, and ultimately heart-breaking to watch, is that he's able to portray such a flawed character so flawlessly. Every note is pitch-perfect. The easy, cocky control Butch exudes in the beginning, that morphs into a downward spiral of self-destruction, could have been easily mishandled in the hands of another actor. But Fehr slides from one end of the spectrum to the other, seemingly effortlessly, grabbing the audience and yanking them along for the painful ride. The tenderness in his scenes with Noble, the determination in his encounters with clients, the easy comic timing, even the genuine kinship in his onscreen moments with Wanstall... none of that can be taught. By the time the film reaches its conclusion, he's taken you from Butch's early, confident smirk to a lost soul's broken tears and haunted eyes, and you're not watching Brendan Fehr, actor. He's become this character, and given us a glimpse at this kid's tragic life. Perhaps therein lies the flaw in "Sugar." Once Butch fades to black, you're no longer engrossed. While I'm sure the ending was meant to illustrate how he'd influenced this suburban teenager's life, perhaps changed it for the better... Butch is one of those characters, and performances, that lingers, and stays with you long after the running time is over. And as the ending unfolded, all it did was anger me on behalf of the character I'd spent the entire movie watching, discarded and forgotten too soon.
Review: Not bad - I wish I could give this movie a bad review, but I can't. I disagree with the grim picture it paints of gay culture, however, the story was entertaining and I imagine somewhere the events in the movie may be plausible. The storyline was not excellent, but it wasen't bad. The acting was great also. If you do buy it, buy something to balance it out afterwards, like Trick or Beautiful Thing.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B00065GX78 |
| Actors  | Andre Noble, Brendan Fehr, Haylee Wanstall, Maury Chaykin, Michael Riley |
| Best Sellers Rank | #47,918 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #125 in LGBT (Movies & TV) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (157) |
| Director  | John Palmer |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| MPAA rating  | R (Restricted) |
| Media Format  | NTSC |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Product Dimensions  | 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches; 3.2 ounces |
| Release date  | July 27, 2006 |
| Run time  | 1 hour and 18 minutes |
| Studio  | TLA Releasing |

## Product Details

- **Color:** Color
- **Format:** NTSC
- **Language:** English
- **Runtime:** 1 hour and 18 minutes

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's all about Fehr.
*by D***A on November 25, 2004*

I was lucky enough to be able to catch this one on the big screen before I picked it up on DVD. There's been a lot said about Sugar, both good and bad. It's not an easy movie to watch - nothing is romanticized or sugar-coated (no pun intended). Director John Palmer has a way of prefacing difficult scenarios with scenes full of humor, leaving the audience emotionally off-balance for most of the film, fluctuating between highly amused and a little horrified. One thing that's constant, however, is the collective opinion of Brendan Fehr's mind-blowing performance. Most people know him from "Roswell", or from the bit parts and ensemble roles he's had in would-be blockbusters ("Biker Boyz") and forgettable thrillers and horror flicks ("The Forsaken", "Christina's House"). Clearly, not the best vehicles to showcase any hidden chops. His work on Roswell often overshadowed leading man Jason Behr, and he has done some little-seen projects that really hinted at a bright future - "Edge of Madness," while not a great movie by any means, made you sit up and watch him. "Sugar" makes it impossible for you to ignore him. It's well-casted in general. The late Andre Noble is charming, convincingly wide-eyed and earnest. Maury Chaykin and Sarah Polley have memorable cameos. Haylee Wanstall is a natural. But it's Fehr's film, from beginning to end. The movie isn't dialogue-heavy. It lets pointed looks and charged silences do a lot of the talking. And it takes an actor with a certain strength, a tangible presence, to pull off, without crossing the line into smarmy or just plain ridiculous. It's one of those roles that teeters on a razor's edge - the balance is so delicate, any wrong move could make the whole thing crash and burn. What's impressive, and ultimately heart-breaking to watch, is that he's able to portray such a flawed character so flawlessly. Every note is pitch-perfect. The easy, cocky control Butch exudes in the beginning, that morphs into a downward spiral of self-destruction, could have been easily mishandled in the hands of another actor. But Fehr slides from one end of the spectrum to the other, seemingly effortlessly, grabbing the audience and yanking them along for the painful ride. The tenderness in his scenes with Noble, the determination in his encounters with clients, the easy comic timing, even the genuine kinship in his onscreen moments with Wanstall... none of that can be taught. By the time the film reaches its conclusion, he's taken you from Butch's early, confident smirk to a lost soul's broken tears and haunted eyes, and you're not watching Brendan Fehr, actor. He's become this character, and given us a glimpse at this kid's tragic life. Perhaps therein lies the flaw in "Sugar." Once Butch fades to black, you're no longer engrossed. While I'm sure the ending was meant to illustrate how he'd influenced this suburban teenager's life, perhaps changed it for the better... Butch is one of those characters, and performances, that lingers, and stays with you long after the running time is over. And as the ending unfolded, all it did was anger me on behalf of the character I'd spent the entire movie watching, discarded and forgotten too soon.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not bad
*by O***G on September 7, 2008*

I wish I could give this movie a bad review, but I can't. I disagree with the grim picture it paints of gay culture, however, the story was entertaining and I imagine somewhere the events in the movie may be plausible. The storyline was not excellent, but it wasen't bad. The acting was great also. If you do buy it, buy something to balance it out afterwards, like Trick or Beautiful Thing.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Provacative as a Discussion Facilitator for Coming of Age - not coming out!
*by G***S on October 7, 2020*

Although retired, among my professional colleagues concerns were expressed how to approach the subject of LGBTQthat involves any young 17 year-0ld who is inexperienced with street life and the matters involved for puberty? How often it is overlooked that puberty for a boy will begin ca. 12-14 years old and does not end until the age of 25. Here is an excellent DVD presentation about the adventures - and hazards - in the episodes of 17 year-old-Cliff. From suburban living into the urban streets, Cliff experienced downtown with a Street Hustler. Cliff is a victim of drug rape, first encounters with gay sex as well as alcohol and even prostitution. The realities really hit home when his street hustling lover disappears, returns. overdoses on drugs and dies. Definitely for Cliff his experiments with sugar go very bittersweet at the funeral of his lover. At the end of the DVD, it was very symbolic as Cliff threw his skateboard in the trash and walked away. The viewer is left to wonder. The young will experiment with sexual, bisexual and other ways in LGBTG as part of coming of age. I know some of my professional associates have to deal with or know some parents or guardians who have to engage a 17 year old about "coming of age" incidents. I have recommended - and allowed the use of my DVD of Sugar to be used by an Adult Guardian to use in discussions with another 17 year old sybling on these matters. This DVD is worthy of a 5-Star-Gold-Rating to illustrate the contemporary scene. Here is a DVD that presents life as it is and does not always have a happy ending.

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