John Hurt delivers a wonderful performance of Giles De'Ath, a stuffy middle-aged English man of letters, so insulated from the modern world he doesn't understand that a VCR needs a TV set to operate. Insulated until he inadvertently stumbles into the wrong movie theatre one day and falls madly for an American B-movie hunk played by Jason Priestley. He becomes obsessed by this man, and eventually treks off to Long Island in search of the object of his affection.
Oddly, given the subject matter, this is a heart-warming and life-affirming film. Hurt is magnificent; it's his movie, and Priestly also gives an excellent performance. I highly recommend renting the movie.
Oddly, given the subject matter, this is a heart-warming and life-affirming film. Hurt is magnificent; it's his movie, and Priestly also gives an excellent performance. I highly recommend renting the movie.