Green Plaid Shirt

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This movie isn't as bad as everyone here is saying it is.
I started watching the film with the intent that I was not going to like it. I put the DVD in the player and as soon as it started, a disclaimer from the producer came up. It said that this was his first film and there were problems with it as there are problems with all "first films". So, that told me that the other reviewers here were expecting a high budget film which it isn't. I thought the film was very put together and made alot of sense. It was a story of the main actor's love, lose and letting go do to AIDS. I usually avoid these type of films (AIDS related) because I myself have seen too many people dying of AIDS. I do recommend this film to anyone that would like to see the "historical" side of HIV and AIDS as it related to the gay community.

sound problems
i bought this dvd many months ago from another source. the sound was so bad i couldn't watch it. it has been such a long time that i don't remember the story, if there was one. i recently sent an e-mail to borders and amazon.com. they have assured me that this dvd is perfect but after reading the reviews here i have come to the conclusion that it is still no good. i have but one question: why is it that these sources keep on selling this item. i could have sent this dvd back to my source but decided to keep it and try and play it. the sound is so bad that it wasn't possible to watch or listen to. amazon.com has told me if it is not up to their standards i can return it. that is a lot of hassle to look forward to. i would just like someone[preferably human] to watch this and say "its o.k." the response from amazon.com dumbfounded me. i will not buy this dvd from them with the thought of returning it. one star is awarded to this simply because they will not allow less than this single star. stay away from this one until they sort out the sound problems.

A pleasant surprise!
"Green Plaid Shirt" is a fabulously touching (and heart-wrenching) love story that brilliantly covers so many bases. Set in the late-80s to mid-90s, a group of gay men is struggling to find the balance between simply being in love and the ever-evolving world of queer politics and realities--from polyamory to finding community to dealing with AIDS. The opening scene sets the mood for a story of true love, and the pains and joys that go with it. Philip is searching for meaning in the love that he has felt for so long, and takes us on a journey through his memories of the past ten years of commitment. What he reveals is a beautiful story of two men falling in love, and then forcing themselves to change their ways, to open their relationship, and to detach themselves from feelings of dependence and of jealousy. Through the years, other partners come and go, they deal with friends dying of AIDS, they go through good times and bad times, both together and apart. And ultimately, they discover what it is they both need. "Green Plaid Shirt" tackles a lot. It's a very astute story about insecurities, love, the ebs and flows of monogamy in queer culture, and the harsh realities of AIDS and other illnesses. It's a remarkable love story that could happen in any decade, but is a poignant story about gay love in the 80s and 90s. It's a phenomenal tale with humor, heart-warming passion, and a powerful message. A beautiful movie.

Ditch the plaid..go with a solid
Green Plaid Shirt is a movie about two men Phillip (Gregory Phelan) and Guy (Kevin Spirtas) who meet briefly at a yard sale and both want to purchase a plaid green shirt. The two meet up later at an outdoor bar and thus blossoms this romance were they fall in love, have sex and move in together. As the movie jumps forward and back and forward again, Guy has left Phillip for another man and contracts HIV and then moves back in with Phillip. In addition, several of Phillip's closest friends also have contracted HIV and begin entering full-blown AIDS and die. I know this movie was made on a budget, but the film quality was so poor I had to try and read the actors lips to actually tell what they were saying and that was with the volume at max. The script is scant, a fast paced romance that is editted so badly you lose the power and effect of the couple's struggles in the film. The writing and acting comes across as forced and wooden, which is more a fault of the writer and director then of the actors. This movie deals with a sensitive and serious topic AIDS, however to much emphasis is placed on the physical side of sex and random nonsense commentary, rather than on the complex and constantly changing face of love and comparsion. Lastly, the green plaid shirt just became annoying after the tenth time seeing it, not mention it is one of the ugliest shirts I have seen. Just as a simple white t-shirt is uncomplicated yet sexy, tightly written dialogue and focused direction amplify the effect and message you want to come across without the distraction of rampant drama or plaid.

Barely watchable
I tried to watch the whole film without fast-forwarding, but I just couldn't stomach the last ten minuutes, even for the sake of a review. If I could understand more than about 25% of the dialog, I would have more of an opinion about it. The sound is so poor that a decent home movie would easily outclass the sound here. I am not sure how a producer or distributor would think it was okay to release a movie where the sound was this poor. However, just like a foreign film, you can usually get the jist of what is happening even if you can't understand the words. If only there was something going on in this film. There isn't, and to cover up for the lack of plot or storyline, the director or editor chops up the pieces and plays them out of sequence to, apparently, create the illusion of story. Really, this film is a disaster, even when graded on a curve for gay films. Apart from the decent leads, which do a fair job of carrying this film for awhile, there's really nothing here to see. I'd avoid this one.