Latter Days (Unrated Edition)

The story presented in "Latter Days" can happen to anyone and in any context. Here the prejudices come from the Mormons religious beliefs but in real life they can originate from practically any religion, and even from people that do not practice any religion. The fact that two young men can share a pure, sincere, and beautiful love was portrayed in an excellent manner. The bizarre techniques used by some fanatics that still live in the nineteen century to "transform" a homosexual man into a "normal" heterosexual were equally well portrayed. A lesson can be learned from almost all the characters presented. Fortunately, all ended well in this story, while in many real-life cases the truth is revealed either too late, or not at all.

Christian made a $50 bet with his co-workers that he can get his new Mormon neighbor, Aaron, to sleep with him. What you don't expect is the love that blossoms because of this bet. Christian is a flamboyant waiter, but an attractive one who always gets the guys. Aaron on the other hand is a Mormon missionary who recently moved to Los Angeles with a calm, quiet and awkward personality. You might ask yourselves WHAT CAN A GAY WAITER AND A MORMON HAVE IN COMMON? well, lucky for them, their love for old, classic movies is what spawned a friendship between the two.

Being cocky, Christian thinks this is the perfect opportunity to lure Aaron in to win the bet. To his dismay, Christian's sexual advances fail on the poor Mormon. However, both still manage to keep some kind of friendship alive until finally Christian realizes that the bet no longer matters because his feelings for Aaron have grown.

From here on out, the movie takes you into a different world where both characters cannot be with each other mostly because Aaron's religion does not permit him to be with men. Something in the LGBT community that's not new. This movie really is more than what it seems like: its two characters who are total strangers, share a love for movies, but most importantly, its the things in life that they begin to value that changes them completely. You can't help but falling in love with these characters for their struggle to eventually be together.

This film has its drama, its love-story, and its comedy. All of it takes you deep into the movie. Its definitely a film everyone should watch, not just in the gay community. I think everyone can learn from this film.

Great Movie. I recommed this movie to everyone. I give it a 5 Star rating

as an older gay male in a 30 year relationship, we've been watching the change in gay related videos since the beginning. It is very refreshing to come across something that isn't all sex or the gay character doesn't die in the end. (didn't you just love the old adage the only good queer is a dead queer in the movies) We all know how hard gay life can be when you are just starting out. It just feels good to know there can be a happy ending....

If you want a hot love story that also touches on social issues this is the one for you. As a straight person, its in my top five movies of all time. Intense,and yet so sweet it will make you cry.