Love, Simon [DVD] [2018]

An excellent film

There's a whole slew of romcoms out there that all have the same formula:Boy/girl meetBoy/girl ignore/ hate each otherBoy/girl has "major transformation" i.e. hair cut, new dress or removes glassesThis is different, some may be uncomfortable with the sexuality issue but it's handled in such a way that it's almost irrelevant.This is a touching and charming film with some a list cast headed up by Nick Robinson from Melissa and Joey and also Jurassic World.

amazing

Arrived previous date and well packaged.

I wasn’t sure about this but decided to give it a go. And I have to admit, I did enjoy it! This is not as disturbing as "Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party" and doesn’t have the quirkiness of "Handsome Devil" or "Dating Amber". Nonetheless, it leaves feeling good and happpy by the outcome. Teen Simon has the perfect middle-class privileged existence in American suburbia in a quirky family he loves. The issue, though, is that he’s a closeted gay, unwilling to come out even to his best friends. Unsurprisingly, he’s outed, his friends are not best pleased just because they feel cheated and are unimpressed with his meddling in their relationships as he tries to protect his big secret. The twist here is that Simon finds another closeted gay via the school social media platform and finally finds love via a ferris wheel.So far, so good. Here, though, the benefits as well as downside of social media are exposed which gives this a positive spin – social media is not just an uncontrollable weapon but can be embraced and turned to advantage too. At the same time, coming out in this film rather than some of the other films of this type is more about the personal struggle and self-acceptance rather than social condemnation. Things are changing, it seems, in surburbia! A satisfying story which works out well in the end.

Dear Amazonians,Let's talk about Simon and Blue, shall we?Adapted from the novel Simon VS the Homosapiens Agenda (later a movie-tie-in with movie title) It's the story of Simon Spier, a closeted teen in his last year at high school. He has the ideal family, the best friends, a dog called Bieber (yes after Justin) Everything seems fine for him, he's even talking to another closeted kid at his school under the name "Blue". But after leaving his gmail logged in at school and another student reading his emails, he find himself blackmailed from Martin Addison,. Simon has one mission, to get Martin together with his best friend Abby, or his emails will get leaked...Continuing on the same story line (maybe a few changed, but hey! it's Hollywood!) You follow Simon as he tries his hardest to make sure his emails don't get leaked,and Blue stop talking to him, even if that means lying to his friends.This is a amazingly funny/cute/emotional/feel-good, and in a few scenes, a pass-me-the-tissues film. It's important to me because, well, being an LGBT teen, I didn't have this kind of film when I needed it most, and now that it has come along, I feel as though Simon and I are the same person (of course, no one is as good looking as Nick Robinson).This is a film that everyone should watch, regardless of their sexual orientation, it's a film that is starting conversations, helping those who struggle with their orientation, and it accepts it.I guess what I'm trying to say is, just watch the movie, laugh and cry and when it finishes go and hug the person, maybe you might know them or you might not, but hug them, phone them, tell them that you are there.Love, Keiran

Great movie, good quality DVD, great price and a speedy delivery.

I was far too closeted to see this movie at the cinema, so have been waiting what seemed like an age for it to come out on DVD.It was worth the wait!What an amazing film! It doesn't pretend to be anything other than a heart-warming teen rom com, but it delivers so much more.I was laughing and crying simultaneously. At one point in the film, when I realised I'd been "holding my breath" for 34 years, I entirely lost it. My cosy closet became unbearably claustrophobic and I desperately needed to break out.Two sleepless nights and two more viewings of the film later, I found myself ringing my parents for the conversation I'd been dreading my whole life. That evening I posted my coming out speech on social media.The support from my family and friends has been overwhelming. I feel as if the weight of the world has been lifted off my shoulders. I'm more relaxed, happy and confident than I have ever been, and somehow I just feel "right". It's difficult to explain.Love, Simon was the catalyst I've been longing for all my life. It's such an important film, yet so accessible and enjoyable. I wish I'd been able to watch it in a cinema, but given the state I was in at the end, it's probably best I didn't.I think most people would enjoy this film. It's up there with the best feel good movies, but it takes you on an emotional ride which is deeply satisfying. If you're gay and in the closet, then be prepared. It may have a much more significant impact on your life than you could ever expect.