After years of the single scene in Los Angeles and hanging out with his sassy friends, Glenn has finally found his soul mate through the personals - a cute Southern boy named Adam. From the moment they met, it was instant ... more »attraction. But there?s more than a few differences between the two and the word ?compatibility? comes into play. Are their problems big enough deal-breakers, or can Glenn and Adam work through their differences to embark on a Long Term Relationship?« less
"While not quite 5 star material. The movie was enjoyable and featured so pretty good actors/actresses. Loved the best friends of the main character especially his roommate. You could tell he was hiding something for him from the start. Also enjoyed the aspect of finding love via the personal ads. While i've never done it personally like anything else it is possible and yes there are going to be differences and quirks that might annoy you. But if your really into this person you learn to accept them and they do the same for you. Thats what i got from the movie and of course it never hurts to have some full frontal going on. It was the main reason for me liking LTR but again it didnt hurt.
Solid film and worthy of at least a rent then possible purchase on your part."
Cute but also insightful and though provoking
Thomas Janowski | Rochester, NY United States | 12/03/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Yes, this is a low budget movie. But the acting and writing are well above average and the storyline is excellent.
I've been following Matthew Montgomery since Gone, But Not Forgotten and LTR is his best film yet. I didn't say LTR was a better film then Gone, But Not Forgotten, but Montgomery's acting is much more developed in LTR.
There's a very fresh approach to gay relationships in this film. Adam's relationship with his parents is awesome...close, open and honest, which is very rare. The strange full frontal scene with Glenn and Adam's father is touching and doesn't end with the father making a pass at Glenn.
The thought provoking part of the film is the ending. Instead of just ending a relationship that is nearly perfect, but still not perfect, the couple marry. WOW. Who would have thought? Good old fashioned commitment saves a relationship!
The sound track is excellent as well. Jamie Coon's Inside of Me and Erin Torpey's I Want To Be Bad are both incredible songs."
Well...two and a half stars...
A. M. Smith | RICHMOND, VA United States | 11/08/2007
(2 out of 5 stars)
"I was expecting another piece of low-budget romantic fluff and for the first twenty minutes or so that's all I got. I was surprised, however, to see that, while there are certainly abundant sappy, clichéd elements throughout the film, there are also some unexpected pithy moments sprinkled in as well -- enough to keep me from popping the disc out and totally dismissing it as "just more of the same." Some real relationship issues are addressed and, while the plot line becomes implausible yet predictable before the whole thing is over, some scenes are actually nicely acted and very touching, and it's just a shame they're mostly outweighed by the mediocrity of rest of the film. Unless you're a big fan of lightweight romantic date flicks, just rent this one."
Cute! Good date film!
membruto | Mount Pleasant, SC United States | 11/08/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"What starts off as just another small budget gay movie turns into a very real and very sweet look into a year of a blossoming relationship. I may have started this film with a "here we go again" smirk on my face, but I ended it with a tear in my eye."
Long Term Relationship--the review
Amos Lassen | Little Rock, Arkansas | 02/21/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
""LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP"--the review
Amos Lassen and Cinema Pride
The first film to be shown by the movie group, Cinema Pride, is a really god one and this is a MOVIE YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS. Made by Guest House films and written, produced and directed by first timer Rob Williams, "Long-Term Relationship" is a romantic comedy which is full of laughs and gorgeous men. It also deals with politics and sexual incompatibility and friends.
Glenn (Matthew Montgomery) sees a personal ad for another gay white male looking for a LTR and answers it. By doing so he meets Adam (Windham Beacham) and they are both mutually attracted. From the first meeting, they both felt they had rediscovered the Garden of Eden. Everything seemed perfect...except...that Adam is a Republican and that they just do not mesh sexually. In fact, Glenn, a dedicated and ardent Democrat is even willing to overlook Adam's affiliation with the Republican party but...the sex is bad ---really, really bad...lousy. The two get along wonderfully except of in bed and neither can figure out what the problem is.
Disillusioned, Glenn tries to stick out and s encouraged by his friends to do so. We all know that everyone loves a couple and everyone loves Glenn and Adam. At least everyone loves Glenn and Adam except for Vincent, Glenn's roommate who has a personal agenda to keep them apart. Will love rule out? Will Adam and Glenn find true happiness and sexual bliss? Will Vincent succeed in destroying the couple? These ate the earth shaking questions that we have to answer. It is only Glenn and Adam who can make the decision as to whether or not the dating fling can become a LTR as they face the issues that all couples--gay and straight face.
"LTR" is both an intelligent film and a comedy that will keep you laughing, long after it is over. Dealing with the issues of being in a relationship, "LTR" manages to provide a good look into what makes a relationship work in an extremely humorous way and avoids the clichés we so often find in movies with gay themes. Notably absent from the movie are the stereotypical (well almost absent) caricatures we see so much of in film. This is the story of dating which is wonderfully acted, literately scripted and directed with élan.
The great musical soundtrack features original songs and exciting background music written by Ben Holbrook. All in all "LTR" is a great package deal, good actors, good script, good direction, good music. Who could ask for more?
Let me just add that "LTR" won the Jury Prize as best feature film at the Outflix festival in Memphis in August and was nominated for the Alternative Spirit Award at the 10th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival and was the opening night feature at the OUTAKES Film Festival in Dallas in October of this year. I am very proud that it will open the new Cinema Pride movie group on November 9 in Little Rock at Easy Street. The members of Cinema Pride are looking forward to creating an alternative to the bar scene and to present, free of charge, quality movies for the GLBT population of the state of Arkansas. Membership is always open and we plan to have a discussion after the films we screen Great things are in store and it should be a move in the right direction of forming a community in our state. Hope to see all of you there. For more information about the group, feel free to contact me at alassenamos@yahoo.com. For those of you who are not in Little Rock, the local group will be glad to help you get a chapter growing in your area.