Like It Is

This is a gay film ,but more about the demons of a young man. And all the people working against him having a relationship. While not locked in It appears to have a happy ending

I really like this movie because of the uncertainty and desires of the main character. He wants to be connected, to be loved, to be important to someone. He falls in with the wrong crowd and gets back into bare-knuckle boxing, which his brother tries to prevent. He's gay but conflicted, and presents a very convincing portrait of what that's like. The actor who plays his on-again-off-again friend/lover has his own problems and the two hit the right notes of conflict and jealousy without being campy or phony. Roger Daltrey of The Who plays a grabby music producer who manipulates young men to do his bidding. He's over the top but a hoot to watch. I had to watch this movie several times before I could get through the heavy Northern (?), working class English accents, but that wasn't a problem. There's just something touching about it that I don't see in many gay-themed films.

Any scene that Steve Bell was in had fire and crackling excitement.I was vastly disappointed in everyone and everything else. Except for the "bare knuckle fighting," the story has been made and remade over and over and over. All of the Actors (except Mr. Bell) gave all they had to give to a story and script that was commonplace and overworked. The dialog was "expected" and there was little happening that inspired any continued interest for watching.If you haven't guessed by now, I think the time spent watching this film could have been better used, except for finding a new Actor who came across as "real" and comfortable in his role.In my humble opinion, Mr. Bell was the only reason to finish watching this flick till the end. I'll look forward to seeing him again in other productions that might showcase his natural style and talents.Good going Mr. Bell!!!

If I could give this garbage zero stars I would. I don't like paying for movies that are censored. The rating is NC-17, but the scenes that earned it that rating have been pixelated. I feel totally deceived and ripped off. DO NOT buy this movie from Amazon.

This is without one great all time coming out movie. Steve Bell delivers a wonderful performance as a boxer coming to grips with a new development in his life.

I liked the main characters and found the clash of two worlds an interesting angle. Roger Daltry was an awkward, put on character IMO; love didn't reign on me this time. Not a great movie and certainly had its flaws, but OK watching. Maybe I just liked the naïve charm of the younger character and I'm a weirdo Brit-o-phile.

Will it was a good movie I think most people will enjoy it

It's an excellent film, acting the rude kik-boxing for cash and the real love feelings in a teenager who is looking only for the happyness, excelent film, directed, and edited for very professionals as well as the photographer and the most important, such an actor as Steve Bell.

Quite an enjoyable and involved film even if a bit gory in places - but I doubt bare knuckle fighting is pleasant at any time. In saying that, the boxing matches are limited to the beginning and end of the film but are realistic enough. The plot is quite involved and worked on many levels. I found the supporting characters' efforts to break up the two men very well portrayed by the actors because nothing is ever explicitly stated in the film but you can see why they want the relationship ended - they all have too much to lose.The main character does come across a bit wooden initially but considering he was not a professional actor when he was cast and had no previous experience before the camera - apart from boxing - he pulls it off quite well. The balancing side to this is that he plays the scared, unsure, agitated young man very well. He may not have been acting during those scenes at all! Anyway it does cancel out the scenes where deeper emotional issues needed perhaps a more experienced actor. It works though and the film is well worth watching and not as predictable as one would imagine. Well worth the money.

This being a gay film for a gay audience it does help to find the actors attractive and Steve Bell meets this criteria as a tall, good looking athletic northern lad (with accent to match - I love the way he says `Tony' when speaking with `he's family' affection of his brother (despite having many arguments with him about his fighting which Tony does not approve of)). Although a film made on a tight budget that almost wasn't made due to financing problems the fight scenes are quite realistic - you can actually see whats going on unlike the current trend as in the Bourne films for example where the camera is so close to the action that the fight cannot really be seen. To aid the clarity of the fights some parts were filmed with the actors fighting in slow motion and then this was speeded up for the film.The film is based on the experience of the Director and is admittedly something of a fairy tale but has many appealing features if one doesn't just watch it to criticise.Bell, Rose, Behr & Daltrey all do a good job.The ending is also something of a fairy tale perhaps but I'm not complaining - with Matt refusing to be bought by Kelvin (Daltrey)and leaving his job to find Craig back in Blackpool (after falling out with him) and to ask whether they can give the relationship another chance. Craig's response is touching but not repeatable here!

This film lives up to the title. It depicts life "Like it is". (Or maybe as it was not so long ago). As a Scot in London once with a partner from the north-west of England this reminds me of the difference in culture between north and south (particularly with London itself). Some critics have been hard on this film and the actors but I thought it really reflected true to life characters in and linked to the gay world in different places. The actors show the world as it is, both in London and in the "not-so-gay" world outside. I thought this film was excellent - and Dani and Roger were perfect in context. Come to London, you might meet the same characters!

This film hits the spot at the time it was made, it really looks like a lower budget 90s film. The acting is not great, neither is the script or the idea for the entire script/film but what the heck, it is a feel good funny depiction of the difference between gay life in the north and the south. I expect most of the reviews maybe southern biased and far too critique focused.Don't get suckered into being convinced by the plot, enjoy the ride and laugh at the hilariously bad acting by Dani Behr. Roger Daltry plays his role perfectly though and is the highlight of the acting 'talent'.This film will strike a chord with those who realise the way the popular depiction of gay social, business and pleasure is centred entirely on the London area and how it can take its toll on anyone unfamiliar or uncomfortable in these surroundings.

Did arrived before due date which was a positive, the did box was badly damaged and front of dvd was scratched but luckily the film played ok