Love of Siam

>>guy spits chewing gum on another guy

>>guy gets bullied

>>guy defends other guy

>>guy and guy becomes best friends

>>guy has girlfriend

>>guy kisses guy

>>guy leaves girl

>>guy leaves guy

"I CANNOT BE WITH YOU AS YOUR BOYFRIEND BUT THAT DOESNT MEAN I DONT LOVE YOU"

heard of the movie Love of Siam?. apparently this movie is a bumper hit in Thailand in 2007. 

Bear recommended this movie and ive just finished watching it. my two cents worth on this movie, id say this a sincere attempt without sugar coating or exaggerating. 

i did not go to the depression mode i was in while i watched Permanent Residence. Most probably because i didnt let myself become too emotionally involved with this movie OR .....

this movie did not manage to open the door of depression for me as much as it did for bear. anyways, 

its a story about two teenager falling in love before they knew what love is. mix it with some sexuality confusion, threat from mother, her fears, facing the friends and society....then we get this movie that has managed to catch the attention and affection of millions of people worldwide.

Love of Siam left me feeling a sense of longing for a true meaningful friendship of not anything else ... a best friend who writes beautiful songs and dedicating it for me...

ok ok its time to WAKE WAKE UP!!!!but i think at some level everybody wants that special relationship with someone...

some choose to call it friendship, some call it girlfriend, boyfriend, mother, father, sister...name it...its the sense of belonging that everybody seeks from these relationships.. 

Love of Siam managed to say in a subtle way to let go of the person we sincerely care and cherish for the sake of his happiness.... letting go is not an easy message to deliver.....

the lead actor in this movie, Mario Maurer is a true eye candy. he managed to capture the essence of the character that at times we tend to forget that we are watching a movie.

 this a movie that celebrates the relationship between two person transcending the boundaries of sexual orientation, and perception of society. while it didnt make me suicidal, i really believe it would change the perception of human relationship. so watch it for yourself and be your own judge. 

little bit about Mario (extracted frm Wikipedia): 

- Mario Maurer was born in Bangkok, Thailand 

- He is of Thai/Chinese/German descent

- He attended school at St. Dominic School in Bangkok and now is studying in Ramkhamhaeng University, majoring in Communication Arts. 

- At the age of 16, Maurer became a model doing photo shoots, commercials and music videos.

- In 2007, he made his feature film debut in a leading role in The Love of Siam, written and directed by Chukiat Sakweerakul. 

- The role was "Tong" that would bring him many accolades and instant fame far beyond Thailand's borders. But he said "I didn't want to do it, Acting wasn't on my list to do." He decided to do the movie because he trusted the director "Chukiat" and the movie would give him many opportunities. He'd be making money to help his family.

- Maurer has been nominated for an Asian Film Awards in the category of Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Love of Siam, but lost to Sun Hong-Lei for Mongol. 

- He won the Best Actor award in Southeast Asian film category at the 10th Cinemanila International Film Festival. 

- His performance was described as "Mature acting choices within a wide range of situations. 

- Beneath a calm and placid external demeanor his performance he displayed a rich inner struggle dealing with emotional burdens, with family, friends, his social circle and his romantic and sexual awakening."

- He won the Best Actor award in Starpics Thai Films Awards and also nominated in Bangkok Critics Assembly and Star Entertainment Awards.