| View Larger Image | Jeffrey | Video On DemandStarring: Steven Weber, Michael T. Weiss, Patrick Stewart, Robert Klein, Christine Baranski
Directed By: Christopher Ashley
Also With: Mark Balsam (Producer), Mitchell Maxwell (Producer), Victoria Maxwell (Producer), Barbara Epstein (Producer), James D. Stern (Producer), Dale Chrisman (Producer), Kevin McCollum (Producer), Paul Rudnick (Writer)
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| | Binding: | Video On Demand | | Rating: |  | | Run Time: | 94 minutes | | Studio: | Peace Arch | | Release Date: | November 13, 2009 | | Genre: | Comedy | | Synopsis: | This romantic comedy centers on the chaotic love life of Jeffrey, a gay man who swears off sex only to fall in love with his ideal man. Jeffrey's vow of chastity is inspired by a fear of AIDS, a prospect which has started to terrify him so much that he decides he'd be better off never making love again. He is happy and relieved for a time, until he meets Steve, a handsome, charming dreamboat who also happens to be HIV-positive. Jeffrey wants nothing more than to be with Steve, but his anxiety over the disease and fear of commitment stand in the way. | | Sales Rank: | 20,457th |
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 62 reviews)
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Not your average gay movie by Marcwolf (Brisbane Aust)  5 Stars
October 07, 2009
Jeffrey is a fun movie following the trials of the main character Jeffrey. Set in the 80's with the spectre of AIDS over the community Jeffrey swears off sex. Very much akin to the '40 Days and 40 Nights' plot. However no sooner has he sworn off sex then into his life comes Steve who not only is a 'dreamboat' but is HIV+ as well.
Interestingly this movie is one of the few that breaks the '4th wall' where the characters will interact with the audience.
Patrick Stewart is a very camp interior decorator and is wonderful, and the rest of the cast is filled with some very familiar faces like Signorney Weaver, Micheal Wiess.
The pace of the movie is good, and I thought it was the right length to get the story across.
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Captain Picard Decorates by Elder Dave (Greenbank, Washington United States) 5 Stars
June 26, 2009
A friend recommended this film. "It's very funny," he said. He neglected to mention it's a film about a gay waiter learning about commitment and life in the age of Aids. It stars Steven Weber and Patrick Stewart. Well, I would watch Stewart read the phone book, and I've always liked Weber ever since "Wings".
This film is hilarious, poignant, and triumphant all at the same time. Stewart, as a waspish interior decorator with snappy observations, is perfection. Weber holds his own as Jeffrey, a more-or-less straight-acting young gay man looking for love on what had become the sexual minefield of the '90's. He vows abstinence, but then he meets Michael T. Weiss, a masculine bartender for catered events, who has Aids. How their relationship, and how the subplot of Stewart and his lover, who has Aids, play out, caroms from wry to heart-tugging to very witty to sad to uplift. All the performances are first class, and there are also many cameos that add to the humor.
Profound observations might be made about living and surviving in what some have called "the gay holocaust", but I think this film uses the device of high contrast to great effectiveness. Tell a somewhat frothy story set in what we know to be a milieu of tragedy. We feel the pain of what Aids has done to so many: gays and straights indiscriminately, but we are left with an ultimately positive and fulfilling experience.
Anyone can enjoy this film, gay, straight or somewhere between. It's a very human story told with great trenchant humor and leaves you feeling good. What more can you ask from a film?
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"A Cute Adult Gay Romantic Comedy" by Terry Richard (Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada) 5 Stars
June 11, 2009
"Jeffrey" has always been one of my favorite romantic gay comedy/dramas. Its story is simple: it's about a man in his early thirties who decides to stay celibate because of the AIDS crisis. However, things change for him when he falls in love with a stud at a gym. Things are going great until the gum gym guy tells him that he is HIV positive. The movie is really about how two different gay men with different HIV statuses can have a healthy, normal life together. "Jeffrey" is widely considered the first movie to explore how an HIV positive man can have a beautiful relationship with an HIV negative man. The script is strong and the performances are flawless. Patrick Stewart also plays an older gay man whose lover dies of AIDS. A truely touching story of romance, fun, and undying friendship. Steven Weber, from TV's "Wings" and Michael T. Weiss from "Days of Our Lives" play the leads in the film. The DVD is a barebones edition, but it comes in widescreen and the trailer is included. Sigourney Weaver has a cameo as a mouthy public speaker. Enjoy.
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JEFFREY by R. Chronowski (Johnstown, PA USA) 5 Stars
December 23, 2008
I had this movie on videotape forever and when I went to watch it the last time, the tape had warped or whatever. Luckily, I found a dvd copy available on Amazon, sent for it, and was able to watch it again in perfect condition. One of the funniest gay/lesbian movies ever! And touching as well...
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Here's a hetro woman's feelings on this film by K. C. Collins (Tucson, AZ USA) 5 Stars
December 14, 2008
About 19 years ago I read this play called "Jeffery". It was such a departure from all the other gay/AIDS related plays I had seen or read, I wanted to see it live and not on the page. I never got to see it preformed, and was so tickled when I discovered it on dvd!
To me it was not only well acted, but covered a lot of stuff that scared all of us dating, not just gay folks, but EVERYONE concerned about losing ourselves, and our loved ones.
Jeffery isn't just scared of dying, but of losing someone he loves, so if he doesn't love anyone, his is safe....got to tell you folks that isn't just a gay issue.
All three leads in this film brought a lot of warmth and humor to the text. I am so glad I bought a copy of this movie! I plan on watching it again tonight.
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