5/5 Love, family, friends and Relationships
  by Ella L. Williams (Jeffersonville, IN United States)
I, too viewed Big Eden on the Logo online. I also ordered the DVD from Amazon.com. I have seen this movie many times and I intend to view it many more times!

The director, Mr. Bezucha did such an outstanding job with his characters and the sensitive way in telling us this story. I also applaud all the people working with Mr. Bezucha in making this movie.

The movie is about family, friends, relationships and Love.

Places like Big Eden do exist. Sometimes you have to search very hard to find such a place. If you are unable to find such a place then look within your self. If you're full of love, you will find it there.

Thank you Mr. Bezucha for reminding us about the meaning of the greatest gift that we have on this earth, Love.
Miss Ella.

5/5 The best movie ever
  by E. Meyers (Germany)
This movie is so wonderful on many levels: exploring small-town dynamics, a love story, a look at modern relationships...every time I watch Big Eden it is an experience. What I most like about the movie is its almost dream-like state of the perfect town, accepting everyone regardless of who they are. That is the power of the movie...yes two men fall in love at the end, but Big Eden shows that gay couple have the same emotional ups and downs as straight couples...but love triumphs always.

5/5 This is not a Gay movie
  by Carla (Texas)
This movie is a story about the support of family and friends in a small town. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll fall in love with each unique character represented in the town of Big Eden. And yes there is a love story between two men. But instead of two men, you see two people who were once lonely find hope and happiness.

5/5 For lovers and romantics of all ages
  by samuel clemmons (Chicago, IL)
Big Eden is a romantic hope and fantasy for beautiful souls that enshrouds you within a gentle cocoon from the opening moments and slowly transforms you as it unfolds.

Yes, you do realize it is make-believe, but the performances, what performances. You are drawn inside their story in spite, no make that because, of yourself and your experiences. The writing is good, though a bit one-dimensional, yet it is the actors, their chemistry and abilities which shine here. It is they, the directing and the cinematography which craft this magical place. A place where everybody is surrounded by and accepted by love. Big Eden where everybody is just who and as they are with the bullies and lechers products of pulp novelists and bad dreams.

The lush and loving caresses of the scenery by the camera shots, the wide-pans, the long-shots, groups shots, fades and the silhouettes, well, they all amount to a striking artistry and taken together they are akin to a big happy pill. An immense shot of oxygen. The final and perfect chords of an ensemble chorale.

Even after more than thirty viewings, it never becomes stale or anticipatory as it unreels before you. It becomes the best beats of life's heart and as vital. In so many ways and wishes it is the best hopes for life and love. One reviewer compared it, I thought unkindly so, to "Pretty Woman" yet after reflection, I understand what they saw in a way. I cannot speak to their experiences, but as a gay man this is akin to "KISMET" or "MY FAIR LADY" because Henry had to first recognize the language of love to be able to see it around him.

For lovers and romantics of all ages, I do recommend this film.

Big Eden


3/5 Sweet, entertaining
  by John Galt (USA)
"Big Eden" is a sweet film which takes place in the beautiful mountains of western Montana. The scenery is perhaps the best part of the film. The characters (portrayed by actors in what seems like a reunion of actors who played in past "Golden Girls" episodes) are also very likeable, which makes the film easy to watch despite the story being a bit disjointed. I'm guessing the story is a semi-autobiographical tale by the filmmaker. I only wished he had been clearer in the plot. I really had no idea who was who and what was what, but like I said the characters were so likeable I didn't really care. I also knew from the reviews that the film had a happy ending and after watching so many depressing, self-loathing gay movies like "Angels in America" and "Ladder Days," I was willing to sit it out. However, one has to make a lot of assumption while watching this film since the storyline is not that clear. Sometimes, at least in my case, the assumptions are wrong. I won't say what they were to avoid giving away the story. I thought the romance with the Indian, however, came out of left field. It was cute and sweet, but at what point does the protagonist fall in love? Gay love stories often lack a clear connection between the two lovers; I suppose to speed up the plot. I will say that many of the reviews on here of this film are unfair in saying that the film is unrealistic because it portrays small town America in a gay-friendly light. It's really sad that so many of us have been brainwashed into thinking that America is such a homophobic, hateful society. It's truly sad that we have been duped into thinking we can only validate ourselves only if we are victims. In fact, much of the central western states such as Wyoming and Montana are very libertarian and gay-friendly. The small cities of Montana and Wyoming have openly gay mayors and sheriffs. I don't think CNN will cover much about that. They are more interested in reinforcing the stereotype that everyone in America is oppressed and suffering. I think the films that depict people as homophobic violent thugs, such as in "Brokeback Mountain," are more unrealistic than this one, which portrays a friendly town where the residents are concerned for everyone's happiness, including the gay ones. I know gay people who live in the Missoula area of Montana, and they attest the film is actually quite realistic. I was once even invited to a "gay party" in Missoula much like the old lady gave in the film. Unfortunately I could not make it. I would recommend this film because it's sweet, well-acted and for the scenery.