Kirpianuscus ...not exactly better but more profound. it is one of many Hallmark style films and that fact is not so bad. a small comunity. a meeting. a friendship. and that is all. sure, the spice of not ordinary relation between lead characters makes the difference. but it is just a not significant detail. it is obvious than its target is real precise. and this is the start point for define it. not impressive performances, not the legendary love story, not a story different by an easy sketch. short - best option for modest expectations. and, maybe, this is the lead virtue of it. because it is one of refuge films in which a conservative public could imagine the correct parteners of relation and the other part could imagine details to a story who give more credibility to a so familiar story. so, a comfortable film.

rjlafont The idea, premise, twists and turns of this movie are great. The actors are beautiful and I suspect are good. However the best actor born can't shine when given lines that haven't been fleshed out. If this movie had spent a few more dollars on the screen writer it would have been a good one. Others have already commented on how horrible this movie is but I would like to comment otherwise. This is a perfect picture to show at an advanced USC film class, after they have learned what to do and now need to be shown what not to do.My primary objection is still with the screen writer. It seems as if he/she took the book and cut and pasted it into the script. Almost every scene has no congruity or relevance to the previous one. The actors were given lines that you or I might say in real life, we are not interesting people, we need talented writers to transcribe our thoughts into words for the screen or stage. I feel bad saying that and am sorry for upsetting the screen writer but he/she needs to learn.Screen writing is a talent more artistic than the actor's craft. If the words don't pull emotion from the viewer the actor can not. I also blame the director and producer of this atrocity for not pulling out, they ought to know better. This story can and should be told again with the realism injected with good writing and production. I have not seen the actors before or since so I assume that they can act and feel most sorry for them.

DaveDC This little movie, made on a shoestring budget with a small cast and crew, cannot fairly be compared with a multi-million dollar Hollywood production. In spite of any production limitations, this is a true gem... A simply delightful little film.I'm sure that most of us have a short list of movies that are the entertainment equivalent of soul food - movies that we watch over and over again... we may not fully understand why we like the movie, but it gives us a sense of inner peace - for me, "Gone, But Not Forgotten" is such a film. I found the story refreshingly different from the mainstream gay-themed movies and I thought that the two principal actors, Aaron Orr and Matthew Montgomery were excellent, particularly in the very well crafted love scene.It doesn't take a huge budget and expensive special effects to tell a story well. All it takes is a good storyteller... and Michael D. Akers and Sandon Berg, along with their excellent cast, have managed to tell an interesting and unusual story in an honest and straightforward way.

k_rchfld I have to say I really, really enjoyed this film. I rented this because I wanted to watch a "boy meets boy" movie with none of the stereotypes and clichés that have been present in many other gay themed movies. I most definitely was not disappointed. I wasn't going in thinking that this would have a multi-million dollar budget or big name stars. If that's what you're looking for, then you may be disappointed. Comparing this film to a major studio movie wouldn't be fair because this film didn't have or even need the big budget to be great. The story is simple, but very well written, has fine acting, and you find yourself really caring about the characters, especially the main two. Aaron Orr's performance of Drew is particularly moving because of his angelic yet masculine appeal. You feel his loneliness and his need for love and companionship. Matthew Montgomery is also great as the lost and confused young man. If you're looking for a story that will touch your heart because you can relate to the characters and honestly want things to turn out for them, then see this film. I was thinking about the characters long after the closing credits, and that's what makes a film special. In short, "Gone, but not Forgotten" is of sorts a "Cinderella story" for gay men. And it's been a long time coming. Thank you Michael Akers and Sandon Berg for giving us this film. Considering all of the factors, it is a wonderful achievement.