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24+nights | Year: 1999 Directed: - Kieran Turner Actors/Actresses: - Kevin Isola - Aida Turturro - Stephen Mailer - Aida Turturro this film really grows on you This sweet and clever little film is a cinematic advent calendar, ticking off the days till Christmas. Jonathan (perfectly played by Kevin Isola) is a quirky young gay man who still believes Santa Claus can bring him a perfect man, with a southern accent. His sister (also perfectly, and hilariously, played by Aida Turturro) has always been into bursting his bubble, but has raised him since their parents' untimely deaths. When Toby, a young southerner, comes looking for a job in the gay bookstore where Jonathan works, Jonathan thinks Santa has delivered his gift, and blindly pursues him. But the road to happiness is not necessarily smooth, and therein lies the loveliness, and fun, of this little gem. Jonathan's family -- including his brother-in-law, Stan (an underwear model, but "not for any of the good brands"), and Stan's mother (a sharp-tongued drinker) -- is combative but, as Keith (Toby's erstwhile boyfriend, lovingly played by Stephen Mailer) says, "They kind of grow on you." This film proves what a wonderful, heart-warming, and intelligent story can be produced on a very low budget. It is accompanied by a fun group of Christmas tunes in the background. Merry Christmas. A Perfect Holiday Treat! The Movie: Kieran Turner has written and directed a wonderful gay holiday film with "24 Nights". Not only is it cute, refreshing, touching and endearing it has also won numerous awards on the independent circuit. The story revolves around Jonathan (Kevin Isola-How the Grinch Stole Christmas), a twenty-something who works by day at a gay bookstore and harbors childhood memories of his lost parents and Santa Claus. In a cute opening sequence Jonathan reminisces about when he was younger and his mom telling him all about Santa and that if he is good Santa will bring him whatever he wants. Well, it's no the present and Jonathan writes dear ol' St. Nick and asks for the man of his dreams. His present arrives when an adorable young man named Toby (David Burtka) walks into the store and as the days of Christmas unfold so do Jonathan's trials and tribulations begin. The only fault I had with the film is the cinematography which has a slight "homemade" and cheap feel to it but I soon got engrossed with the story and the characters and that was quickly left by the wayside. Aida Turturro (Janice from the Sopranos) steals the scenes she is in and has some of the best comedic lines as she bickers with her mother-in-law (Mary-Louise Wilson). There are other funny moments, a poker card game played with old 45 records, an analogy of love with Pepe Le Pew and even some touching, heartfelt moments that got me a bit teary-eyed. Overall this is a charming, sweet movie that would make a perfect gift no matter what the holiday was! The DVD includes a director's commentary, cast and crew bios, four trailers, and the rules to "45 Poker". It is presented in dolby digital widescreen 16:9. and runs 97 minutes. Indie okay I was not sure what to expect when this was recommended to me. I bought it primarily because of price. The story line was good. I think that it could have been more. The character developement was just not complete. There was however a simple beauty that came out in the end. I loved the ending. This is not something for everyone, but a true movie lover will be able to see that it could be considered a diamond in the rough. Buy 24 Nights at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on 24 Nights Search with the Priority Search Engine on 24 Nights This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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