And it doesn't work. But the film is hardly a heavy-handed polemic. It's much more a feel-good love story. The two then embark on a fairly typical movie romance, with all the inherent drama, heartbreak, humor and passion. Director Babbit, who is gay, is clearly promoting ideas of tolerance with the film.
People fall for who they fall for.
That's the important message. Megan falls in love with the first person she ever really connected with. It was recently featured in a cover story in Out magazine. But this small, independent film will need the support of a broader audience if it's going to prosper. Apparently, there are hang-ups with the Motion Picture Association of America's ratings board about homosexuality.