Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

Aiden Melton The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Suradit The movie was reasonably decent, though it was not particularly original. In essence it was about the downward spiral of Butch, a good-hearted male hooker who becomes increasingly dependent on drugs, and Cliff an 18 year old from the suburbs who, with the prompting of a birthday gift from his sister Cookie, heads for the "bright lights" of the seedy side of Toronto and managed to connect with Butch.The first part of the movie where we learn it's Cliff's birthday and that he's a bored & frustrated teenager in suburbia was a bit lame. His speedy journey to Toronto where he immediately locates the place where hustlers hang out and just as quickly connects with Butch wasn't very convincing. The parade of dirty old men replete with leers & fetishes, the one unfortunate obese woman Butch "serviced" and the other hustlers as background characters was undoubtedly meant to emphasize the pathetic people they had to deal with, but it also seemed to suggest that everything associated with the LGBT world was equally sleazy and low-life.The tragic though predictable conclusion for Butch followed by a rites-of-passage moment for Cliff was an unfortunate, soap-opera-ish denouement that was on a par with the mediocre start to the filmBut following the so-so start and preceding the amateurish ending … from the point when Cliff and Butch first paired up … the movie became more or less a two-man show with some excellent performances from Brendan Fehr and Andre Noble. Had the casting been different, the meat of the movie could easily have been far less successful and as bad as the opening & ending acts. In fact, the only reason to see the movie is to see these two perform … and also notable was the very convincing and able performance by Haylee Wanstall as Cookie.It is especially sad to know that Andre Noble died soon after the film was made. He was already a talented actor and would certainly have been worth following as his career continued.

wes-connors To celebrate the coming of age eighteen, boyish virgin Andre Noble (as Cliff) hits the streets, with a bottle of vodka and a joint. His nighttime cruising leads Mr. Noble directly to handsome bisexual hustler Brendan Fehr (as Butch). For Noble, it's love at first sight - but, Mr. Fehr has locked his closet with drugs and denial. Can two gay young men find love in a repressive society? The answer to that question should be obvious (which is unfortunate on more than one level). Although you can't (as yet) rattle off a series of mega-popular "coming of age" gay romances, the topic has been approached enough to make much of what happens in "Sugar" expected. But, the film is so well cast, and covers most of its ground so believably (based on stories told by Bruce La Bruce), it overcomes the predictable.John Palmer's "Sugar" is sweetest when Noble and Fehr are interacting on screen - it's a typical "anti-romance"; but, the two play it as well as James Dean and Sal Mineo might have. Little sister Haylee Wanstall (as Cookie) and mom Marnie McPhail (as Madge) are an unimaginably kwel family.Some graphic sexual content is integral to the film - one standout scene involves Fehr compassionately satisfying an obese woman (Pat Butcher) - another (with Michael Riley) illustrates Fehr's inability to "legitimately" consummate his love for Noble. They are filmed well; but, was it really necessary to have everyone except the two lead actors go full frontal in the limo? In a tragedy having nothing to do with the plot of "Sugar", Noble died, shortly after its premiere. He would have, obviously, had additional success as an actor. Fehr bravely essays his role as the object of Noble's affection. By the way, his question to Noble about the "last time" is his directive/permission to move on..."We had fun, didn't we?" Yeah, it might have been a little scary, but it was fun.******* Sugar (2004) John Palmer ~ Andre Noble, Brendan Fehr, Haylee Wanstall

teamgoon I was blown away by this film.So many of the characters reminded me of people I grew up with during my middle / high school years.. the drugs and all.There is nothing "pretty" or "whitewashed" about this film, It presents the audience with an accurate look into the lives of gay street kids & their lives.The way they live, love, and die...This is the kind of film I was truly surprised that a major chain like Blockbuster would carry.Wheither you're gay bi or straight, drug user, or straight-edger, there is something everyone can learn from SUGAR.

Jammal0 This movie was really really out there. There was a lot of implied sex in this movie it was ridiculous. Well anyways, I like a movie that's not afraid to show it's true colors. This movie shows the greatest of impacts on one's life. The lost of innocence and the power of friendship. I feel that this movie, (with it's gay implications) really gets a more in-depth feeling of the movies true purpose. Also through the expected ending, and the very cliché plot twists, this movie comes out proving to be more then just a "kill me now" movie. The acting was also quite moving also. This movie could of really used some transition. Every so often the screen would go black, and then everything would be different.