OMG/HaHaHa
Reflecting a social networking-saturated youth culture where YouTube speaks directly to millions of kids, OMG/Hahaha offers a deeper, digitally filtered view into a seemingly superficial psyches of the MySpace generation. Edgy and intimate in the tradition of cutting edge film making inspired by Gus van Sant and Greg Araki, Morgan Jon Fox’s (Blue Citrus Hearts) film weaves a simple narrative together via part video blog, part improvisational narrative, and part pseudo documentary. Omg/Hahaha is a pastiche of the lives of a diverse set of gay, straight and trans teens living in Memphis, TN. One teen’s video blog frames the various stories and troubles from breakups, dying parents, unexpected pregnancy to homophobia.
A unique idea for a movie sucks you in (so to speak) from the very beginning and makes you feel like you’re watching, not a movie but a documentary or a MySpace vlog. In fact, that was the very idea of director Morgan Jon Fox. Some was scripted, most was improv, and together it makes for a pretty good film. I think the younger generation would prefer this more than the ‘older’ folks, and I say ‘older’ with the utmost respect. OMG/HaHaHa has a lot of internet lingo (like the title) written on screen as a running narrative throughout the picture (there is no narrator, per se, but rather a series of text message-like notes in place of where a narrator should be). So if you’re not up to snuff with your internet dictionary, you may miss the point of a lot of scenes. What I found most fascinating was how comfortable these gay and transgendered teens were with themselves, and others, and their being out of the closet -- especially in a Southern US city. As it’s quite apparent that the "actors" are really gay, if they aren’t out yet -- they will be outed by this film, that’s for sure (your gaydar will be going off). Check out the deleted scenes, as well. Those are pretty good. [Review from azovfilms]


about 4 months ago
well, someone has watched Gummo a few times too often it seems…
about 4 months ago
Nah, I like it… Seems pretty cool, very real, and a good cross-section of life from a young gay boy’s point of view. It is very Gus Van Sant -ish, and I most definitely will watch the film.
Once again thanks to Josh for another good lead on cool stuff.
about 4 months ago
WOAH!! A film that looks good and about gay teens filmed in Memphis. I can’t believe I missed this. I go to the Memphis GLBT film festival every year– I would’ve expected this to have been there. None the less, I must watch it NOW!
Thanks for posting about this– not much cool stuff happens involving memphis…unless you count car theft or stabbings… so this will be something neat to see (and a great movie too it seems).
Steve
about 4 months ago
wow… like the boy with the turtle :)
Hey milk boys, can you please add my image blog to your list. THX :)
about 4 months ago
hmmm, another movie showcasing the results of the collapse of parental supervision and expectations, and societal norms and structures. Kinda-sorta different take on Lord of the Flies – kids allowed to be themselves adrift in surroundings and circumstances they can’t handle well. To quote Colonel Hessler in ‘The Battle Of The Bulge’ (1965), “Release the boy. Shoot the father.”
about 4 months ago
“Release the boy. Shoot the father.” That also sounds like something Pasolini would say.
I actually visited Azov films yesterday to see if they still carry ‘Ole dole doff’ on DVD, which they do, and happened to watch the ‘OMG’ trailer thinking “I want to see this”.
about 4 months ago
The only torrents for the film are the blood suckers. :(
about 4 months ago
hot
about 4 months ago
is there an internet lexicon
i still get mixed up reading messages, thanks
fil sounds hot, i just finished ‘you are not alone’ amazing
about 4 months ago
http://www.urbandictionary.com/
about 4 months ago
thanks josh………would love your help in another area
about 4 months ago
Just had to pause to say how much I loved the lady, LMAO
Now back to film ^^ .
about 3 months ago
Hey, does somebody know the song that’s playing during this trailer?? I really want to get it!