Wild Tigers I Have Known (2006)

Wild Tigers I Have Known (2006). 1h 28m | Not Rated

“Iu0026#39;m kind of on the fence with this film. While I found the visuals to be interesting, the actor, Malcolm Stumpf, to be really good, and the concept pretty interesting, I found the film to be pretty hollow. The film is pretty much about this kid who basically is going through that awkward stage in which he isnu0026#39;t totally sure who he is and what he feels and, as a result, makes some mistakes. This concept can be effective when done right. Look at WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE or L.I.E. This film, WILD TIGERS I HAVE KNOWN, in a way, works. It works in itu0026#39;s awkward staging of events and works in creating an isolated world in which this kid doesnu0026#39;t really seem to have anybody that he can personally relate to. However, the film is also extremely lifeless. There isnu0026#39;t any kind of energy to the scenes and the tone, not even sad energy. The whole film has plenty of opportunities to explore these little events in an interesting way and only halfheartedly does. The kid may or may not be gay, but he never really seems to care either way. Maybe if the film had allowed him to show some sort of feelings toward his own-self then it would have been a more interesting film to watch. I applaud the filmmakers for crafting this together, considering the subject matter. I understand that teenage sexuality is a difficult topic to explore and craft a film out of. However, the film just doesnu0026#39;t seem to try to even explore the idea in any way. Sure, one could say that WILD TIGERS I HAVE KNOWN is honest, but thatu0026#39;s only because it doesnu0026#39;t take any chances trying something new. Itu0026#39;s so weird because the character of Logan reminded me a lot of myself when I was his age, but I was unable to relate to him. He struck me as boring, as a matter of fact, which is more than I could say about myself at the time. Perhaps Iu0026#39;m just trying to find things wrong with the film, and in all honesty it isnu0026#39;t a bad film by any means. It just seems like a missed opportunity to me. I know that itu0026#39;s possible to make something out of this concept. I just feel that twice as much effort would have helped it a lot more.”