Joel Rubio

In August of 2010, I got shot with a .22 caliber pistol that punctured my lung, liver and kidney. Little did I know this would change the entire direction of the rest of my life. It helped me realize that life was too short to live it for others’ acceptance. I was so afraid of judgement or being ostracized from my family and others for being gay. I couldn’t accept my sexuality because of being told, “it’s a sin and YOU WILL GO TO HELL. As a gay man who grew up in a catholic household and getting told that being gay was a sin and was condemnable, I can extremely relate to Bobby’s story. It was almost impossible for me to accept my sexuality because I believed that god would’ve condemned me to an afterlife of unimaginable pain and torture. I eventually realized that it was just learned behavior throughout the many years of attending church, reading scripture at religious youth groups and being told what was “wrong from right” in Gods eyes. That being said, I remember when this movie was released and it touched me so hard I couldn’t believe. It doesn’t matter how many times I watch, I always end up crying because I empathized with Bobby regarding how he felt and what he went through before he took his life. There’s no point of living on this earth if you’re living it for someone else due to of fear of judgment. Love who you are and accept who you are no matter the hate you may receive.

I’m a huge horror movie fan and let me tell you…this movie is a good one. I really liked the story line even though there were a bit of holes in the plot. Overall, one of the best horror movies I’ve seen in a long time.

I remember this movie as a child and I thought it was so terrifying. But now as an adult, I thought it was just my immaturity that made it so scary. But I’ll tell you, THIS MOVIE HOLDS UP! It’s so thrilling, and entertaining with a star studded cast. Definitely one of my favorite original horror movies. Must watch!