Memorable, crazy movie

good back-story, and good acting

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

first, it is surprising for the fascinating story, embroidery of literary motifs and cultural references, from Saint Sebastian and Dante to Kafka and existentialism. second - for the status of the most touching story of a hustler. not the last, for great performances. a film about appearances, loneliness and sense. a night, a building. few meets like steps on a ladder. after its end, the word amazing is the first who sounds reasonable. because Benjamin Bonenfant or Paul Gerrior are masters of splendid gems.Nick Frangione did more than a good job. and the end is perfect. a film with status of experience. surprising. for the fine art to use a theme in brilliant manner.

A hustler who works his way through an apartment complex shedding each layer of himself to appease his lovers. The film explores man's sexual appetite. From physical lust to emotional longing, it uncovers the different types of sexual relationship. Amidst this hustler's apathetic sexual transactions lies the potential for love. This movie is not for everyone. If you're eyes demand a quick f*ck - look to porn. If you're looking for a mind f*ck - a complex and gripping emotional hurricane that is both raw and unapologetic. This is your movie. One that tells a story yet leaves much to interpretation. It requests of its audience to do more than gaze but engage in this work of art. Truly Amazing.

O-kay... I hadn't read any reviews prior watching, so for a blank page like me THAT was a torture to watch. I don't know if its done for a reason. It could be - that's what I thought in the end, when the main idea became clear. Anyway, miraculously, "Strapped" turned up to be a highly rewarding movie, and while I still can't say I enjoyed watching it, I don't suppose one hour and a half is too high a price for what you get in the end.Thank you, Joseph Graham. That was truly a pleasure when a maze turned into a labyrinth.

If you have seen one gay hustler movie you have seen them all, right? Well, not any more! For the past year I have seen the movie "Strapped" come up in my searches over and over but never had the desire to watch it after reading the synopsis. Finally I gave in and watched it and am soooo glad that I did."Strapped" is the story of a hustler(Ben Bonenfant) who somehow gets lost in the hallways trying to leave his john's apartment. The people that he encounters during his 'loss of direction' provide him with little tidbits of realization that eventually leads him to a turning point in his puzzle of life.An hour into the movie I found myself verbally cheering when the old man says, "guys like me fought on the front lines (of the gay movement) so guys like you can feel so ambivalent". The script is beyond phenomenal with actors that deliver it in a superb fashion. The lighting, direction, cinematography, editing and all the other aspects that make a great film are there as well.Ben Bonenfant, 21, is a college student in Colorado with an extensive background in theater which shows in his portrayal from the moment the movie opens right up to the life changing end.