The first time I heard about Shelter was through the newsletter for the LGTB film festival in my city. Unfortch, it was sold out. And then it was supposed to be playing at some nearby city, but I don't think it ever did. So, I kinda forgot about it until it came out on DVD and saw a write up of it on some website (most probably AfterElton.)
What caught my attention was the whole gay skateboarder angle. So, I added it to my Netflix queue and, once I watched it, kept it for about two weeks. I still rewatch it and pimp it to people who might be looking for a sweet-with-a-smidgen-of-edge gay movie.
Re Shelter!fic: yes, you're right. The fact that the canon is very satisfying was something of a deterrent as far as fully enjoying fic. Other than that, I have to admit that the quality of that fandom's stories isn't. quite. high (imho.) I mean, what else is there to say once you get Zach and Shaun happy and together?
The only two fics that come to mind that were good enough for me to remember them to this day are one told from Gabe's pov in which he tries out the 'gay thing' in his own goofy way. The other one was one written for Yuletide a few yeas ago, iirc, in which we see what life was like for Zach and Shaun. That fic was told through Cody's eyes (which is what got me reading it.)
Ooooh, look at you pimping me Bandom fic. ♥
I haven't gotten around reading Bexless' fic (she's one of the Frank/Gerard authors one MUST read) yet, but thankies to the tip. ;)
P.S.: I look forward to seeing your Zach or Shaun or Gabe or Cody' snippet/drabble/whatever you want to call it. :D!
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Date: 2011-08-01 11:44 pm (UTC)What caught my attention was the whole gay skateboarder angle. So, I added it to my Netflix queue and, once I watched it, kept it for about two weeks. I still rewatch it and pimp it to people who might be looking for a sweet-with-a-smidgen-of-edge gay movie.
Re Shelter!fic: yes, you're right. The fact that the canon is very satisfying was something of a deterrent as far as fully enjoying fic. Other than that, I have to admit that the quality of that fandom's stories isn't. quite. high (imho.) I mean, what else is there to say once you get Zach and Shaun happy and together?
The only two fics that come to mind that were good enough for me to remember them to this day are one told from Gabe's pov in which he tries out the 'gay thing' in his own goofy way. The other one was one written for Yuletide a few yeas ago, iirc, in which we see what life was like for Zach and Shaun. That fic was told through Cody's eyes (which is what got me reading it.)
Ooooh, look at you pimping me Bandom fic. ♥
I haven't gotten around reading Bexless' fic (she's one of the Frank/Gerard authors one MUST read) yet, but thankies to the tip. ;)
P.S.: I look forward to seeing your Zach or Shaun or Gabe or Cody' snippet/drabble/whatever you want to call it. :D!