I've created this IMDb account solely to write a review on this movie and the prequel as I think they haven't been given enough credit. First of all, no, this is not a disappointing sequel, in fact it's a great one and Jon Garcia did a marvelous job in making it realistic and not the cliché kind of gay-movie continuation. The first movie reflects so many experiences and thoughts that I've been going through throughout my life and I think most of other religious people's lives, even though we may not be Mormon. And that was what made it really close to heart and made it an almost realistic drama that had me attached to the characters as if they're myself.

Testament of Love touched me way more than the first one did though, as the movie narrates basically all of my life expectations and vague planning that I have been developing since I found out about myself. I am a religious Muslim man and have been struggling with my sexuality for a long time now and I haven't came out to anyone. Due to my strong faith in God, I have been relieving myself by saying that this is one of the strongest challenges God can give to His servants and that I'd get the best of rewards in the hereafter for going through this on the right path until I die. And In Islam, God doesn't specifically condemn the feelings of homosexuality and He'd only give worldly challenges that the servant can bear.

Because of that, this movie speaks to me like no other movie, or even, no other person has before. The main characters resonate a strong emotion of love, guilt, sadness, frustration and hope without needing lengthy or even detailed dialogue. And the fact that the RJ and Chris had gone on separate "lifestyles" that are common choices to Religious gay men, just screams to me about the (frustrating) realities of my life expectations as a Religious gay man.

Moreover, I love the grayness of the plot and characters of this movie such as RJ's strong faith in God even though he's not a practicing Mormon anymore and the complex scenes where the gay- relationship, family and religious issues are being tackled. The characters in this movie are individuals, and even though they are tied to certain societal and religious views, they have their own individual thoughts. And that's what I really love. It makes the movie really realistic.

Yes, some may say the movie is quite too long and a bit draggy, but I don't mind that as those are what makes this movie life like and not just another gay-problem-suicide or gay-coming out-happy/unhappy movie. And I don't mind the length as I really want to know more about their lives, even if they're fictional.

Thus, I applaud the director, producers and actors for producing such a realistic, close to heart (and much more cinematic) movie and I really hope that you guys can make another sequel, perhaps for a proper closure to myself and the other viewers, and to relieve my already bad movie-depression that I'm having. By the way, I regretted not watching this movie and the prequel much much earlier.

My heart ached throughout most of this movie. I loved the first "The Falls" and was sad that it had to end the way it did, not knowing how Chris and RJ's lives would pan out. Well now we know! Perhaps for me it is nice to see a gay relationship movie about fairly run of the mill characters. They aren't buff, don't have fabulous jobs and don't hang out at nude beaches or bars 24/7. in fact it seems both the boys lives have come to be in somewhat of a rut. But what they do have is an extraordinary desire to be happy with themselves, even when the odds are stacked against them. For this reason the film has a lot of soul. I felt like a warm blanket had been wrapped around me when these two finally meet up again. Chris's self inflicted pain is palpable and we are never too sure how in fact their lives may continue. As friends? As enemies? As lovers? For some unfortunate reason the audio in parts, is terrible, which is a shame given the high standard of everything else about the movie. I also found the Anniversary party scene to be unnecessary, and unlikely. I felt it added a selfishness to the main characters that tainted my opinion slightly. In the end however, I fell overwhelming in love, again, with the unmistakable bond between Chris and RJ. Warning, some full frontal nudity. (Oh go on, go see it just for that!).

Sequel to the original "The Falls" I am reviewing only this film. For a number of reasons, not the least of which is the first film is ploddingly slow. This time, they got it right.

LDS Church members are a bit of an easy mark. They are the poster people of choice for all conservative religious orders. Not just Christian but Muslim and Jew as well as others. Many, if not most gay people would say it is probably deserved. But they are certainly the most visible.

Every actor in this ensemble is just great. They have these characters nailed. Hannah Barefoot as the devoted wife begging to hold on to her husband is a marvel. Her character sees herself not just losing her husband and home to a gay man. She sees herself losing her very identity as a Mormon. She is drowning here.

Nick and Ben who play the two truly star crossed lovers RJ and Chris are something to see. They literally drag you into their scenes and make you feel as though you are a part of their lives. The most wrenching, intimate scene IMHO is not one of their sexual trysts. It's the living room at Chris' house. He has brought together his wife, parents, brother, sister and his lover RJ to totally reject all their religious values and proclaim his love for one man--the only human being he has ever held in such regard. And Jesus and Joseph Smith can't forestall the whirlwind that comes through that room into that scene. Every single actor is fully clothed and yet, they are metaphorically stripped naked. The character of Chris literally hoists him self and RJ onto a cross and then drives in the nails.

One personal note: There is some minor male frontal nudity. This usually sends up all my red flags. It's usually an easy out for directors and is usually uncalled for. Most film and theatrical producers do it for a cheap PR play and media buzz to stir up viewer-ship and sell some tickets. They literally use an actor not for the story but for their own financial gain. (Think Ben Hardy in Judas Kiss. Or Dan Radcliffe in Equus.) Here there is a powerful scene in which actor Ben Farmer is showering. He has just reunited sexually with his one and only real lover, RJ. In his head he has lost his soul, his family, maybe his little daughter and dishonored every ancestor he ever had. He is desperate to wash away the sin. He stands under the water and then soaps his penis and tries to scrub his sin away. Impossible, of course. Whatever "sin" there was is in his heart, not between his legs. I say this because this is one of the few times I understand a director asking an actor to so perform. It is totally un-sexual. Instead it it sad, revealing and in a way, really very modest. And heartbreaking that organized religion has caused him to be so tortured.

You will not, I believe, be disappointed. A wonderful film.