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Sometimes referred to as the "gay surfer movie," Shelter is actually much more than that. It's about a sweet romance between Zach, a young man with a lot of artistic talent and a difficult family life, and Shaun, the older brother of Zach's best friend Gabe, a writer who has come back to his old home after a break-up. Zach and Shaun begin spending time together, both surfing and otherwise, and eventually fall for each other, despite the fact that Zach had been in an on-again, off-again relationship with a girl, Tori. Zach has to learn to navigate being there for his young nephew Cody (whose father is never seen and whose mother, Zach's sister Jeanne, often seems uninterested in), deciding whether or not to go to art school, and being in a new relationship with a man.
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!! This film contains examples of:
* AddledAddict: Zach and Jeanne's father, who suffered a back injury at work and subsequently became addicted to painkillers. He is usually barely conscious and even Jeanne recognizes that he can't watch Cody for her, which is why she relies on Zach so much.
* TheBeard / LastHetRomance: Tori for Zach.
* CallingParentsByTheirName: Rather unusual for such a young kid, Cody tends to call his mother Jeanne, though he varies between this and "mom". It could be that he just follows Zach's example, as the latter actually takes up much more of a parental role for him.
* ClosetKey: Shaun for Zach.
* ClosetShuffle: Whoops, Gabe's home!
* ClusterFBomb: The breakup scene in Zach's car.
* DidYouThinkICantFeel: Zach eventually gets to this point with Jeanne at the end, no longer allowing her to use Cody as tool to manipulate him into doing what she wants.
* DisappearedDad: Cody's biological father is mentioned, but never seen. It is implied that he simply left Jeanne when she had Cody.
* ExtremeDoormat: Zach to Jeanne. She verbally blasts him over his relationship with Shaun, trying to guilt trip him into breaking it off because she doesn't think it's what's best for Cody. She also insists that Zach shape his whole life around caring for Cody. Of course, even as she is doing this she is making plans to move away with her own boyfriend and leave Cody behind. It is stated repeatedly that Zach's mother was much the same way, and that caring for her useless addict husband led to her death.
* {{Falling in Love Montage}}: Not so much a series of dates as a series of scenes of them either in bed, surfing, or hanging out with Cody, but definitely them falling in love, to the sound of Shane Mack's "Lie To Me".
* HiddenDepths: Gabe seems like a shallow SurferDude, but he is actually very goodhearted. In addition to his childhood friendship with Zach, who is dirt poor in contrast to Gabe's rich family, he is also very supportive when he learns that Zach is gay. In fact, he's openly hurt that Zach never confided in him.
* IncompatibleOrientation: The implied reason why Zach and Tori's relationship was so complicated. He however states that he truly liked her and that she was the only reason he wished he wasn't. [[spoiler:She knew.]]
* IntertwinedFingers: At the end, when [[spoiler: Zach has gotten back together with Shaun and is showing Jeanne that they're going to take care of Cody together.]]
* InsistentTerminology: Larry is Shaun's step-dad not his dad. Gabe also refers to him as Larry, rather than as his father.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Jeanne likes to be able to drink, party and sleep around, and often neglects Cody in order to do so. But she expects Zach to always be available to take care of her son, and gets angry when she doesn't know where he is and can't get in touch with him. She also opposes him going to art school because she worries it would make him less available. Her grudging acceptance of Zach's relationship with Shaun is mostly because she has no other choice, as she cannot bring Cody with her when she moves away with her boyfriend.
* KarmaHoudini[[spoiler:: As much as how neglecting (toward Cody) and manipulative (toward Zach) Jeanne has been throughout the film, she got almost literally no commeuppance for her action; She abandons her child caretaking responsibility completely to move with her boyfriend to Oregon and give Cody to Zach and Shaun to live together with them.]]
* LastHetRomance: Zach had a long on-off relationship with Tori before realizing he was gay. Tori, by the way, knew it earlier than he did. While their relationship got more and more problematic over time, Zach truly cared about Tori and is sad to have hurt her. They manage to become good friends eventually.
* MissingMom: Zach and Jeanne's mother. Everyone speaks of her in the past tense, implying that she is dead. It is also more or less stated that she burned out taking care of her addicted husband and her children.
* MoralMyopia: Jeanne is promiscuous, and doesn't hesitate to bring men home and get it on with them all over the house. But she is opposed to Zach even hanging around with Shaun, as she doesn't want Cody exposed to homosexuality which [[{{Hypocrite}} she claims is a bad influence and reputation for their family]].
* OneWordTitle
* PapaWolf: Zach [[BerserkButton doesn't take it well]] when Jeanne's boyfriend yells at Cody.
* ParentalAbandonment: Jeanne ultimately leaves to move to Oregon with her boyfriend, who doesn't like kids.
* ParentalNeglect: Jeanne with Cody.
* PromotionToParent: Zach for Cody -- Cody's mom may be around, but she's not the most responsible parent. Cody even sees Zach as his dad rather than his uncle.
* PermaStubble: Shaun.
* QueerRomance
* SadTimesMontage: Shortly after Zach [[spoiler: breaks up with Shaun]].
* SecondActBreakup
* SexyShirtSwitch: Gabes notices that Zach wears Shaun's shirt.
* StarvingStudent: Zach.
* StraightGay: Neither of them are particularly flamboyant or stereotypically gay (except maybe for the time Shaun is wearing a robe and scarf, but that's only because he's trying to embody a character in his book).
* SurferDude: Zach, Shaun and Gabe all qualify. Though there is more focus on the artistic and diligent sides of Zach and Shaun, as well as their romance with each other. Gabe is a [[IncrediblyLamePun straight]] example, though, as he provides the image for the page.
* TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity: Jeanne takes it for granted that Zach will take care of Cody and their father while she pursues her own goals. Tori has to explicitly point out to Zach that Cody is really Jeanne's responsibility, not his, and that she has no business dictating terms about how Zach lives his life.
* WrongSideOfTheTracks: The contrast between the working class area where Zach's family lives and the wealthy beachfront community where Shaun and Gabe's family live. When visiting the latter, Cody even innocently asks Zach if they're still in California.
Sometimes referred to as the "gay surfer movie," Shelter is actually much more than that. It's about a sweet romance between Zach, a young man with a lot of artistic talent and a difficult family life, and Shaun, the older brother of Zach's best friend Gabe, a writer who has come back to his old home after a break-up. Zach and Shaun begin spending time together, both surfing and otherwise, and eventually fall for each other, despite the fact that Zach had been in an on-again, off-again relationship with a girl, Tori. Zach has to learn to navigate being there for his young nephew Cody (whose father is never seen and whose mother, Zach's sister Jeanne, often seems uninterested in), deciding whether or not to go to art school, and being in a new relationship with a man.
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!! This film contains examples of:
* AddledAddict: Zach and Jeanne's father, who suffered a back injury at work and subsequently became addicted to painkillers. He is usually barely conscious and even Jeanne recognizes that he can't watch Cody for her, which is why she relies on Zach so much.
* TheBeard / LastHetRomance: Tori for Zach.
* CallingParentsByTheirName: Rather unusual for such a young kid, Cody tends to call his mother Jeanne, though he varies between this and "mom". It could be that he just follows Zach's example, as the latter actually takes up much more of a parental role for him.
* ClosetKey: Shaun for Zach.
* ClosetShuffle: Whoops, Gabe's home!
* ClusterFBomb: The breakup scene in Zach's car.
* DidYouThinkICantFeel: Zach eventually gets to this point with Jeanne at the end, no longer allowing her to use Cody as tool to manipulate him into doing what she wants.
* DisappearedDad: Cody's biological father is mentioned, but never seen. It is implied that he simply left Jeanne when she had Cody.
* ExtremeDoormat: Zach to Jeanne. She verbally blasts him over his relationship with Shaun, trying to guilt trip him into breaking it off because she doesn't think it's what's best for Cody. She also insists that Zach shape his whole life around caring for Cody. Of course, even as she is doing this she is making plans to move away with her own boyfriend and leave Cody behind. It is stated repeatedly that Zach's mother was much the same way, and that caring for her useless addict husband led to her death.
* {{Falling in Love Montage}}: Not so much a series of dates as a series of scenes of them either in bed, surfing, or hanging out with Cody, but definitely them falling in love, to the sound of Shane Mack's "Lie To Me".
* HiddenDepths: Gabe seems like a shallow SurferDude, but he is actually very goodhearted. In addition to his childhood friendship with Zach, who is dirt poor in contrast to Gabe's rich family, he is also very supportive when he learns that Zach is gay. In fact, he's openly hurt that Zach never confided in him.
* IncompatibleOrientation: The implied reason why Zach and Tori's relationship was so complicated. He however states that he truly liked her and that she was the only reason he wished he wasn't. [[spoiler:She knew.]]
* IntertwinedFingers: At the end, when [[spoiler: Zach has gotten back together with Shaun and is showing Jeanne that they're going to take care of Cody together.]]
* InsistentTerminology: Larry is Shaun's step-dad not his dad. Gabe also refers to him as Larry, rather than as his father.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Jeanne likes to be able to drink, party and sleep around, and often neglects Cody in order to do so. But she expects Zach to always be available to take care of her son, and gets angry when she doesn't know where he is and can't get in touch with him. She also opposes him going to art school because she worries it would make him less available. Her grudging acceptance of Zach's relationship with Shaun is mostly because she has no other choice, as she cannot bring Cody with her when she moves away with her boyfriend.
* KarmaHoudini[[spoiler:: As much as how neglecting (toward Cody) and manipulative (toward Zach) Jeanne has been throughout the film, she got almost literally no commeuppance for her action; She abandons her child caretaking responsibility completely to move with her boyfriend to Oregon and give Cody to Zach and Shaun to live together with them.]]
* LastHetRomance: Zach had a long on-off relationship with Tori before realizing he was gay. Tori, by the way, knew it earlier than he did. While their relationship got more and more problematic over time, Zach truly cared about Tori and is sad to have hurt her. They manage to become good friends eventually.
* MissingMom: Zach and Jeanne's mother. Everyone speaks of her in the past tense, implying that she is dead. It is also more or less stated that she burned out taking care of her addicted husband and her children.
* MoralMyopia: Jeanne is promiscuous, and doesn't hesitate to bring men home and get it on with them all over the house. But she is opposed to Zach even hanging around with Shaun, as she doesn't want Cody exposed to homosexuality which [[{{Hypocrite}} she claims is a bad influence and reputation for their family]].
* OneWordTitle
* PapaWolf: Zach [[BerserkButton doesn't take it well]] when Jeanne's boyfriend yells at Cody.
* ParentalAbandonment: Jeanne ultimately leaves to move to Oregon with her boyfriend, who doesn't like kids.
* ParentalNeglect: Jeanne with Cody.
* PromotionToParent: Zach for Cody -- Cody's mom may be around, but she's not the most responsible parent. Cody even sees Zach as his dad rather than his uncle.
* PermaStubble: Shaun.
* QueerRomance
* SadTimesMontage: Shortly after Zach [[spoiler: breaks up with Shaun]].
* SecondActBreakup
* SexyShirtSwitch: Gabes notices that Zach wears Shaun's shirt.
* StarvingStudent: Zach.
* StraightGay: Neither of them are particularly flamboyant or stereotypically gay (except maybe for the time Shaun is wearing a robe and scarf, but that's only because he's trying to embody a character in his book).
* SurferDude: Zach, Shaun and Gabe all qualify. Though there is more focus on the artistic and diligent sides of Zach and Shaun, as well as their romance with each other. Gabe is a [[IncrediblyLamePun straight]] example, though, as he provides the image for the page.
* TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity: Jeanne takes it for granted that Zach will take care of Cody and their father while she pursues her own goals. Tori has to explicitly point out to Zach that Cody is really Jeanne's responsibility, not his, and that she has no business dictating terms about how Zach lives his life.
* WrongSideOfTheTracks: The contrast between the working class area where Zach's family lives and the wealthy beachfront community where Shaun and Gabe's family live. When visiting the latter, Cody even innocently asks Zach if they're still in California.
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Sometimes referred to as the "gay surfer movie," Shelter is actually much more than that. It's about a sweet romance between Zach, a young man with a lot of artistic talent and a difficult family life, and Shaun, the older brother of Zach's best friend Gabe, a writer who has come back to his old home after a break-up. Zach and Shaun begin spending time together, both surfing and otherwise, and eventually fall for each other, despite the fact that Zach had been in an on-again, off-again relationship with a girl, Tori. Zach has to learn to navigate being there for his young nephew Cody (whose father is never seen and whose mother, Zach's sister Jeanne, often seems uninterested in), deciding whether or not to go to art school, and being in a new relationship with a man.
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!! This film contains examples of:
* AddledAddict: Zach and Jeanne's father, who suffered a back injury at work and subsequently became addicted to painkillers. He is usually barely conscious and even Jeanne recognizes that he can't watch Cody for her, which is why she relies on Zach so much.
* TheBeard / LastHetRomance: Tori for Zach.
* CallingParentsByTheirName: Rather unusual for such a young kid, Cody tends to call his mother Jeanne, though he varies between this and "mom". It could be that he just follows Zach's example, as the latter actually takes up much more of a parental role for him.
* ClosetKey: Shaun for Zach.
* ClosetShuffle: Whoops, Gabe's home!
* ClusterFBomb: The breakup scene in Zach's car.
* DidYouThinkICantFeel: Zach eventually gets to this point with Jeanne at the end, no longer allowing her to use Cody as tool to manipulate him into doing what she wants.
* DisappearedDad: Cody's biological father is mentioned, but never seen. It is implied that he simply left Jeanne when she had Cody.
* ExtremeDoormat: Zach to Jeanne. She verbally blasts him over his relationship with Shaun, trying to guilt trip him into breaking it off because she doesn't think it's what's best for Cody. She also insists that Zach shape his whole life around caring for Cody. Of course, even as she is doing this she is making plans to move away with her own boyfriend and leave Cody behind. It is stated repeatedly that Zach's mother was much the same way, and that caring for her useless addict husband led to her death.
* {{Falling in Love Montage}}: Not so much a series of dates as a series of scenes of them either in bed, surfing, or hanging out with Cody, but definitely them falling in love, to the sound of Shane Mack's "Lie To Me".
* HiddenDepths: Gabe seems like a shallow SurferDude, but he is actually very goodhearted. In addition to his childhood friendship with Zach, who is dirt poor in contrast to Gabe's rich family, he is also very supportive when he learns that Zach is gay. In fact, he's openly hurt that Zach never confided in him.
* IncompatibleOrientation: The implied reason why Zach and Tori's relationship was so complicated. He however states that he truly liked her and that she was the only reason he wished he wasn't. [[spoiler:She knew.]]
* IntertwinedFingers: At the end, when [[spoiler: Zach has gotten back together with Shaun and is showing Jeanne that they're going to take care of Cody together.]]
* InsistentTerminology: Larry is Shaun's step-dad not his dad. Gabe also refers to him as Larry, rather than as his father.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Jeanne likes to be able to drink, party and sleep around, and often neglects Cody in order to do so. But she expects Zach to always be available to take care of her son, and gets angry when she doesn't know where he is and can't get in touch with him. She also opposes him going to art school because she worries it would make him less available. Her grudging acceptance of Zach's relationship with Shaun is mostly because she has no other choice, as she cannot bring Cody with her when she moves away with her boyfriend.
* KarmaHoudini[[spoiler:: As much as how neglecting (toward Cody) and manipulative (toward Zach) Jeanne has been throughout the film, she got almost literally no commeuppance for her action; She abandons her child caretaking responsibility completely to move with her boyfriend to Oregon and give Cody to Zach and Shaun to live together with them.]]
* LastHetRomance: Zach had a long on-off relationship with Tori before realizing he was gay. Tori, by the way, knew it earlier than he did. While their relationship got more and more problematic over time, Zach truly cared about Tori and is sad to have hurt her. They manage to become good friends eventually.
* MissingMom: Zach and Jeanne's mother. Everyone speaks of her in the past tense, implying that she is dead. It is also more or less stated that she burned out taking care of her addicted husband and her children.
* MoralMyopia: Jeanne is promiscuous, and doesn't hesitate to bring men home and get it on with them all over the house. But she is opposed to Zach even hanging around with Shaun, as she doesn't want Cody exposed to homosexuality which [[{{Hypocrite}} she claims is a bad influence and reputation for their family]].
* OneWordTitle
* PapaWolf: Zach [[BerserkButton doesn't take it well]] when Jeanne's boyfriend yells at Cody.
* ParentalAbandonment: Jeanne ultimately leaves to move to Oregon with her boyfriend, who doesn't like kids.
* ParentalNeglect: Jeanne with Cody.
* PromotionToParent: Zach for Cody -- Cody's mom may be around, but she's not the most responsible parent. Cody even sees Zach as his dad rather than his uncle.
* PermaStubble: Shaun.
* QueerRomance
* SadTimesMontage: Shortly after Zach [[spoiler: breaks up with Shaun]].
* SecondActBreakup
* SexyShirtSwitch: Gabes notices that Zach wears Shaun's shirt.
* StarvingStudent: Zach.
* StraightGay: Neither of them are particularly flamboyant or stereotypically gay (except maybe for the time Shaun is wearing a robe and scarf, but that's only because he's trying to embody a character in his book).
* SurferDude: Zach, Shaun and Gabe all qualify. Though there is more focus on the artistic and diligent sides of Zach and Shaun, as well as their romance with each other. Gabe is a [[IncrediblyLamePun straight]] example, though, as he provides the image for the page.
* TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity: Jeanne takes it for granted that Zach will take care of Cody and their father while she pursues her own goals. Tori has to explicitly point out to Zach that Cody is really Jeanne's responsibility, not his, and that she has no business dictating terms about how Zach lives his life.
* WrongSideOfTheTracks: The contrast between the working class area where Zach's family lives and the wealthy beachfront community where Shaun and Gabe's family live. When visiting the latter, Cody even innocently asks Zach if they're still in California.
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* LastHetRomance: Zach had a long on-off relationship with Tori before realizing he was gay. Tori, by the way, knew it earlier than he did. While their relationship got more and more problematic over time, Zach truly cared about Tori and is sad to have hurt her. They manage to become good friends eventually.
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* MoralMyopia: Jeanne is promiscuous, and doesn't hesitate to bring men home and get it on with them all over the house. But she is opposed to Zach even hanging around with Shaun, as she doesn't want Cody exposed to homosexuality which [[{{Hypocrite}} she claims as bad influence and reputation for family]].
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* MoralMyopia: Jeanne is promiscuous, and doesn't hesitate to bring men home and get it on with them all over the house. But she is opposed to Zach even hanging around with Shaun, as she doesn't want Cody exposed to homosexuality which [[{{Hypocrite}} she claims as is a bad influence and reputation for their family]].
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* CallingParentsByTheirName: Rather unusual for such a young kid, Cody tends to call his mother Jeanne, though he varies between this and "mom". It could be that he just follows Zach's example, as the latter actually takes up much more of a parental role for him.
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* KarmaHoudini[[spoiler:: As much as how neglecting (toward Cody) and manipulative (toward Zach) Jeanne has been throughout the film, she got almost literally no commeuppance for her action; She abandons her child caretaking responsibility completely to move with her boyfriend to Oregon and give Cody to Zach and Shaun to live together with them.]]
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* MoralMyopia: Jeanne is promiscuous, and doesn't hesitate to bring men home and get it on with them all over the house. But she is opposed to Zach even hanging around with Shaun, as she doesn't want Cody exposed to homosexuality.homosexuality which [[{{Hypocrite}} she claims as bad influence and reputation for family]].
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* OneWordTitle
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* {{Promotion to Parent}}: Zach for Cody -- Cody's mom may be around, but she's not the most responsible parent. Cody even sees Zach as his dad rather than his uncle.
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* WrongSideOfTheTracks: The contrast between the working class area where Zach's family lives and the wealthy beachfront community where Shaun and Gabe's family live. When visiting the latter, Cody even innocently asks Zach if they're still in California.
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* WrongSideOfTheTracks: The contrast between the working class area where Zach's family lives and the wealthy beachfront community where Shaun and Gabe's family live. When visiting the latter, Cody even innocently asks Zach if they're still in California.
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* DidYouThinkICantFeel: Zach eventually gets to this point with Jeanne at the end, no longer allowing her to use Cody as tool to manipulate him into doing what she wants.
* DisappearedDad: Cody's biological father is mentioned, but never seen. It is implied that he simply left Jeanne when she had Cody.
* ExtremeDoormat: Zach to Jeanne. She verbally blasts him over his relationship with Shaun, trying to guilt trip him into breaking it off because she doesn't think it's what's best for Cody. She also insists that Zach shape his whole life around caring for Cody. Of course, even as she is doing this she is making plans to move away with her own boyfriend and leave Cody behind. It is stated repeatedly that Zach's mother was much the same way, and that caring for her useless addict husband led to her death.
* DisappearedDad: Cody's biological father is mentioned, but never seen. It is implied that he simply left Jeanne when she had Cody.
* ExtremeDoormat: Zach to Jeanne. She verbally blasts him over his relationship with Shaun, trying to guilt trip him into breaking it off because she doesn't think it's what's best for Cody. She also insists that Zach shape his whole life around caring for Cody. Of course, even as she is doing this she is making plans to move away with her own boyfriend and leave Cody behind. It is stated repeatedly that Zach's mother was much the same way, and that caring for her useless addict husband led to her death.
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* MissingMom: Zach and Jeanne's mother. Everyone speaks of her in the past tense, implying that she is dead. It is also more or less stated that she burned out taking care of her addicted husband and her children.
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* TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity: Jeanne takes it for granted that Zach will take care of Cody and their father while she pursues her own goals. Tori has to explicitly point out to Zach that Cody is really Jeanne's responsibility, not his, and that she has no business dictating terms about how Zach lives his life.
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* HiddenDepths: Gabe seems like a shallow SurferDude, but he is actually very goodhearted. In addition to his childhood friendship with Zach, who is dirt poor in contrast to Gabe's rich family, he is also very supportive when he learns that Zach is gay. In fact, he's openly hurt that Zach never confided in him.
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* AddledAddict: Zach and Jeanne's father, who suffered a back injury at work and subsequently became addicted to painkillers. He is usually barely conscious and even Jeanne recognizes that he can't watch Cody for her, which is why she relies on Zach so much.
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* IncompatibleOrientation: The implied reason why Zach and Tori's relationship was so complicate. He however states that he truly liked her and that she was the only reason he wished he wasn't. [[spoiler:She knew.]]
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* IncompatibleOrientation: The implied reason why Zach and Tori's relationship was so complicate.complicated. He however states that he truly liked her and that she was the only reason he wished he wasn't. [[spoiler:She knew.]]
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* ItsAllAboutMe: Jeanne likes to be able to drink, party and sleep around, and often neglects Cody in order to do so. But she expects Zach to always be available to take care of her son, and gets angry when she doesn't know where he is and can't get in touch with him. She also opposes him going to art school because she worries it would make him less available. Her grudging acceptance of Zach's relationship with Shaun is mostly because she has no other choice, as she cannot bring Cody with her when she moves away with her boyfriend.
* MoralMyopia: Jeanne is promiscuous, and doesn't hesitate to bring men home and get it on with them all over the house. But she is opposed to Zach even hanging around with Shaun, as she doesn't want Cody exposed to homosexuality.
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* ParentalAbandonment: Jeanne ultimately leaves to move to Oregon with her boyfriend, who doesn't like kids.
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* SurferDude: Zach, Shaun and Gabe all qualify. Though there is more focus on the artistic and diligent sides of Zach and Shaun, as well as their romance with each other. Gabe is a straight example, though, as he provides the image for the page.
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* SurferDude: Zach, Shaun and Gabe all qualify. Though there is more focus on the artistic and diligent sides of Zach and Shaun, as well as their romance with each other. Gabe is a straight [[IncrediblyLamePun straight]] example, though, as he provides the image for the page.
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* SurferDude: Zach, Shaun and Gabe all qualify. Though there is more focus on the artistic and diligent sides of Zach and Shaun, as well as their romance with each other. Gabe is a straight example, though, as he provides the image for the page.
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* InsistentTerminology: Larry is Shaun's step-dad not his dad.
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* PapaWolf: Zach [[BerserkButton doesn't take it well]] when Jeanne's boyfriend yells at Cody.
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* IncompatibleOrientation: The implied reason why Zach and Tori's relationship was so complicate. He however states that he truly liked her and that she was the only reason he wish he wasn't. [[spoiler:She knew.]]
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* IncompatibleOrientation: The implied reason why Zach and Tori's relationship was so complicate. He however states that he truly liked her and that she was the only reason he wish wished he wasn't. [[spoiler:She knew.]]
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* IncompatibleOrientation: The implied reason why Zach and Tori's relationship was so complicate. He however states that he truly liked her and that she was the only reason he wish he wasn't. [[spoiler:She knew.]]
* SexyShirtSwitch: Gabes notices that Zach wears Shaun's shirt.
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* SadTimesMontage: When Zach [[spoiler: breaks up with Shaun]].
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* StraightGay: Neither of them are particularly flamboyant or stereotypically gay (except maybe for the time Shaun is wearing a robe and scarf).
scarf, but that's only because he's trying to embody a character in his book).
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Periods and one trope correction; I didn\'t think that the \"My Sister Is Off Limits\" trope fits Gabe, because he\'s perfectly fine with Zach and Shaun\'s relationship, and even when he voices his initial shock, he gets over it pretty quickly.
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* IntertwinedFingers: At the end, when [[spoiler: Zach has gotten back together with Shaun and is showing Jeanne that they're going to take care of Cody together]]
* MySisterIsOffLimits: Gabe doesn't care that Zach is gay, but he does think it's weird that he's dating his brother
* IntertwinedFingers: At the end, when [[spoiler: Zach has gotten back together with Shaun and is showing Jeanne that they're going to take care of Cody together]]
* MySisterIsOffLimits: Gabe doesn't care that Zach is gay, but he does think it's weird that he's dating his brother
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* {{Falling in Love Montage}}: Not so much a series of dates as a series of scenes of them either in bed, surfing, or hanging out with Cody, but definitely them falling in love
love, to the sound of Shane Mack's "Lie To Me".
* IntertwinedFingers: At the end, when [[spoiler: Zach has gotten back together with Shaun and is showing Jeanne that they're going to take care of Codytogether]]
* MySisterIsOffLimits: Gabe doesn't care that Zach is gay, but he does think it's weird that he's dating his brothertogether.]]
* IntertwinedFingers: At the end, when [[spoiler: Zach has gotten back together with Shaun and is showing Jeanne that they're going to take care of Cody
* MySisterIsOffLimits: Gabe doesn't care that Zach is gay, but he does think it's weird that he's dating his brother
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* StraightGay: Neither of them are particularly flamboyant or stereotypically gay (except for the time Shaun is wearing a robe and a scarf...)
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* ClosetShuffle: Whoops, Gabe's home!
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* {{Promotion to Parent}}: Zach for Cody -- Cody's mom may be around, but she's not the most responsible parent. Cody even sees Zach as his dad rather than his uncle.
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* {{Falling in Love Montage}}: Not so much a series of dates as a series of scenes of them either in bed, surfing, or hanging out with Cody, but definitely them falling in love
* IntertwinedFingers: At the end, when [[spoiler: Zach has gotten back together with Shaun and is showing Jeanne that they're going to take care of Cody together]]
* MySisterIsOffLimits: Gabe doesn't care that Zach is gay, but he does think it's weird that he's dating his brother
* [[spoiler: SecondActBreakup]]
* IntertwinedFingers: At the end, when [[spoiler: Zach has gotten back together with Shaun and is showing Jeanne that they're going to take care of Cody together]]
* MySisterIsOffLimits: Gabe doesn't care that Zach is gay, but he does think it's weird that he's dating his brother
* [[spoiler: SecondActBreakup]]
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Sometimes referred to as the "gay surfer movie," Shelter is actually much more than that. It's about a sweet romance between Zach, a young man with a lot of artistic talent and a difficult family life, and Shaun, the older brother of Zach's best friend Gabe, a writer who has come back to his old home after a break-up. Zach and Shaun begin spending time together, both surfing and otherwise, and eventually fall for each other, despite the fact that Zach had been in an on-again, off-again relationship with a girl, Tori. Zach has to learn to navigate being there for his young nephew Cody (whose father is never seen and whose mother, Zach's sister Jeanne, often seems uninterested in), deciding whether or not to go to art school, and being in a new relationship with a man.
!! This film contains examples of:
* ClosetKey: Shaun for Zach
* {{Falling in Love Montage}}:
* StraightGay: Neither of them are particularly flamboyant or stereotypically gay (except for the time Shaun is wearing a robe and a scarf...)
!! This film contains examples of:
* ClosetKey: Shaun for Zach
* {{Falling in Love Montage}}:
* StraightGay: Neither of them are particularly flamboyant or stereotypically gay (except for the time Shaun is wearing a robe and a scarf...)
