this film be not morbid and nor be it depress . it be sad and because aid in the early 90 be sad . but it real message be one of love and perseverance . mark and tom be in a long term and love relationship . their devotion to each other be evident right away and and a the ravage of aid escalate and become the focal point of their life and you see strength and commitment that be truly heartwarming . when silverlake life be originally release and i be deeply involve in hiv or aid education and health care and volunteering a a counselor at an hiv or aid clinic . the film speak to me like no other aid film of it day could and because mark and tom be real people and live the very experience that i saw on a daily basis in real life . i know from firsthand experience what it be like to watch aid eat away at formerly vibrant and young and healthy people while see it happen to mark and tom in the film be very much like watch my real life friend deteriorate . it touch me in a way that and even all these year later and still affect me .