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Saturday, 18 September 2010

Surprise, Surprise

Posted on 14:53 by tripal h
Its been a long time since I saw a gay film. I just finished watching this one and let me tell you that it was a major disappointment. The story line was interesting but there was a lot of shouting and screaming for no reason. Plus the film never leaves the huge house in Malibu which restricts the viewers.

Den and Collin are a couple. Den is a closet TV star and Collin is much much younger to him. Collin who used to be a dancer met with an accident and is now on wheelchair. Enter David, a swaggering 16-year-old homophobe who unexpectedly arrives at their doorstep. His arival sets in new hardships for the couple wherin Den has to suddenly realize and act being a dad and deal with David's instant hatred for Collin because he thinks he is too young. Together the 3 of them have to figure out a way to accept each other's presence and live like a family. The film also has characters in David's grandmother and the couple's fag hag.

The biggest problem with the film is that it is very thetre like. In a theatre setting the subject and treatment is perfect. At times it feels who are watching a recording of a theatre play but reality is different. If the director is adapting a play as a film, you should modify and add things to it to make it more appealing to a wider audience. There are long stretches of just people talking and talking and more talking which just drags on after a while. And what's with the screaming form the 16 year old kid. Who does that in real life. It was very odd.

I would recommend to stay away from this one. (2/10)
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