The Broken Hearts Club
The shortest distance between friends isn't always a straight line.
In an endearing and funny coming-of-age story, Dennis (Timothy Olyphant - GO, Scream 2) can't quite decide if his friends are a blessing or a curse. Once you meet them, you'll know why.
Benji (Zach Braff) is a punkish youth whose obsession with gym bods gets him into trouble. Howie (Matt McGrath - Boys Don't Cry) is an annoyingly overanalyzing psychology grad student who can't let go of his ex-boyfriend. Cole (Dean Cain - TV's Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman) is a "pretty boy" actor who goes through guys like clean underwear. Patrick (Ben Weber) is a painfully ordinary "Average Joe" whose insecurity has turned him bitter. Taylor (Billy Porter) is the resident drama queen who prides himself on his LTR (long term relationship) only to find himself sleeping single in a double bed. Jack (John Mahoney - TV's Frasier, Tin Men) is the group's wizened patriarch whose restaurant is a haven for them all. And then there's Kevin, (Andrew Keegan - 10 Things I Hate About You, TV's Party Of Five) the naïve "newbie" and most recent addition to the club.
To an outsider, it may seem like the only thing these friends have in common is that they play on the same team, but when times get tough, these friends are more like family.
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Missing - Benbob
Although the characters were cute and the acting good this movie was missing something. It just feel short of expectations. there were moments but nothing came of anything and by the end of the movie we are left hanging, unsatisfied. I liked it but wouldn't recommend it.Holds a special place in my heart - Doctor_D
While I agree this isn't the best gay romantic comedy I've seen, it holds a special place in my heart as it was the first gay themed movie I ever saw in theatre. The storyline is slightly predictable, but the acting is top notch. I would recommend this movie be part of any gay cinema collection.There Must Be More... - DavesRules
I have to admit, after seeing a trailer for this movie on another movie, I was hoping for a bit more than I got. It's listed as a romantic comedy, and I really didn't find it all that funny.
That being said, it wasn't a complete waste of time, and I'd recommend it to others. The characters were interesting, highly stereotyped, but interesting. Anyone who has seen Queer As Folk will recognise the typical gay characters that populate this movie.
There are moments that, while truthful, do bring a certain amount of disappointment in the gay community in general. The drama queen who absolutely has to be the center of attention at the expense of everyone else's happiness. The newbie who gets used and abused on his way to discovering who he is, and when he's made some progress gets knocked around some more because love doesn't seem to be all its supposed to be. The casual affection for party drugs is way too common in some circles. And the psychobabbler who can explain everything in terms of some stage or condition or response.
The positives are quite positive. Friends are friends through thick and thin. The beauty of a real loving relationship between Jack and "Purple Guy" that no one really sees or understands until tragedy reveals it. Jack is actually one of the highlights of the film; crusty and honest, a fountain of practical wisdom, and in touch with the "joie de vivre" that we all need to feel.
Yes, there must be more to a gay life than these individual characters portray... and I think there's enough here to start someone in the right direction.
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Missing - Benbob
Although the characters were cute and the acting good this movie was missing something. It just feel short of expectations. there were moments but nothing came of anything and by the end of the movie we are left hanging, unsatisfied. I liked it but wouldn't ...Holds a special place in my heart - Doctor_D
While I agree this isn't the best gay romantic comedy I've seen, it holds a special place in my heart as it was the first gay themed movie I ever saw in theatre. The storyline is slightly predictable, but the acting is top notch. I would recommend this ...There Must Be More... - DavesRules
I have to admit, after seeing a trailer for this movie on another movie, I was hoping for a bit more than I got. It's listed as a romantic comedy, and I really didn't find it all that funny.
That being said, it wasn't a complete waste of time, and ...