{Please note, about five months after my initial review, I have rewatched this film, and while I really don't feel the need to add or subtract stars awarded, I would like to throw in an additional observation. It can be identified by it's inclusion in the following parenthetical symbols: (((***))) below.}
Admittedly the acting in this romantic comedy (well, maybe also just a little bit 'serio-comedy') is quite high level.......the two male leads do seem to throw their hearts into it (same goes for the two female characters, for that matter). But what bothers most, in this reviewer's opinion, is that, while the production is cute and fun for the most part, it nevertheless seems to be afflicted by a too serious case of 'will he-- / won't he--itis'. When seemingly for the 1000th time we're brought to the brink of: will our 'Hetero Hero' finally realize he is, in fact, in love with our 'Gay Guy' and will our 'Gay Guy' finally be able to tell our 'Hetero Hero' of his love for him, things begin to pass the stage of ho-hum on this particular plot point (while our 'HH' is a real doll, he's got to be the dumbest guy on the planet....not to pick up on the feelings flying at him).
But speaking of the word, point, there do have to be some given for 'Hetero Hero' finally being able to reach the (dare I use the word again) point of giving 'Gay Guy' that long anticipated lip lock.........even if it is only one of those 'grab quick and push your lips through his face' kind of things. Aw, shoot!
(((***And, perhaps some significant "no-no points" would have to go to the director and scriptwriter for giving us a major turn at movie's end, for which absolutely no foundation was laid. When a declaration of love is made and proposal of marriage proffered, one might expect to have seen at a prior point in the proceedings even some slight interest between the 'proposer' and the 'proposee'. But, alas, no.)))
Finally, points also given for high production values, which help to make this video a fun (but not very great) addition to my collection.
PS: Whatever else you may decide to do regarding viewing/purchasing this video, make sure that you let nothing stand between your purchase and viewing of the 'Picture This' video company's truly great release: "Just A Question Of Love" ("Juste Une Question D'Amour"). Failure to do so will be a lot more serious, even, than shooting yourself in the foot. (Happy viewing)
Admittedly the acting in this romantic comedy (well, maybe also just a little bit 'serio-comedy') is quite high level.......the two male leads do seem to throw their hearts into it (same goes for the two female characters, for that matter). But what bothers most, in this reviewer's opinion, is that, while the production is cute and fun for the most part, it nevertheless seems to be afflicted by a too serious case of 'will he-- / won't he--itis'. When seemingly for the 1000th time we're brought to the brink of: will our 'Hetero Hero' finally realize he is, in fact, in love with our 'Gay Guy' and will our 'Gay Guy' finally be able to tell our 'Hetero Hero' of his love for him, things begin to pass the stage of ho-hum on this particular plot point (while our 'HH' is a real doll, he's got to be the dumbest guy on the planet....not to pick up on the feelings flying at him).
But speaking of the word, point, there do have to be some given for 'Hetero Hero' finally being able to reach the (dare I use the word again) point of giving 'Gay Guy' that long anticipated lip lock.........even if it is only one of those 'grab quick and push your lips through his face' kind of things. Aw, shoot!
(((***And, perhaps some significant "no-no points" would have to go to the director and scriptwriter for giving us a major turn at movie's end, for which absolutely no foundation was laid. When a declaration of love is made and proposal of marriage proffered, one might expect to have seen at a prior point in the proceedings even some slight interest between the 'proposer' and the 'proposee'. But, alas, no.)))
Finally, points also given for high production values, which help to make this video a fun (but not very great) addition to my collection.
PS: Whatever else you may decide to do regarding viewing/purchasing this video, make sure that you let nothing stand between your purchase and viewing of the 'Picture This' video company's truly great release: "Just A Question Of Love" ("Juste Une Question D'Amour"). Failure to do so will be a lot more serious, even, than shooting yourself in the foot. (Happy viewing)