Subject:  The shortest distance between friends isn’t always a straight line |
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Date Posted: 11:58:06 06/26/03 Thu
Featured Movie: THE BROKEN HEARTS CLUB
Genre:
Drama
Plot Keywords:
homosexual
coming-out
gay-interest
gay-kiss
homosexual-scene
baseball
baby
birthday
cake
lesbian
love
party
gay-slur
Plot Summary:
Every few years a seminal comedy about a group of friends comes along that captures the exact spirit of the times: Diner, The Big Chill and Swingers to name a few. This year the tradition continues with first time director Greg Berlanti's "The Broken Hearts Club," a slice-of life comedy with a twist - the guys are gay.
For promising West Hollywood photographer Dennis (Timothy Olyphant), his friends - exasperating as they are - are the ones who make single gay life bearable. He loves them but they drive him crazy. He hates them yet can't imagine life without them. He can't find a moment's peace from them - but they're always there when he needs them. As he prepares to celebrate his 28th birthday Dennis laments, "I can't decide if my friends are the best or worst thing that ever happened to me."
The Broken Hearts Club is a fresh, funny, real story about a group of gay men in Hollywood, their lovers and friends, and the often hilarious, occasionally poignant space in between-that is if they can get any space at all. According to writer/director Greg Berlanti, it's also about something everyone can relate to: "how screwy and dysfunctional friends can be, but also how wonderful."
Dennis' eclectic crew of pals is certainly living proof of Berlanti's statement: there's Benji (Zach Braff), the innocent youth with spiky hair and a penchant for gym bodies; Howie (Matt McGrath), the psychology grad student who thinks too much and lives too little and Cole (Dean Cain), the charismatic actor who accidentally steals everybody's guy. Rounding out the crew is Patrick (Ben Weber), the cynical quipster with a fragile heart, and Taylor (Billy Porter), the drama queen who until recently prided himself in his long-term relationship.
Providing sage advice-and, for several of the guys, steady work-is Jack (John Mahoney), beloved patriarch, softball coach and part-time drag performer whose restaurant is a social haven for the gang.
Into the mix steps Kevin (Andrew Keegan), Cole's latest abandoned conquest and a "newbie," a young man not quite out of the closet. Dennis takes it upon himself to show Kevin the ropes as a newly outed gay man.
With the notable exception of elder statesman Jack, their lives are in various states of disarray. Howie lacks the discipline to resist his sexy pot-smoking ex-boyfriend while Patrick's lesbian sister (Mary McCormack) has just solicited his sperm to father a child with her despotic girlfriend (Nia Long). Meanwhile, Benji can't introduce a new love interest to the group without somebody else moving in on him and Taylor gets bad news via phone from Hawaii-he's been dumped. Dennis simply worries he might never truly forge his own path or have a life outside this crazy, bickering bunch.
As they make their ways in the world with and without each other, they are suddenly faced with an unexpected tragedy. The group finds comfort the only way they ever have-together. "I can't remember when I first realized I was gay, only the first time I knew it was okay," says Kevin. "It was when I met these guys-my friends."
The directorial debut of Berlanti, who also wrote the screenplay, The Broken Hearts Club is produced by Mickey Liddell and Joseph Middleton. The creative team also includes co-producers Julie Plec and Sam Irvin, editor Todd Busch, line producer Connie Dolph and costume designer Mas Kondo.
Runtime: 94 min
Country: USA
Language: English
AmQ’s Movie Rating:
5* out of 5*
A sensitive film that captures gay life at its best. Fun, loving, sad and joyful, this film makes us evaluate our own life relationships and how we open ourselves to our friends. Excellent dialogue, excellent acting, worth watching over and over again.
Acknowledgements: IMDB and Sony Classics
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I saw this one AmQ. The gorgeous and sexy Michael Bergen has a cameo role in this film. His role is a macho action star. Dean Cain is an aspiring actor who is paired with Michael as his partner detective. Dean got the shock of his life when he found out that the macho action star he idolizes and fantasizes is actually a Greta Garbo and a Diva in a closet. They have a love scene (kinda...I'm teasing you). Would you imagine 2 of your favorite actors making out in a film? That's a real treat di ba? But huh! Bitin! I really hate the director of this movie. Very much! If I could kill him, I would.
is this out on video? where can i buy it?
5 out of 5????aba kailangang mapanood ito AmQ!!!!!! TSUK!!