Review of Friends and Family (2001) by Glen S — 27 May 2008
While this movie is rather unremarkable, I will never forget it for the simple fact that it was the first movie I saw on Netflix's "Watch Instantly" setting. The movie was cute, the plot was entertaining enough.
The worst feature of the plot is that plot points that were given significant chunks of time (i.e.: the drag queens) never really panned out. Sadly, the movie--which seemed so intent on avoiding gay stereotypes--drank deep from the well of Italian, Sicilian, and rural American stereotypes.
Most disappointingly, the two male leads were not believable as a gay couple. It's not because they were straight-acting and homophobic (which they were, but that was a part of the plot that worked), but because they never really showed much affection for each other.
There was one moment with icing... but other than that, they seemed really disinterested in each other.
This review of Friends and Family (2001) was written by Glen S on 27 May 2008.
Friends and Family has generally received mixed reviews.
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