Review of The Boys in the Band (1970) by Ken S — 16 Mar 2016
William Friedkin's adaptation of a Mart Crowley play of the same name is a landmark of LGBT cinema, being one of the first mainstream films to deal with the subject of homosexuality bluntly. The cast is terrific, even if some of the presentations of the subject are a tad dated, they seem like an accurate representation of this culture at the time it was made.
IT doesn't feel false or like the subject of homosexuality is being treated as a joke or something wrong...it is just presented as something that is, warts and all. It also seems like the absolute worst birthday party a friend could ever throw you.
Decent melodrama with good acting from pretty much all involved.
This review of The Boys in the Band (1970) was written by Ken S on 16 Mar 2016.
The Boys in the Band has generally received positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
