Review of The Boys in the Band (2020) by Jluis_001 — 18 Oct 2020

From what I read about this film, I understand that the play in which is based was released in 1968.

That was a long time ago, from what I understand that's why the play was so shocking to the public, after all talking about homosexuality at that time was still a huge taboo.

However, considering the times we currently live in, I can't help but feel like this story feels kinda outdated, especially considering the poor catalyst of the plot.

The Boys in the Band was a description of certain segments of gay life, which as I said, in its time it might have been surprising to see it right in the open, but the experience here is completely casual and normal, because clearly it would be interpreted it in the same way, if the characters were heterosexual women or men, or homosexual women, or any other gender.

The only relevance that sustains it, is the look at that part of the community at that time.

However, at this point, despite its relevance, I personally believe the film doesn’t contribute anything that can be considered crucial.

And it’s that even as an update it doesn’t really work, more than anything because from what I know, both the play and the original film paved the way for a more big recognition of the LGBTQ community, while this film, it just feels like a story that Murphy took in order to fulfill his content quota with Netflix.

Also, just as another comment, I find it incredible that Jim Parsons got that big role, and I say it because there comes a point where the mannerisms defeat him, and he hits the grounds of The Big Bang Theory. And he gets so unpleasant, that I can't help but wonder how he got friends for the party in the first place.