Adam & Steve (2005)
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Movie Reviews of Adam & Steve (2005)
Movie Review: Upbeat Comedic Alternative to Brokeback Mountain
Summary: 3 Stars
It's the funny story of two gay men whose original encounter goes spectacularly awry thanks to a near-lethal combination of laxative and cocaine. After 17 years, they meet again; both having well evolved and moved on from their disco days, with the disaster from the past locked away in each one's memories. What's good about this story is that you could have cast women in the leads or a man and a woman, with the end result being just as funny, just as enjoyable. As it is, this boy meets boy, boy loses boy, boy regains boy story is delightful.
While not one of the title characters, Parker Posey gives the most memorable performance as a once fat comedian that hasn't found a way to adapt her humor to her now trim appearance. She is a delight, capable of carrying almost any movie. So why don't we see her more often? Please... please... bring on more Parker!
The early scenes are a little laborious, but once the story gets past the disco era it becomes a lot more interesting. The highlight is a wildly entertaining dance-off in a gay cowboy club. It's well danced, well choreographed and laugh out loud funny.
I might have given Adam and Steve four stars, but for about 30 seconds of one of the early scenes that could have been a little more subtle.
Movie Review: Silly Movie
Summary: 3 Stars
Adam & Steve tells the tale of the titular characters who met back in the 80's one night only to have the night end horribly for different reasons (sheesh, one of the nastiest / funny scenes that I've seen on film). In recent times, they meet again - not knowing who each other is - and fall in love. Of course, we get our climax Steve realizes who the Adam is, and because of the night back in the 80's becomes ultimately embarassed (sheesh again, rightfully so) and tries to deny his love for Adam.
The film is one of those filled with quirks and giggles that you will either adore or forget about 15 minutes after viewing (and talking about that one scene, sheesh). I'm in the middle. I did adore the scene for it's positive view on love and for Parker Posey (I don't care what she's in, I adore her), but I'm not crazy about the film. I did enjoy the dance competition number. It was random and felt placed in there, but it was still great.
Adam & Steve. Adore it. Or forget it. Either way, give it a try.
Movie Review: Cute...just cute.
Summary: 3 Stars
"Adam and Steve" is the cinematic equivalent of a beach read. Entertaining throughout, a little off-color in spots but not terribly risqué. Amusing. Craig Chester really seems to be trying just a bit too hard here as director and star, and the humor is often strained, often sophomoric, and some of the gags just get overworked, but it's a bedroom farce so that's almost to be expected. The actors, to a person, are all engaging although, sadly, there's really little screen chemsitry between the principals, which is a shame because, taken individually, their performances, as I mentioned, are all engaging. It's good, however, to see gay actors playing gay roles for a change. It's not "great art," and breaks no new ground, but it's a nice, easy fluff piece. I, persoanlly, would not add it to my own library because, for me, it doesn't merit more than one or two viewings. Rent this one first.Movie Review: Missed opportunity
Summary: 3 Stars
This film could have very well succeeded as a charming romantic gay comedy but it tries to go in so many directions that it winds up being a disappointment. It starts out along the lines of a John Waters film but the crude bathroom humor is so disgusting that many viewers may not be able to continue with it. Many of the gay bashing jokes fall flat and Parker Posey is wasted here and her character (a really bad stand-up comic) is painful to watch. On the other hand, half of the film is very enjoyable. It finally gets on track in the second half, but by that time it is just too late to make ammends. The two lead actors are good and most of the supporting actors are great - Sally Kirkland is very funny in a cameo and the "family" scenes are pretty funny. Better planning and editing could have resulted in a better film.Movie Review: Almost awful
Summary: 2 Stars
There was something quirky about this movie at first, even after the initial nightmarish beginning scene, but soon it faded to a cartoon version of itself, particularly Adam's family. What was that all about? It turned a mediocre film into a just plain bad film. There were a couple of giggles mixed with the groans, but I'd pass on this one.